CORE PROGRAMS120 MIN
Core Programs
A structured academic pathway across 18 courses with curriculum, attendance, assignments, exams, grades and reports.
SMI / CORE VS SECONDARY
What is the difference?
This page summarizes the real difference between SMI Core Programs and Secondary Training: what students study, how long they study, how they are assessed, and which pathway better fits their goal.
SECONDARY TRAINING90 MIN
Secondary Training
A daily training pathway within the Mental Training Department combining comprehension, vocabulary, discussion and speaking with continuous evaluation.
QUICK COMPARISON
The difference in six numbers.
If you want the quickest picture before the details, these figures summarize both pathways.
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Demo Student Account · Intermediate ASTUDENT-GATEWAY / CORE PROGRAMS
See the complete Core student experience.
The button opens the exact real Core student dashboard with a ready demo account containing an active course, attendance, materials, homework, grades and reports.
01Sessions20-day plan
02AttendanceMinutes & status
03ExamsSRA to Final
04HomeworkSubmissions
05BooksCourse materials
06Grades100% breakdown
07ReportsWeekly feedback
08CertificatesEligibility status
+ 4 more modules inside the demo
Demo code: SMI-DEMO-001 · Card: SMI-DEMO-CARDOpen demo directly ↗
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Demo Student Account · B1SECONDARY / MENTAL TRAINING
See daily evaluation and barriers from the inside.
The button opens the exact real Secondary student dashboard with a demo account containing attendance, 30-star daily evaluation, weekly feedback, books, rank and progress.
01AttendanceCycle record
02Daily6 skills / 30★
03Weekly4 reports
04Barriers1 to 10
05VocabularyRound targets
06ComprehensionPages / 10 min
07DiscussionBooks & speaking
08RankBronze → Elite
+ 4 more modules inside the demo
Secondary demo code: SMI-SEC-DEMO · Card: SMI-SEC-CARDOpen demo directly ↗
SIDE BY SIDE
Compare both systems directly.
On mobile, every comparison point becomes its own card so the student never gets lost in a wide table.
Item
Core Programs
Secondary Training
Institutional unit
English Department
Mental Training Department
Primary goal
Build English academically through a structured roadmap
Increase comprehension, recall and usage speed
Daily duration
2 hours
90 minutes
Study days
5 days/week
5 days/week
Monthly total
40 hours
30 hours
Program structure
18-course roadmap from A1 to C2 with RWS
3 mental stages and 10 barriers
Assessment style
8 academic components across the month
6 daily criteria × 5 stars + weekly follow-up
Attendance
10% of the core grade
Tracked in the student system
Materials
Course curriculum + stories + reading and vocabulary
6 vocabulary + 3 comprehension + 12 discussion books
Main outcome
Result, transcript, reports and level certificate per requirements
Daily/weekly progress, stars, rank and cycle archive
DAILY & MONTHLY FLOW
How does the student spend the time?
Core follows a monthly academic plan, while Secondary uses a fixed daily training structure followed by discussion and speaking.
CORE / 4-WEEK PLANSun → Thu
| Week | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Intro | P.L.Qs | P.L.Qs | CD | SRA |
| W2 | P.L.Qs | P.L.Qs | P.L.Qs | CD | Story |
| W3 | Mt.E | P.L.Qs | P.L.Qs | CD | P.S |
| W4 | P.L.Qs | P.L.Qs | Review | CCD | Final |
SECONDARY / 90-MINUTE FLOWDaily
The time structure is fixed, while discussion topics and activities vary by level and training cycle.
ASSESSMENT
Each pathway measures something different.
Core measures academic achievement, while Secondary focuses on daily performance and progress in fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, confidence and participation.
CORE / 100%8 components
| # | Component | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Attendance | 10% |
| 02 | Assignments | 10% |
| 03 | Public Speech | 10% |
| 04 | Participation | 10% |
| 05 | Story | 10% |
| 06 | SRA | 5% |
| 07 | Midterm Exam | 15% |
| 08 | Final Exam | 30% |
Attendance is 10%, the final exam is 30%, and the pass mark is 70%.
SECONDARY / 30 STARS6 × 5★
5★Fluency
5★Pronunciation
5★Vocabulary
5★Grammar
5★Confidence
5★Participation
Bronze0–20
Silver21–40
Gold41–60
Diamond61–80
Elite81+
MATERIALS
Materials follow the pathway purpose.
Core uses an academic curriculum and supporting course materials, while Secondary uses a library designed for mental training, vocabulary and discussion.
Core Programs
- Live course curriculum according to level.
- Vocabulary, reading and comprehension materials.
- Oxford stories selected by level.
- RWS courses inside the roadmap for skill development.
Secondary Training
- 6 vocabulary books A1–C2, totaling 6,000 words.
- 3 mental comprehension books: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.
- 12 discussion books, two per level.
- Direct links to each book from the Secondary page.
WHICH PATHWAY?
Choose by goal, not by name.
The pathways are not competitors; they can complement each other. Core builds English academically, while Secondary trains the mind and language for speed, recall and use.
Choose Core if…
You want a progressive academic curriculum, exams and grades, and a clear roadmap from your current level upward.
Choose Secondary if…
You want intensive daily practice that improves reading, comprehension, memorization, recall and speaking with continuous tracking.
Still deciding?
Open both detailed pages or start registration and choose the pathway that fits you.