WHAT LEVEL AM I?
To understand which course is right for you, look at the description and entry requirements for each course below.
Still not sure? You can send us a 60 second voice note of yourself reciting from a random, unfamiliar page of the Holy Quran via WhatsApp. To do so, click here or scan the QR code below.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Xpress Fluency (Level 1)
Learn to read the letters and words of the Quran accurately, consistently and fluently through our unique methodology. This includes correctly reciting short and long vowels.
To enrol, students must already be able to:
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Recognise all Arabic letters, although they are not expected to be able to pronounce difficult letters correctly.
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Recognise and recite most Quranic signs on letters, including vowels, sukoon, tanween and shaddah ( ُ ّ ِ ً َ ْ ٍ ٌ)
Xpress Pronunciation (Level 2)
Learn to pronounce the letters of the Quran correctly through both traditional and speech therapy techniques. This includes learning to apply correct pronunciation mid-recitation whilst maintaining fluency.
To enrol, students must already be able to:
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Consistently read the letters and signs on the page correctly with minimal or no mistakes.
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Consistently stretch long vowels for two counts and keep short vowels to one count.
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Recite with some fluency and know how to correct themselves when they hesitate.
Xpress Tajweed (Level 3)
Learn the core rules of tajweed, including all nasal stretches (such as ghunna, ikhfa, etc), and some rules of heavy and light letters (tafkheem and tarqeeq). This includes a unique method that helps to apply the rules consistently and without confusion.
To enrol, students must already be able to:
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Consistently read the letters and signs on the page correctly with minimal or no mistakes.
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Pronounce most letters correctly.
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Consistently stretch long vowels for two counts and keep short vowels to one count.
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Recite with some fluency and know how to correct themselves when they hesitate.
Xpress Application
(Level 4)
Learn a comprehensive framework for balancing fluency, pronunciation and tajweed, including special techniques to help polish your recitation.
To enrol, students must already be able to:
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Recite reasonably fluently including long and short vowels, making very few errors and knowing how to correct identified mistakes.
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Pronounce most letters correctly.
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Fully understand the rules of ن sukoon and tanween and when to apply them.
Xpress Taqleed (Level 5)
Taking inspiration from world class reciters, learn how to imitate and apply various aspects of the Qari's recitation, with a special focus on melody and tune.
To enrol, students must already be able to:
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Recite fluently with very few fluency mistakes.
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Pronounce almost all letters correctly and consistently.
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Apply core tajweed rules of nasal stretches and tafkheem reasonably consistently.
Xpress Advanced Tajweed (Level 6)
Learn the advanced rules of tajweed pertaining to all types of ghunna, tafkheem, madd, hamzatul wasl as well as rules of stopping and starting.
To enrol, students must already be able to:
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Recite completely fluently.
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Pronounce all letters correctly and consistently.
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Recite with consistent application of all core tajweed rules.
Xpress Qualities (Level 7)
Learn the advanced rules of how to recite every letter and sign perfectly, adhering fully to the qualities and properties of each letter (sifaat al-huroof) and sign. This includes all 17 primary and secondary qualities.
To enrol, students must already be able to:
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Recite completely fluently.
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Pronounce all letters correctly and consistently.
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Recite with consistent application of all core tajweed rules.
Xpress Mentoring
Improve your recitation through highly tailored classes where the teacher takes a coaching approach to supporting the student to set and achieve specific recitation goals.
This course is available to students who meet the minimum criteria of the Xpress Connection course, although we usually recommend it for those who are at the level of the Xpress Taqleed course or higher.