VLI is built around 7 quarters with 2 exams per quarter. Each quarter will also have two Weekend Intensives with 2 exams per quarter. All exams will be graded A-F. Students must pass 25 of the 28 exams to graduate.

VLI students may not be absent more than 3 times per quarter from weeknight classes. Any quarter with more than 3 absences will not be counted toward the 7 quarters required for graduation.

Every VLI student must attend every VLI Intensive (two per quarter), unless excused prior to the Intensive by the local church VLI Administrator. Excused students must make up absences by listening to tapes of the sessions.