Abstract
This study was conducted to review the process of selection and gradation of English materials and to explore their effectiveness and appropriateness for the students of second level, at PYP (Preparatory Year Program), Najran University. It also reviewed various factors responsible for the constant change in English materials at PYP. A questionnaire consists of 11 questions along with two semi structured interview questions was distributed among 15 teachers. Data collected from participants was analyzed using simple excel and SPSS. The results revealed that the material was not appropriately selected and graded, and the lessons and the exercises in the materials were not useful as per the students' academic needs. Furthermore, majority of the respondents agreed that the materials did not cater to achieve desired learning outcomes. The study, in the end, recommends some possible measures to be taken into consideration while selecting and grading the materials to achieve the desired goal.