IELTS (International English Language Test) Preparatory Course

 


IELTS Exam Preparation Course
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an examination jointly assessed and run by Cambridge ESOL, the British Council & IELTS Australia: IDP Australia. Candidates are tested in Listening, Reading, and Writing & Speaking. At A&S we offer 3 months and 6 months course that fully prepares students for this exam.

 IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication

 Course Outline

  •  become familiar with the format of the IELTS exam

  •  improve their exam technique

  •  practise the kind of questions they will have to answer in the exams

  •  take practice exam papers

  •  receive constructive feedback to increase their chances of success

 

 Course Format and Assessment
The course books chosen for this course are always focused on the IELTS exam.

 There is regular exam practice. This may take the form of one whole paper from the exam or a sample of questions.

 
 

 

 
 

 

 
 


Supplementary materials are also used to add variety and consolidate the course book- based work.

 Teachers often set homework for this course. Students are expected to complete all homework assignments. The IELTS exam are challenging and students must be prepared to devote plenty of time to private study if they wish to achieve their target score.

Listening – Students are tested on a variety of skills including the ability to listen for specific detail,listen for gist & tell the difference between different accents

 Reading – Question types include multiple choice, sentence completion, short-answer questions, matching phrases and identifying a writer's attitudes

 Writing - Students look at a diagram, table or data and must describe the information it presents in their own words.

 Speaking - The Speaking Module consists of an oral interview between the candidate and a tutor, lasting approximately 14 minutes

 Students can take the IELTS exam in London any month. Applications must usually be made one month in advance A&S college can help students book a place at an exam centre. Results usually arrive approximately two weeks after the exam is taken.

Who is the IELTS course for?
Foreign students who wish to study at a British university usually need to attain an IELTS score beforethey are accepted onto the course. Some professional organisations in the UK also require foreign practitioners whose first language is not English to achieve an IELTS score.

Application procedure
Apply using the College application form online at www.ascollege.org . It can also be downloaded as a PDF /word document.
 

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