Program Overview

IELTS Preparation

Our IELTS preparation course focuses on all the main language skills and exam techniques needed to give you the best possible chance of getting the score you need for the university where you wish to study.

Who is it for?

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is needed for most universities and to take other training courses in British, Australian, New Zealand and Canadian universities and colleges. This IELTS course is for you if you are planning to study in these countries or if you would just like to challenge yourself and gain a well-known qualification in English.

Benefits

At the end of this IELTS course you can expect to:

• Achieve your best possible IELTS result
• Be able to listen, read, write and speak with greater confidence
• Be able to speak and write more accurately and confidently
• Be able to use a wider range of academic and general vocabulary and grammar
• Have a better understanding of the skills and strategies you need to succeed in the exam
• Be able to recognise the areas you need to improve

Course content

The IELTS course is a very intensive programme focusing on all of the skills you need: reading, writing, listening and speaking, as well as improving vocabulary and grammar. You will also concentrate on developing effective examination techniques.

You will do regular examination practice, including a mid-course practice exam, and receive feedback, correction and advice from your trainer. You will be given a book of past papers to practice and then review in class.

Included in fees

Fees include training plus:

• All IELTS course materials and resources
• Three months access to London School Online platform with IELTS mock exams
• Detailed end-of-course progress report
• Certificate of course completion

Course details

• Location: London, Holland Park Gardens
• Maximum group size: 10
• Minimum age: 20
• Duration: blocks of 4 weeks
• 24 hours per week
• 09.30 - 16.00 (Monday to Friday)
• Start dates 2025: 10 Feb (4 weeks), 2 June (4 weeks), 13 October (4 weeks)
• Sample week: 2025
• Fees: £2750 (4 weeks)

English Level

• Level 1 (Beginner): I do not speak any English.
• Level 2 (Elementary): I can say and understand a few things in English.
• Level 3 (Pre-Intermediate): I can communicate simply and understand in familiar situations but only with some difficulty.
• Level 4 (Low Intermediate): I can make simple sentences and can understand the main points of a conversation but need much more vocabulary.
• Level 5 (Intermediate): I can speak and understand reasonably well and can use basic tenses but have problems with more complex grammar and vocabulary.
• Level 6 (Upper Intermediate): I speak and understand well but still make mistakes and fail to make myself understood occasionally.
• Level 7 (Pre-Advanced): I speak and understand well but still make mistakes and fail to make myself understood occasionally.
• Level 8 (Advanced): I speak and understand very well but sometimes have problems with unfamiliar situations and vocabulary.
• Level 9 (Very Advanced): I speak and understand English completely fluently.