IELTS Preparation

The IELTS Preparation course is delivered over 3 levels — Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced — with each level spanning over 10 weeks, for a total of 30 weeks of study (plus 6 weeks of holidays).

Students can only start the IELTS Preparation course if they have an Intermediate level of English or above. If their English level is lower, they will need to study General English until their English skills are sufficient. All applicants' English levels will be confirmed before enrollment either via an IELTS test (or equivalent taken less than 2 years ago) or via the AEC English Placement Test.

Every week there is a focus on 1 macro skill, which will be studied in greater detail and will be assessed via a formative assessment tool and a summative assessment tool. A minimum of 50% or greater must be achieved in assessments to demonstrate satisfactory course progress (for student visa holders).

The course develops skills including skimming, scanning, listening to lectures and conversation for gist and finer details, paragraph writing, essay writing, letter writing, speaking about familiar and unfamiliar topics, and providing an opinion. The course is structured for students to study the 4 macro skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking every week.

All students will receive a certificate upon successful completion of their course. The course also prepares students to sit the actual IELTS test at an approved testing centre after completing the course.