IELTS Exam Preparation
Starting from
€450
Course information
This course is aimed at those who wish to prepare for IELTS and attain the highest possible score. As well as dealing with the four separate skills for the exam, the layout and manner of the exam format will be dealt with in detail.
Please note: This course is not intended to improve your level of English. The purpose of this course is to train you to sit the IELTS exam successfully.
To participate in the exam training, you will already need to have level B2 or C1 in English. You can read about this level here.
If you current level is lower than B2, we advise you to take a general English course first. If your language level is B2 or higher, we advise you to take the English Academic Writing course first, as this is likely to lead to a significantly higher IELTS score.
Course schedule and prices
Intake
The intake procedure for this course consists of: online intake conversation.
After you have enrolled for this course, we will invite you for an assessment to determine your level. We recommend that you enrol at least two weeks before the start of the course. If you enrol later than this, we cannot guarantee there will be time for the intake procedure.
Course content
General exam skills
During this course, you will gain general exam skills by learning about time management, summarising texts and unpacking questions (what is being asked?). Top exam tips will be given about paraphrasing, answer prediction and given clues.
Improve your language skills
Your reading skills will be improved by learning how to skim and scan and how to recognise the opinion and attitude of a writer. You will also learn how to structure an essay and how to formulate arguments so you will be fully prepared for the writing exam. Speaking and listening will be dealt with by interactive role play and by practising listening exams.
About the exam
The IELTS Exam is not included in this course. For that, you must contact the examination office separately. If IELTS is required for university entrance, early preparation is advised. There are only a few IELTS examination centres in the Netherlands and exam dates are limited, especially during the busy summer months. To find out more about IELTS, visit takeielts.britishcouncil.org.
About IELTS
IELTS assesses your abilities in four skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking). There are two versions of the IELTS test, the academic module and the general module. The listening and speaking tests are the same in both modules, but the reading and writing tests differ. The Academic IELTS module is very demanding and an active command of academic English at an advanced level is necessary.
What score do I need?
Different educational institutes have different admission requirements regarding the English-language skills of students. You can check with the university you wish to apply for which IELTS score they expect from you. To get most out of this IELTS preparation course, it’s good to know what score you need before you start the course.
Certificate
If you complete this course, you will be well prepared to enrol in the exam at an external institution. From us, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Course material
The course material is not included in the course price. If you choose to follow lessons in class, you can buy your books through us. You then receive them during the first lesson. If you are going to take an online course, you will buy the books yourself.
FAQ
What is included in the price of a group course?
The course price includes:
- an intake
- the group course
- an exam
- (if necessary) a resit. You can take the resit within six months after finishing the course.
- a certificate
The course material is not included in the course price.
What is the difference between an online and in class course? Can I combine an online and in class course?
There is no difference in the course content and course material between the online and in class course, only a difference in format. The online courses take place via Zoom and the in class courses at the Roeterseiland in Amsterdam. By using breakout-rooms teachers will aim to provide the same interaction as during an in class course. In both formats students are expected to actively participate in the course.
The choice for an online or in class course depends on your personal preference for location and teaching style.
It is not possible to combine an online and in class course. If you start a course online, you will follow the entire course online. The same applies to in class courses. This is in order to ensure the peace in our classes and avoid a lot of changes between classes.
How much time should I expect to spend on studying by myself?
Students generally need to spend double the amount of time of the course on studying by themselves. This means that if your course is 40 hours of class, you can expect about 80 hours of homework and self study. In our experience, the more time you invest in homework, the more you benefit from your course.
Which teacher will teach my group course?
In the week before the start of the course you will receive your final course confirmation which mentions your teacher.
At UvA Talen we have a variety of professional teachers with years of experience teaching to adults. Due to our feedback sessions with teacher we can guarantee the quality of our teachers. We have set standards for the qualification of our teacher. Depending on the type of course, we will often choose for a native speaker of your language.
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