IELTS 5.0

This programme aims to help you achieve an overall score of 5.0 in the IELTS (Academic or General) exam, with no sub-score below 4.5. IELTS 5.0 is suitable for entrance to a wide range of training and work experience programmes and may be required for immigration. It is arranged in modules consisting of 4 hours of one on one instruction.

“I never dreamt of success. I worked for it.”
— Estée Lauder

You will need to complete our basic language assessment before starting this course. It is an online assessment that takes about 20 minutes. If you are not comfortable with a computer based test like this, you can come to our office and our staff will walk you through the process. There is a small fee for this assessment.

You should take the IELTS assessment after every two months of training so that your progress can be assessed and your training focused where it will help you the most. We do not arrange IELTS assessments for you, though we can give advice on how to go about doing this. We run regular briefings on the options that are available to you so that you can choose the form that suits you best.

What you’ll do

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    Attend training in person or via Zoom in one on one sessions with Mark. These sessions are each one hour long and you will typically attend two sessions a week. These sessions can be on different days or back to back.

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    Complete writing tasks and submit them. These written essays will be assessed by Mark and discussed in detail with you during one on one training sessions.

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    Prepare for IELTS speaking using our self-study materials and then participate in highly realistic practice exercises during one on one sessions with Mark

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    Receive constant feedback on your performance in speaking and writing tasks that enables you and Mark to focus work on where it will be the most productive.

FAQs

I notice that you don’t mention working on IELTS Reading or Listening.

That’s right. Our thinking is that you are best to approach these skills through enriching your English and practicing with authentic IELTS past papers. These are available from British Council, Cambridge English and IDP. We strongly recommend that you not use IELTS practice papers from other sources.

I have never done the IELTS assessment before and don’t know what it involves

Mark will help you understand the tasks you need t complete and the standard you need to work to. The British Council, Cambridge English, IDP and IELTS.org have free online tests you can use to familiarise yourself with the process.

I don’t like studying online.

Fair enough. Our in person trainer for this programme, Mr Mark Moore, will be happy to work with you.