IELTS 8.0

This professional coaching package supports experienced Hong Kong English teachers pursuing the 8.0 IELTS score required for Language Proficiency Requirement Level 4 (LPR4) certification and promotion to English Panel Chair positions.

“Failure is success if we learn from it.”
— Malcolm Forbes

You must have a valid (i.e. within the last 24 months) IELTS (Academic) test report showing a minimum overall score of 7.0. If your score for the writing or speaking skills is below 7.0, you should take our IELTS 7.5 course first.

You will need to re-take the IELTS exam at the end of each coaching package (typically about 24 hours of coaching) so that your progress can be assessed and subsequent coaching can be focused where it will help you the most.

What you’ll do

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    Attend individual one-on-one coaching sessions in person or via Zoom with Michael. Sessions are one hour long and you will typically attend two sessions per week. Sessions can be scheduled on different days or back-to-back.

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    Complete writing tasks and submit them. These written essays will be assessed by Michael and discussed in detail with you during your individual coaching 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 Michael.

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

FAQs

Why do I need to take the IELTS test before starting a coaching package?

It is really important that we have accurate measures of where you are when you begin, and how you are progressing towards your goal. Each IELTS test report helps us fine-tune your coaching and focus on the specific competencies you need to reach your target.

What happens if I reach my IELTS target before completing a coaching package?

That is a fantastic outcome. To celebrate, we refund unused coaching hours on a pro-rated basis.

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

That’s right. We provide you with (very useful) enrichment activities for these two skills at an additional cost. 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.

My overall IELTS score was 7.5 in my first assessment, but I got '6.5' for writing and/or speaking. Can I participate in the IELTS 8.0 coaching package?

We will not accept you into this coaching package. I strongly recommend that you work with our IELTS 7.5 coaching package until your writing/speaking score is at least 6.5.

I don’t like working online.

All coaching for IELTS 7.5 and IELTS 8.0 is delivered by Michael. As he is based in New Zealand, these coaching packages are only available via online sessions..