IELTS Preparation for Teens (15-17)

Preparing for IELTS significantly increases your chance of getting the score you need and, as co-creators of IELTS, no one is better placed than we are to help. There are several ways your child can prepare for IELTS: they can study on our year-round

English for Teens courses, take an IELTS-focused Summer School for Teens course or take IELTS Preparation for Teens, which is specially designed to optimize their test potential.

On IELTS Preparation for Teens, your child will get individual attention from the teacher and advice about how to approach each section of the test.

Why should I choose this British Council course?

Take an IELTS Preparation for Teens and your child will:

• get a qualified teacher who knows about IELTS
• learn about the test format and different question types using the latest IELTS preparation materials
• improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
• develop effective test strategies practice doing sample IELTS tasks and get feedback on their performance

Who is this course for?

We offer two IELTS Preparation for Teens courses, which are made specifically for 15-17-year-old learners:

• Preparing you for IELTS is for 15-17 year-olds who are new to IELTS
• Ready for IELTS is for 15-17 year-olds who are soon to take the test

If your child is new to the British Council, they will need to take a placement test to find out whether they have the right level to do IELTS Preparation for Teens or whether it would be more appropriate for them to join one of our year-round English for Teens courses.

Book a placement test online, or by calling or visiting one of our teaching centers.

How will my child be assessed?

There is no formal assessment of IELTS Preparation for Teens. Instead, your child will get one-to-one counseling and expert advice about how they can optimize their test performance.