IELTS Preparation

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. Our IELTS Preparation courses are specially designed to optimize your test potential.

You will get individual attention from your teacher and advice about how to approach each section of the test.

Why should I choose these British Council courses?

• Take an IELTS Preparation course and you 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 your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
• Develop effective test strategies
• Practice doing sample IELTS tasks and get feedback on your performance

Who are these courses for?

IELTS Preparation is designed for adult test candidates who are planning to study, live or work overseas.

There are three IELTS Preparation courses:

• IELTS, for students with a Pre-Intermediate level of English who need to get an overall IELTS band score of 5.5
• IELTS High, for students with an Intermediate level of English who need to get an overall IELTS band score of 6.5 and above
• IELTS Intensive, for students who may not have much time but still need effective preparation, which is available at both IELTS and IELTS High levels.

If you are new to the British Council, you will need to take a placement test to find out whether you have the right level to do an IELTS Success course. Book a placement test online, or by calling or visiting one of our teaching centers.

How will I be assessed?

There is no formal assessment on an IELTS Preparation course. Instead, you will get one-to-one counseling and expert advice about how you can optimize your test performance.