IELTS Preparation Course
Content Overview
The IELTS Preparation course is an examination preparation course that allows students to learn and prepare for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). This course aims to assist students in achieving an IELTS score of up to 6.5. After or during the studies, students may participate in the actual IELTS examination and receive the actual IELTS result. as the course can only provide the likely outcome. The formative and summative assessments are based on the IELTS past papers in anexamination- simulated environment to give students examination experiences.
CRICOS Provider Code: 060147F (Non-Award program)
Duration: 12 weeks
Study hours per week: 20 hours
Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing
Face-to-face in class mode
a. The formative assessments are conducted in week 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11.
b. The summative assessments are conducted at in week 3, 6, 9 and 12.
c. Students will need to participate in a minimum of three sets of summative assessments and seven formative assessments per level.
d. All results will be recorded on the Academic Progress Record Sheet.
e. Students may ask and are permitted to see the results and details written on the Academic Progress Record Sheet.
f. Teachers will provide feedback after the assessment is conducted and prior to the next assessment.
g. The duration of the assessment varies depending on the level of the course.
h. The methods below will be used for assessments:
Assessment | Methodology | Duration |
Listening | • Paper-based in class participation • Listen and answer the questions | 30 minutes. |
Reading | • Paper-based in class participation • Read and answer the questions Students receive a band score from 1 to 9 | 1 hour. |
Writing | • Paper-based in class participation • Read the questions and given information to write your responses in the format requested | 1 hour. |
Speaking | • Face-to-face, in class participation • Answer questions, and talk and discuss about a given topic | 11-14 minutes |
Students will be able to produce outcomes of CEFR B1 to CEFR B2 within the level of the IELTS band of 5.0 to 6.5 as per below.
Level | 1 | ||||
IELTS | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
CEFR | INDEPENDENT USER: B1 (CEFR Descriptor) | INDEPENDENT USER: B2 (CEFR Descriptor) | |||
Listening | I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. I can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. | I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. I can understand the majority of films in standard dialect. | |||
Reading | I can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. | I can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. I can understand contemporary literary prose. | |||
Spoken Interaction | I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events). | I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views. | |||
Spoken Production | I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions. | I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. | |||
Writing | I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions. | I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences. | |||
Education level requirements for International Secondary School Bridging Programme (ISSBP) | Completion of Year 9 High School studies. | Age requirements | 14 years or over |
• • Education level requirements for General Intensive English (GE) • • Education level requirements for Cambridge Examination Preparation (CEP) • • IELTS Preparation (IELTS) • • English for Tertiary Study (ETS)
| N/A | Age requirements | Over 18 years /18 years and over |
English language requirements | IELTS Band | CEFR | Course/Level |
| 5.5 | B2 | GE/ETS/CEF Advanced/Leve 2 |
| 5.0 | B1 | GE/ISSBP/ETS/IELTS Upper-Intermediate/Level 1 |
| 4.5 | A2 | GE/ISSBP Intermediate |
Students are required to achieve a minimum of 80% attendance and the result below for the course/level the students are studying.
Course/Level | Required Result | IELTS | CEFR |
ETS/Level 2 | Minimum of 65% overall and no individual overall score of less than 65% | 6.5 | B2 |
CEP/FCE | Minimum of B2 band overall and no individual overall score of less than B2 band | 6.0 | B2 |
ETS/Level 2 | Minimum of 60% overall and no individual overall score of less than 60% | 6.0 | B2 |
GE/Advanced | Minimum of 60% overall and no individual overall score of less than 50% | 6.0 | B2 |
IELTS/Level 1 | Minimum of 5.5 overall and no individual overall score of less than 5.5 | 5.5 | B2 |
ETS/Level 1 | Minimum of 55% overall and no individual overall score of less than 55% | 5.5 | B2 |
GE and ISSBP/Upper-Intermediate | Minimum of 50% overall and no individual overall score of less than 50% | 5.5 | B2 |
GE and ISSBP/Intermediate | Minimum of 60% overall and no individual overall score of less than 50% | 5.0 | B1 |
GE and ISSBP/Pre-Intermediate | Minimum of 60% overall and no individual overall score of less than 50% | 4.5 | A2 |
GE and ISSBP/Elementary | Minimum of 60% overall and no individual overall score of less than 50% | 4 | A1 |
Contact
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