IELTS Exam courses
The IELTS exam has become one of the most popular public examinations worldwide for students wishing to gain entrance to an English-language academic institution. Rather than getting a pass or fail the candidates receive a score from one to nine with most UK universities typically requiring a score of 6 or 6.5. At International House Bristol almost 100 percent of recent students have achieved the score they needed.
- Course aims - Our IELTS course aims to give you the language and skills to help you get the score you need in Academic or General IELTS
- Syllabus content and focus - We have a special IELTS syllabus which includes key topics, IELTS writing training, grammar and vocabulary you will need in the exam and lots of practise with exam materials.
- Class timetable - Our afternoon exam classes build on the language you learn in our General English morning classes and provide you with all the additional language and skills you need for IELTS.
- Free extras - You get all the free extras of a General English course plus free weekly exam practice tests, a free exam coursebook, practice speaking tests and access to our bank of past exam papers in our study room.
IELTS Course aims
We prepare students for both general IELTS and academic IELTS, the exam required by many universities and academic institutions worldwide.
In addition to General English classes in the morning, you'll have 10 specific IELTS classes in the afternoon every week. These classes will help you to:
- practise the different tasks you have to do for each part of the exam
- learn personal strategies to do the tasks more effectively
- learn the large amount of new vocabulary required for the exam
- organise your learning
Syllabus content and focus
We have a separate syllabus for the IELTS exam course classes. This focuses on:
- key topics that are often in the exam
- the different elements of good IELTS writing
- regular practice of the reading, speaking and listening
- the most useful grammar, vocabulary and functional language for the exam
Class timetable
The IELTS exam preparation course takes the form of a ten-lesson per week afternoon supplement to the morning general English classes. In the morning, you study general English which is vital for any exam student. Then in the afternoon you get specific training and practice for the various sections of the IELTS exam.
The content and focus of our IELTS classes are as follows:
| Class | Time | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Morning class1 | 9.00 - 9.45 | General English - coursebook class |
| Morning class2 | 9.50 - 10.35 | General English - coursebook class |
| Morning class3 | 10.55 - 11.40 | General English - Grammar and Vocabulary |
| Morning class4 | 11.44 - 12.30 | General English - Grammar and Vocabulary |
| Lunch and Free classes | ||
| Afternoon class 5 | 2.25 - 3.10 | We use one main coursebook and a number of other materials to help you practise theIELTS examtasks and prepare effectively. |
| Afternoon class 6 | 3.15 - 4.00 | We use one main coursebook and a number of other materials to help you practise theIELTS examtasks and prepare effectively. |
Free extras
As part of an IELTS exam course, we'll also give you:
- a free coursebook included in the price of your afternoon lessons
- a free Practice Test included in the price of your afternoon lessons
- When your exam approaches we will do an extra complete practice speaking test with you
- We have other practice tests and IELTS resources that you can use in the study room between 16.00 and 18.00 from Monday to Thursday. You can also ask the tutor there for help with homework or anything connected with the exam
You can also come to our conversation club on Fridays to practise your English with other students and teachers.