Intensive IELTS

The main objective of this course is to improve an IELTS score. Students are expected to progress by 0.5 IELTS score per course.

Our intensive IELTS course has seen many students get the results they need to go onto further study or work.

21 Hours per week. Age 17 plus.

This course is suitable for:

  • Students who have achieved an Intermediate level of English (CEFR B1) OR students who have already achieved IELTS band 5.0 or higher. Please note: Student levels are subject to a placement test in school.

  • Students who want to progress to higher education

  • Students who are prepared to work hard

IELTS students

Course facts

Levels

Upper Intermediate and Advanced.

Duration

The full course is 10 weeks and students must study for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Hours per week

21 hours.

Class size

Average: 10
Maximum: 16*
*Different classrooms have different sizes so some classrooms may have a maximum of 8.

Start dates

New students can usually join any Monday.
(We recommend IELTS students join at the beginning of term – Check term times)

Included

A free placement test, free extra classes, your textbook, a bag of materials and a certificate at the end of your course.

Class focus

The IELTS Preparation course is designed for students who are planning to take the Academic version of the IELTS exam in the near future.

The course is usually run at B1+ to C1 level for students who need an IELTS score of 5.5 to 7.5.

Classes follow a course book which students receive upon joining the course. We will also provide supplementary practice materials. Teachers focus on the individual needs of the students in their classes. For example, teachers may divide the class into small groups at times to help students with particular areas of difficulty.

Exam techniques

For all four papers (reading, writing, listening, speaking). Practice under exam conditions once a week

Questions

Practice multiple choice, multiple matching and short answer on the reading paper

Common errors

Areas of language to improve on in the speaking & writing papers

Personalised feedback

Regular assessment on written essays and speaking tests

Resources

Speakers of Arabic and Chinese receive extra online resources to help prepare for the IELTS exam

Teaching

Only teachers with lots of IELTS experience deliver our Intensive IELTS courses

Cambridge materials from the makers of the IELTS tests

Coursebook

At the start of the course, students receive an official Cambridge University Press course book suited to their level.

Learning Management System (LMS)

Leeds English students have access to the official online Cambridge LMS for up to one year after completing their course.

CEFR graded certificate, report and assessment

Your final certificate and report will be graded A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2.

Read about our Cambridge connection

Rod gives FIVE great tips to improve your score on the IELTS speaking exam

Timetable

Lesson 1 Break Lesson 2 Lunch Lesson 3
Monday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15 45 minutes 13:00 – 14:30
Tuesday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15 45 minutes 13:00 – 14:30
Wednesday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15 45 minutes 13:00 – 14:30
Thursday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15 45 minutes 13:00 – 14:30
Friday 9:00 – 10:30 15 minutes 10:45 – 12:15 –

Homework and assessment

Students are expected to complete approximately one hour of homework every day.
Practice tests are completed every week in class to monitor progress.

“My favourite teacher is Sandy. She has innovative way to teach students. I’ve got lots of things from her as well as from the IELTS class. I’ve got the result that I want so I appreciate all that to her!”

Mohammed, from Saudi Arabia