Understanding IELTS
Learn Path Description
Discover IELTS preparation strategies from the British Council If you are planning to study abroad or move to another country to work or live, you may be asked to prove your English language ability with the IELTS test. The four courses in this ExpertTrack from the British Council give you all the information and practice you need to approach all four parts of IELTS with confidence that you can achieve the band score you need. In each of the four courses you’ll find: a description of each part of the test and what you have to do to achieve a good band score the assessment criteria that tell you what your examiner is looking for exam techniques to help you tackle all types of test questions tips and strategies for successful test preparation and for improving your English ability practice tests to help you know what to expect on test day As well as that, each course looks at common problems language learners have with that language skill: Speaking how to give full and fluent answers to the examiner’s questions how to improve your confidence when speaking English planning a short talk in English finding enough to say improving your pronunciation the grammar you need for the test Reading techniques like skimming and scanning to improve your test reading speed reading about unfamiliar topics in English improving your vocabulary and dealing with unknown words coping with time pressure Writing understanding and describing charts and data writing about trends planning an essay the grammar and vocabulary you need Listening listening test techniques widening your listening range staying focused when you listen listening to conversations in English
Skills You Will Gain
Courses In This Learning Path
Total Duration
3 weeks
Level
Beginner
Learn Type
Certifications
Understanding IELTS: Reading
Preparation for your IELTS Reading Test Success
You will find all the information you need in the four courses of the British Council's understanding IELTS ExpertTrack to help you prepare for the IELTS exam.
This course is focused on the reading test. This course will help you understand the test format and what text you must read. It also helps you develop learning strategies that can be used to tackle different tasks, such as multiple choice, true, false and not given.
We'll also discuss general reading strategies to help you deal with complex texts and unfamiliar topics in your IELTS studies.
Total Duration
3 weeks
Level
Beginner
Learn Type
Certifications
Understanding IELTS: Writing
You are ready to succeed in the IELTS Writing Test
You will find all the information you need in the four courses of the British Council's understanding IELTS ExpertTracks.
This course is a 3-week course that focuses on the Academic Writing exam. This course will help you understand the format of the Academic Writing test and provide strategies for each type.
Understanding the IELTS writing tasks
The course will start with an overview of the IELTS Academic Writing format. Here you will receive tips and tricks on how to make the most of this course. Then, you'll learn how assessments work.
An introduction to data and charts will be given. You'll also learn how to compare numbers and write about them. You will also learn the correct language to describe dynamic tables and graphs in this part of the course.
Enhance your essay writing skills
Next, you will tackle essay writing. This is an important task in Task 2 of the writing exam. To answer the question, you will need to be able to create, organize, and structure your ideas into a plan.
You'll learn how to organize your essay using your plan. We'll also discuss writing in a formal style and how accuracy and grammatical range are assessed.
Total Duration
3 weeks
Level
Beginner
Learn Type
Certifications
Understanding IELTS: Listening
You are ready for IELTS listening test success
You will find all the information you need in the four courses of the British Council's understanding IELTS ExpertTrack to help you prepare for the IELTS exam.
This course is focused on the Listening exam. This course will help you understand the format of the Listening test and learn strategies to assist you in tackling the various tasks that you'll encounter.
We'll also discuss general English listening strategies to help you deal with complex texts and unfamiliar topics in your IELTS study.
Total Duration
3 weeks
Level
Beginner
Learn Type
Certifications
Understanding IELTS: Speaking
You are ready for success on your IELTS Speaking Test
You will find all the information you need in the Understanding IELTS ExpertTrack course.
This course is a 3-week long and focuses on the speaking part. This course will cover the three components of the speaking test in detail and the four criteria used to evaluate your spoken English.
Improve your English language proficiency
The course will start with an introduction to our team. Here you can learn how they can help your success in the IELTS speaking exam. Let's take a look at the questions from part 1 and discuss how to best answer them.
We will discuss ways to increase your confidence and make your answers more coherent and fluent.
Each part of the IELTS speaking test must be understood
The second part of this test will give you the opportunity to shine and deliver a great talk. We will discuss the qualities of a successful talk and how to prepare.
We will evaluate your band descriptors, and discuss what you can do to impress with English grammar and pronunciation. We'll then move on to part 3 of our speaking test, and you'll be able to practice your interview.
You'll feel confident and prepared for test day with our tips, techniques, and practice activities.
