Certificate of IELTS Exam Skills

Register for 4 modules to be eligible to: 

  •    Claim for CEF (Continuing Education Fund) reimbursement 
  •    Join a 1-day IELTS Exam Skills Workshop 
  • Monthly start dates 
  • Admiralty 
  • 102 hours, with a total of 24-hours face-to-face lessons per module and a 6-hour Exam Skills Workshop 

 

Prepare for IELTS with the world’s English experts 

Certificate of IELTS Exam Skills is a programme designed to maximise your success on test day. British Council is a co-owner of IELTS, so we are ideally placed to help you get the result you deserve. The course is designed for those looking to improve their academic performance on the IELTS test. 

Target your preparation through our integrated skills programme, focusing your efforts on all four parts of the exam – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. 

 

Structured learning with flexibility 

Certificate of IELTS Exam Skills is designed for students who need effective exam preparation within one to four months until your test date. 

Choose our full 102-hour course, including four 24-hour modules and a 6-hour Exam Skills Workshop to fully prepare you for the IELTS exam and be eligible to claim for CEF (Continuing Education Fund) reimbursement.  

Or, choose one or more 24-hour modules if your test date is coming soon. 

Each of our integrated modules combine development of all four exam skills, with practice tests throughout and concluding with a mini-skills clinic for revision and further personalised feedback. 

  • Integrated Skills 1 (24 hours) 
  • Integrated Skills 2 (24 hours) 
  • Integrated Skills 3 (24 hours) 
  • Integrated Skills 4 (24 hours) 

Additionally, for students taking all four modules, you are eligible to join our 1-day IELTS Exam Skills Workshop to familiarise yourself with the exam format, learn key skills and techniques for test day, and complete diagnostic tests to better understand what you need to target. 

 

Strategies 

Certificate of IELTS Exam Skills will help you focus on the exam strategies you need in order to be successful on the IELTS test. You will become familiar with the test format and learn how to approach different sections of the test. Our British Council in-house materials cover all question types and include useful tips for the exam. British Council and Cambridge English authentic examination papers will allow you to put these strategies into practice. 

You will also have access to the British Council’s online self-study IELTS preparation program, Road to IELTS. It includes over 300 interactive activities, 13 videos giving advice and tutorials, 40 practice tests – everything you need to supplement your face-to-face learning and gain the IELTS score you need. 

 

IELTS Experts 

IELTS Coach is delivered by British Council IELTS Experts – British Council qualified teachers who know the test inside out. Your teacher will coach you in applying strategies and techniques which are sure to maximise your IELTS score. 

 

Continuing Education Fund (CEF) 

The CEF institution code of British Council is 306.  

This course (Certificate of IELTS Exam Skills) has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF). The course code is 38C160122.  

To be eligible for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) reimbursement, you must: 

  • attend at least 70% of the total course hours
  • achieve at least a 50% passing mark
  • achieve at least band score 5.0 in the IELTS exam.  

 

Qualifications Framework 

This course (Certificate of IELTS Exam Skills) is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [3]). 

The QR registration number is 24/000620/L3.  

The QR validity period is 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2026.  

 

Course Levels 

Intermediate (B1), Upper Intermediate (B2) and Advanced (C1)