IELTS Test Preparation Courses
(CRICOS Code: 060530K)
IELTS is the main examination used to measure a student's level of English in Australia.
The International English Language Testing System, IELTS, is designed to assess the language ability of people who need to study or work where is English is the language of communication. It is recognized by Australian universities and the Australian government as well as many other schools, colleges and TAFE.
IELTS is available in two formats:
The Academic Reading and Writing tests assess whether a person is ready to study or train in English at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
The General Training Reading and Writing tests emphasise basic survival skills in a broad social and educational context. The IELTS General Training Course is suitable for people who are going to complete secondary education, to undertake work experience, to study vocational courses and for immigration.
| Why do an IELTS preparation course? | Which course? |
|---|---|
| University entrance | Academic |
| TAFE entrance | Academic |
| For work experience | General Training |
| For immigration purposes | General Training |
| For a career in Australia | Academic or General Training |
The Strathfield College IELTS TEST PREPARATION courses are ideal for students who are highly motivated to achieve an IELTS score in a short amount of time. Our classes are arranged to maximize your study time with face-to-face teaching and online support materials. The program is delivered by senior qualified English instructors with IELTS expertise. Your test-taking strengths and weaknesses will be diagnosed at the beginning and throughout your program and this information will determine your course of study. Teachers will focus specifically on what you need to study to get a better test score.
Course Information
| Class times | Hours per week | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IELTS Test Prep Academic Course Morning class (CRICOS code 060530K) |
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
| 8:30 to 12:45pm | 8:30 to 12:45pm | 8:30 to 12:45pm | 8:30 to 12:45pm | 8:30 to 12:45pm | 20 | |
|
IELTS Test Prep Academic Course Afternoon class |
1:00pm to 4pm | 1:00pm to 4pm | 1:00pm to 4pm | 1:00pm to 4pm | 1:00pm to 4pm | 15 |
| IELTS Test Prep General Training Course Evening class | 5:00 to 7:30pm | 5:00 to 7:30pm | 5:00 to 7:30pm | 5:00 to 7:30pm | 10 | |
| Also available: One on one tutoring, schedule by negotiation | ||||||
The 20 hour a week course is intensive test preparation for students seeking university entrance. Every aspect of the test will be covered thoroughly and you will have regular test practice and feedback. This course is CRICOS registered.
The 15 hour course gives you exam practice and test strategies to help you get the best score possible. It is not CRICOS registered.
The 10 hour course helps you with exam strategies in a short period of time. It is also not CRICOS registered.
If you feel your English needs a lot of attention or you have very specific goals to achieve very quickly you may prefer to study one on one. The teacher will focus solely on your needs to achieve your greatest potential in the test.
Entry requirements
Students will need an Intermediate level of English in order to benefit from these courses. Students may take a placement test to determine their level if they do not have evidence of this requirement.
The IELTS Test
IELTS is an external examination. The nearest testing centre is at UTS on Broadway (a 10 minute walk from our campus). We will help you enrol in the test when you are ready. You will be given a mark out of 9 for listening, reading, writing and speaking. These marks are averaged out to give an overall band score.