(CRICOS Code: 060530K)
IELTS is the main examination used to measure a student's level of English in Australia. Two versions of the test exist:
Academic: You should take the academic version if you wish to go to university in Australia
General Training: You should take this version of the test if you want to study a vocational course or as proof of your English level for migration purposes
Course Information
Our 12 week IELTS preparation course not only gives you practice in taking the test, but helps you with strategies to improve your test score. You will practise skills such as:
- Predicting questions in listening
- Skimming and scanning to improve reading speed
- Essay formats
- Confidence-building speaking exercises
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, which can be used as proof of your English level.