30-Hour Teach IELTS Exam Preparation CPD Course
Learn to teach IELTS with our CPD Accredited Training. Confidently prepare your students for all four modules of the IELTS exam — Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
This 30-hour accredited online certification course is designed for qualified English teachers who want to specialise in IELTS exam preparation, attract higher-paying students, and expand their professional credentials.
Specialise in IELTS Exam Preparation
The IELTS exam is taken by millions of students every year for emigration, job applications and university entrance. Specialising in IELTS exam preparation helps you attract more students and earn more per hour in the lucrative exam preparation niche as a freelancer.
This course is designed as a resource you can come back to again and again. You'll learn exactly how the exam is structured, what is required of the test-taker in each part, how the exam is graded, and strategies for best preparing your students.
Accredited Certification
Graduate with an internationally recognised CPD accredited certificate and 30 CPD credits that demonstrate your specialist knowledge to employers and students worldwide.
Higher Earning Potential
Exam preparation is a lucrative niche market. Specialising in IELTS helps you attract higher-paying students as a freelance online teacher.
Study at Your Own Pace
The course is fully self-paced with lifetime access, so you can fit your studies around your existing teaching work and come back to it whenever you need a refresher.
Resource Library Access
Get access to our ever-growing resource library of done-for-you lesson plans, training videos and other tools for online teaching.
Everything in Your IELTS Course
A focused specialist course: an in-depth breakdown of the IELTS exam, exam-preparation strategies, and an accredited certificate.
30-Hour IELTS Course
A complete breakdown of all four IELTS modules — Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking — covering exam structure, task types and grading criteria.
CPD Accredited Certificate
On successful completion you'll receive your professionally designed CPD accredited certificate with 30 CPD credits, issued digitally so you can use it straight away.
Teaching Resources
Access our ever-growing resource library of done-for-you lesson plans, plus free training videos on tools commonly used by online teachers.
Lifetime Support
Join our main WhatsApp support group with hundreds of graduates, course managers and recruiters, plus regular live training sessions and monthly Q&A calls.
What is IELTS?
IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System — an English language exam required of international candidates considering studying or working in a country where English is the main language of communication. The most popular destinations where IELTS is accepted for university admissions are the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada.
This course has been designed to help you, the teacher, prepare your students for the exam. We cover all four parts — Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking — to give you an in-depth understanding of what is required of test-takers, how the test is structured, and how to best prepare your students. Strategies, resources and downloadable examples are included throughout.
Everything Included in Your Course
Explore every unit and quiz included in the 30-Hour Teach IELTS Exam Preparation CPD Course.
Introduction to the IELTS Exam
- Introduction to the IELTS Exam
Unit 1 – Reading (17 Topics | 3 Quizzes)
- Academic vs General Reading
- Academic vs General Reading Quiz
- Reading Skills Required
- Reading Skills Required Quiz
- Reflective Task 1
- The Different Exam Tasks and their Focus
- Task 1 – Multiple Choice
- Task 2 – Identifying Information
- Task 3 – Identifying the Writers' Claims and Views
- Task 4 – Matching Information
- Task 5 – Matching Headings
- Task 6 – Matching Features
- Task 7 – Matching Sentence Endings
- Task 8 – Sentence Completion
- Task 9 – Summary, Notes, Table, and Flow Chart Completion
- Task 10 – Diagram Label Completion
- Task 11 – Short Answer Questions
- Reflective Task 2
- General Tips For Students
- Unit 1 Quiz
Unit 2 – Listening (11 Topics | 1 Quiz)
- The Format of the Listening Test
- Listening Skills Required
- Reflective Task 1
- The Different Exam Tasks and their Focus
- Task 1 – Multiple Choice
- Task 2 – Matching
- Task 3 – Plan, Map, and Diagram Labeling
- Task 4 – Forms, Notes, Table, and Flow Chart Completion
- Task 5 – Sentence Completion
- Task 6 – Short Answer Questions
- General Tips for your Students
- Unit 2 Quiz
Unit 3 – Writing (10 Topics | 1 Quiz)
- Academic vs General Writing
- The Different Exam Tasks and their Focus
- Academic Writing Task 1
- Academic Writing Task 2
- General Writing Task 1
- General Writing Task 2
- Reflective Task 1
- General Tips for the Writing Test
- Understanding the Criteria used to Grade Writing
- Reflective Task 2
- Unit 3 Quiz
Unit 4 – Speaking (10 Topics | 1 Quiz)
- The Format of the Speaking Test
- Speaking Skills Required
- Task Types and their Focus
- Part 1 – Introduction and Interview
- Part 2 – Long Turn
- Part 3 – Discussion
- Reflective Task 1
- General Tips for the Speaking Test
- Understanding the Criteria used to Grade Speaking
- Reflective Task 2
- Unit 4 Quiz
Earn a Professionally Recognised CPD Accredited Certificate
Upon successful completion of the 30-Hour Teach IELTS Exam Preparation CPD Course, you'll receive a professionally designed CPD Accredited certificate recognising your specialist knowledge and your commitment to professional development.
Digital Certificate Included
Your certificate is issued digitally, allowing you to include it with job applications, upload it to online teaching platforms, and share it with prospective employers anywhere in the world.
What Your Certificate Demonstrates
- Successful completion of the 30-Hour Teach IELTS Exam Preparation CPD Course
- 30 CPD Credits
- In-depth knowledge of IELTS exam structure and grading
- Ability to prepare students across all four exam modules
- Specialisation in the IELTS exam preparation niche
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Study at Your Own Pace
Study entirely online at your own pace with lifetime access to the course platform — come back to revisit lessons and resources whenever you need them.
Looking for Another Specialisation?
Broaden your teaching credentials further with our other Specialist CPD Courses, or explore our full range of Online Teacher Training Programmes.
Have Questions?
Here are answers to some of the questions we are most frequently asked about the 30-Hour Teach IELTS Exam Preparation CPD Course.
Do I need to already hold a TEFL certificate?
This course is designed for teachers who already have some teaching experience or a TEFL qualification and want to specialise in IELTS exam preparation.
How long do I have to complete the course?
You'll have lifetime access to the course platform, so you can complete it at your own pace and return to it as a reference whenever you need to.
Is the course completely online?
Yes. The entire course is delivered online, allowing you to study from anywhere in the world.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. After successfully completing all course requirements, you'll receive your CPD Accredited certificate with 30 CPD credits.
Will this help me earn more as an online teacher?
IELTS is a popular and lucrative exam preparation niche. Specialising in it can help you attract more students and charge higher rates as a freelance online teacher.
Can I study while working full-time?
Absolutely. Because the course is self-paced with lifetime access, many students complete it alongside their existing teaching work.
Ready to Get IELTS Qualified?
Expand your professional credentials and start attracting higher-paying students with a CPD Accredited IELTS Exam Preparation certificate.
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