What is IELTS?
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System and is an English language exam that is required to be taken by international candidates considering studying or working in a country where English is the main language of communication. The most popular countries where IELTS is accepted for university admissions are the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Canada.
The exam measures the ability of test-takers to communicate in the four basic English language skills – listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The IELTS exam is jointly owned by the British Council and Cambridge English Language Assessment.
With the number of IELTS tests growing to a record of 3.5 million in the year 2018, it has become a leader in the area of international higher education. It is accepted in 100% of universities in the UK and Australia and is accepted in more than 3,400 institutions in the US and thousands of institutions in English-speaking countries.
What is the aim of this course?
This course has been designed to help you, the teacher, prepare your students for the IELTS exam. We will cover the 4 parts of the exam – Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking – to give you an in-depth understanding of what is required of the test-takers. You will learn how the test is structured and how to best prepare your students for the exam. We’ve included tips and tricks, resources and examples for you to download and work through.
Once you have completed this course, you will be awarded a certificate that you can use to prove to your students that you are qualified to help them prepare for the IELTS exam. You can use this certification in your job applications and/or get your own private students in the IELTS exam niche. Over 3.5 million people take this test every year so there is a massive market of learners for you to help.
