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IELTS Test Preparation

There are four ways you can prepare for an IELTS Test:

• You can enrol on to our IELTS Preparation Courses
• Buy the Official IELTS Practice Materials book from us
• You can purchase an online mock test for £25
• You can purchase a one-month access to the learning centre at a cost of £15

Why choose our IELTS preparation courses?

• They are affordable – on average £8.50 per hour
• They are flexible – they are tailored to candidates’ needs and availability (with the possibility of having a personalised timetable e.g. mixture of mornings and evenings or focused on particular skills)
• They take place at the Acton campus, where you can book your test in person as well
• All classes are taught by experienced teachers who completed an IELTS teacher training course at our centre
• High pass rate – the average pass rate of candidates attending IELTS preparation courses at our centre was 6.5 in 2011/12
• Classrooms equipped with hi-tech facilities to enhanc e your learning experience
• Courses start every Monday
  

• IELTS Platinum +

  This package includes an IELTS Test worth £135
  One of the IELTS preparation class below:

  Platinum Morning +

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  Morning	4 week	60	Mon – Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm	Acton
  Afternoon +	4 week	60	Mon – Fri, 2-5pm	Acton

  Platinum Evening +

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  Afternoon +	4 week	60	Mon – Fri, 2-5pm	Acton
  Evening	4 week	48	Mon – Thu, 6-9pm	Acton

  As well as:

  4 hour class with IELTS do and dont's before the test, worth £50

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  IELTS tips	1 day	4	Saturday, 1.30 – 5.30pm or Thursday 5.00 - 9.00pm	Acton

  A free course book worth £20
  Two free online mock test with teacher suggestions for improvement, exam tips and sample answers worth £50
  An access to the learning centre with plenty of IELTS self-study materials worth £15
  A free access to the gym from 9am till 5pm, Monday to Friday for one month worth £30
  
  Total Fee:
  Morning - 120 hours
  £840 (you save £325)
  Evening - 108 hours
  £740 (you save £323)

• IELTS Platinum

  The package includes:
  An IELTS Test worth £135
  One of the IELTS preparation class below:

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  Morning	4 week	60	Mon – Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm	Acton
  Evening	4 week	48	Mon – Thu, 6-9pm	Acton

  4 hour class with IELTS dos and dont's before the test worth £50

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  IELTS tips	1 day	4	Saturday, 1.30-5.30pm or Thursday 5.00 - 9.00pm	Acton

  A free course book worth £20
  A free online mock test with teacher suggestions for improvement, exam tips and sample answers worth £25
  A free online mock test in test mode worth £15
  An access to the learning centre with plenty of IELTS self-study materials worth £15
  A free access to the gym from 9am till 5pm, Monday to Friday for one month worth £30
  
  Total Fee:
  Morning - 60 hours
  £650 (you save £130)
  Evening - 48 hours
  £550 (you save £128)
• IELTS Gold +

  The package includes:
  An IELTS TEST worth £135
  One of the IELTS preparation classes below:

   

  Gold Morning +

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  Morning	2 week	30	Mon – Fri 9.30am – 12.30pm	Acton
  Afternoon +	2 week	30	Mon – Fri, 2 – 5pm	Acton

  Gold Evening +

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  Afternoon +	2 week	30	Mon – Fri, 2 – 5pm	Acton
  Evening	2 week	24	Mon – Thu, 6 – 9pm	Acton

  As well as a 4 hour class with IELTS dos and don'ts before the test worth £50

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  IELTS tips	1 day	4	Saturday 1.30-5.30pm or Thursday 5.00 - 9.00pm	Acton

  A free online mock test with teacher suggestions for improvement, exam tips and sample answers worth £25
  A free online mock test in test mode worth £15
  An access to the learning centre with plenty of IELTS self-study materials worth £15
  
  Total Fee:
  Morning - 60 hours
  £485 (you save £175)
  Evening - 54 hours
  £450 (you save £159)
  

• IELTS Gold

  The package includes:
  An IELTS TEST worth £135
  One of the IELTS preparation classes below:

   

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  Morning	2 week	30	Mon – Fri, 9.30am – 12.30pm	Acton
  Evening	2 week	24	Mon – Thu, 6-9pm	Acton
  Intensive AM	1 week	27	Mon–Thu, 9.30am–12.30pm + Mon–Fri, 2–5pm	Acton
  Intensive EVE	1 week	27	Mon–Fri, 2–5pm  + Mon–Thu 6–9pm	Acton

  4 hour class with IELTS dos and don’ts before the test worth £50

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  IELTS tips	1 day	4	Saturday, 1.30-5.30pm or Thursday, 5.00-9.00pm	Acton

  A free online mock test with teacher suggestions for improvement, exam tips and sample answers worth £25
  An access to the learning centre with plenty of IELTS self-study materials worth £15
  
  Total Fee:
  Morning - 30 hours
  £400 (you save £80)
  Evening - 24 hours
  £350 (you save £79)
  Intensive AM/EVE - 27 hours
  £380 (you save £74)

• IELTS Silver

  The package includes:
  An IELTS test £135
  A 3-Saturday class from 10am to 3.00pm worth £128

   

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  Saturdays only	3 weeks	15	Saturdays, 10am – 3pm	Acton

  A free online mock test with teacher suggestions for improvement, exam tips and sample answers worth £25
  An access to the learning centre with plenty of IELTS self-study materials worth £15
  
  Total Fee: £260 (you save £58)

  
  
• IELTS Bronze

  The package includes:
  IELTS test worth £135
  A 4 hour class with IELTS dos and don’ts worth £50

   

  Type	Length	Total hours	Times	Location
  IELTS tips	1 day	4	Saturday, 1.30-5.30pm or Thursday, 5.00-9.00pm	Acton

  A free online mock test with teacher suggestions for improvement, exam tips and sample answers worth £25
  A free online mock test in test mode worth £15
  Total Fee: £175 (you save £35)

• IELTS Basic

  The package includes:
  IELTS test worth £135
  Total Fee: £135

IELTS preparation course

• Short Test Preparation Courses

  Short Preparation Courses

  These courses are designed for students whose English ranges from upper-intermediate to advanced. They are to familiarise candidates with the format of the test and exam techniques. You should not expect to improve your English language skills.

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  Length of the course	Total hours	Class	Times	Location	Price
  1 day	4	IELTS tips	Saturday 1.30-5.30pm or: Thursday 5.00-9.00pm	Acton	£50
  1 week	27	Exam Technique Intensive AM/EVE	Mon-Thu 9.30am-12.30pm + Mon-Fri 2.00-5.00m or: Mon-Fri 2.00-5.00pm + Mon-Thu 6.00-9.00pm	Acton	£229
  2 weeks	24	Exam Technique	Mon-Thu 6.00-9.00pm	Acton	£204
  2 weeks	30	Exam Technique	Mon-Fri 9.30-12.30pm	Acton	£255
  3 weeks	15	Exam technique	3 Saturdays only 10.00am-3.00pm	Acton	£128

  You can personalise your course by combining a two week class into one week by attending both mornings and evening. Please contact the IELTS team for more details.

  
  
  
• Longer Test Preparation Courses

  These are courses for students whose overall english competence and fluency needs improving to pass the IELTS test. You can choose from 4 to 8 week courses.

  
  

  Length of the course	Total hours	Class	Times	Location	Price
  4 weeks	48	IELTS preparation course	Evening Mon-Thu 6.00-9.00pm	Acton	£408
  4 weeks	60	IELTS preparation course	Daytime morning class Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm	Acton	£510
  8 weeks	48	IELTS preparation course	Evening 1st 4 weeks: Mon & Wed 6.00-9.00pm followed by: 2nd 4 weeks: Tue & Thu 6.00-9.00pm	Acton	£408

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• Courses focused only on particular skills

  Skill Courses

  Are you not able to attend the full-time programme of study?

  Do you only need to improve individual skills without attending all classes?

   

  We are pelased to inform you that in addition to the two and four week courses, we have introduced new IELTS preparation courses to meet your needs:

  * Speaking and Listening for IELTS

  * Reading for IELTS

  * Writing for IELTS

  * Exam Practice: revision of all the four skills in the Practice Mode with useful tips for the exam

  * Vocabulary and Grammar for IELTS: grammar and vocabulary classes tailored to improve your speaking and writing performance.

   

  Ask our friendly cutomer service advisors for start dates, or email us at ielts@wlc.ac.uk for more information.

  Length of the course	Total hours	Skill	Times	Location	Price
  1 day	5	Speaking and Listening	Saturday 10.00am-3.00pm	Acton	£45
  1 day	5	Reading	Saturday 10.00am-3.00pm	Acton	£45
  1 day	5	Writing	Saturday 10.00am-3.00pm	Acton	£45
  4 days	12	Vocabulary	Monday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£72
  4 days	12	Writing	Tuesday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£72
  4 days	12	Grammar	Wednesday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£72
  4 days	12	Speaking and Listening	Thursday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£72
  4 days	12	Reading	Friday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£72
  4 days	12	Speaking and Listening	4 Mondays 9.30am-12.30pm or: 6.00-9.00pm	Acton	£110
  4 days	12	Reading	4 Tuesdays 9.30am-12.30pm or: 6.00-9.00pm	Acton	£110
  4 days	12	Writing	4 Wednesdays 9.30am-12.30pm or: 6.00-9.00pm	Acton	£110
  4 days	12	Exam practice	4 Thursdays 9.30am-12.30pm or: 6.00-9.00pm	Acton	£110
  4 days	12	Grammar and vocabulary for IELTS	4 Fridays 9.30am-12.30pm only	Acton	£110
  8 days	24	Vocabulary	Monday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£144
  8 days	24	Writing	Tuesday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£144
  8 days	24	Grammar	Wednesday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£144
  8 days	24	Speaking and Listening	Thursday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£144
  8 days	24	Reading	Friday 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£144

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• English for IELTS

  English for IELTS

  You can start your classes every Monday.
  Level: Upper-Intermediate and IELTS band 4.5-5 and above
  

  This course is based on IELTS materials and is aimed at improving the following language skills:

  Length of course	Total hours	Times	Location	Price
  2 weeks	30	Mon-Fri 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£180
  4 weeks	60	Mon-Fri 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£360
  6 weeks	90	Mon-Fri 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£540
  8 weeks	120	Mon-Fri 2.00-5.00pm	Acton	£720

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How to apply for IELTS preparation courses

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