IELTS Exam Preparation

Prepare for the IELTS exam with us

IELTS is a highly trusted English exam and could be your pathway to global opportunities.

It is accepted by immigration authorities Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and United Kingdom and trusted by thousands of organisations globally.

English levels

A2 and above

Age

16+

Maximum class size

12

Timetable

30 x 45 minute lessons per week, mornings and afternoons

Lessons per week

30

Price

From £282 per week

Included

20 x 45 minute lessons
Study room 4 days/week
Conversation club every Friday
Students' room
Free tea + coffee
Kitchenette

Start dates

Any Monday

Length of course

12-week package or 1 – 50 weeks

IELTS is one of the most popular English language examinations worldwide for students wishing to work or study in an English-speaking environment. There is no pass or fail. Instead, you receive a grade on a 1-9 scale. There are two different modules to choose from: Academic and General.  

The Academic training module is designed for those who wish to study at a university at undergraduate or postgraduate level. The test focuses on academic language.  

The General training module is less academic and more about language proficiency in a wider context. It is designed for those joining training programmes in English-speaking environments or those wishing to emigrate to English-speaking countries. 

Both modules assess all 4 skills. The speaking and listening sections are the same for Academic and General training but the reading and writing sections are different. 

It takes 12 weeks on average to move up half a band in IELTS, so you need to think about your current level and your end goal. Some students learn faster; some slower. We will help with advice and during your course, you will have practice tests and access to self-study in the afternoons. 

IELTS exam preparation packages

Our 12-week IELTS exam preparation packages help students improve all their skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening), review and strengthen their grammatical knowledge, work on pronunciation and improve their vocabulary with lexis and structures relevant to the IELTS exam. We aim to maximise your chance of passing the exam and achieving as high a grade as possible. There is an emphasis on the exam strategies we believe students should use to do this. They focus on exam practice tasks to help you become very familiar with the format of the exam. The price of materials and the IELTS exam is also included in the course fees.

  • 20 morning classes (45 minutes each)
  • 8 afternoon classes (45 minutes each)
  • 12 students maximum
  • Minimum of two teachers on each course
  • Practice tests with feedback
  • IELTS Exam fee included

IELTS flexible exam preparation courses

Our IELTS preparation courses are the best way to get ready to take IELTS. As with any exam, it's important to familiarise yourself with the format of the test you are going to take and give yourself as much practise as possible, to give you the best chance of achieving your desired score. We prepare students for both General IELTS and Academic IELTS, the exam required by many universities and academic institutions worldwide. Most students prepare for and take IELTS Academic.

In addition to the General English 20 Lessons course, you have 8 IELTS classes in the afternoon + opportunities to take practice tests every week. The combination of these classes helps you to:

  • Practise the different tasks you have to do for each part of the exam
  • Improve your general English skills
  • Learn personal strategies to do the tasks more effectively
  • Learn the large amount of new vocabulary required for the exam
  • Organise your learning

This course is available year round and can be studied for any number of weeks (up to the maximum duration of your visa, if required).

We are an exam centre for the IELTS Academic and General Training exams.
This means you can both study for your IELTS exam and take the exam with us at International House Bristol.

Below is a list of upcoming exam dates with our IELTS exam centre:

IELTS Exam Date
IELTS Academic & General Training 22 February 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 22 February 2025
IELTS Academic 15 March 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 29 March 2025
IELTS Academic 12 April 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 26 April 2025
IELTS Academic 3 May 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 3 May 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 24 May 2025
IELTS Academic & General Training 7 June 2025

Conversation Club

Conversation Club is an excellent way to prepare for the demands of IELTS exams. Every Friday afternoon, all IH Bristol students are invited to gather with a teacher to discuss a variety of topics and to put the English they have been learning through the week to use. discussions happen at various levels and with different degrees of complexity, exactly as they will do in an IELTS exam.

It is also a fun way to finish the week!

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