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Online Course - IELTS Academic Test Preparation, Edx

Publish Date: Oct 26, 2015

About this course

IELTS is the world's most popular English language test for those wanting to study in higher education in an English-speaking country.

This IELTS course will prepare you to take the IELTS Academic tests with confidence. You will have immediate access to over 80 hours of interactive practice materials covering each of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

*Due to the flexible nature of the course, learners can adjust their level of effort to suit their needs.

This innovative preparation course has been designed and written by experienced English teaching professionals from The University of Queensland, an IELTS testing centre and one of the world’s leading centres of learning. All of the course writers have extensive experience enabling students to reach their academic IELTS goal of entering a university where English is the primary language.

Each section of this course includes engaging multi-media presentations reviewing key test-taking skills, strategies and techniques. These are accompanied by a wide variety of authentic IELTS-style exercises and interactive activities that provide focused practice of the skills, strategies and techniques that you need to perform at your best.

As the course is self-paced, you can complete all of the course units in sequence, or only select the areas you want to focus on to prepare for the IELTS Academic tests. Then, when you are ready, you can test yourself with an IELTS-style practice exam for each skill. In completing this course, you will feel fully prepared to complete the IELTS Academic tests.

What you'll learn

  • Learn about the IELTS test procedure and format
  • Learn useful test-taking strategies and skills for the IELTS Academic tests
  • Practise and develop skills and strategies by completing IELTS-style practice tests in reading, listening, speaking and writing
  • Develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking English skills

Prerequisites

None
This course is suitable for anyone preparing to take the Academic IELTS test.

Length: 8 weeks

Effort: *5 - 10 hours/week

Price: FREE
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Level: Introductory

Languages: English

Video Transcripts: English

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Disciplines

Communication and Information Sciences

English Language

English Language and Literature

Foreign Languages and Literature

Language and Communication

Languages

Study Levels

Non Degree

Opportunity Types

Online

Study

Eligible Countries

International