IELTS Coaching

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is a test of English language proficiency and one of the world’s most popular and respected forms of English in education and migration.

Intended for non-native speakers who are looking to study or work in an English-speaking environment, IELTS training is an internationally recognised system for testing English language ability in four categories:

• Listening
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking

Since its introduction in 1989, IELTS preparation has become one of the most trusted forms of English-language assessment and is accepted by over 8,000 universities, employers and immigration organisations worldwide. IELTS testing methods focus on the candidate’s practical ability to use English in real-life situations.

IELTS Test Types

There are two different types of IELTS test:

• Academic IELTS is for international students who wish to study at a abroad universitiesGeneral IELTS classes focus on English survival skills and social and workplace language, ideal for those who are planning to migrate to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Once graded, your IELTS score is valid for two years.

 

IELTS 9-Band Scale

Students will be given a score of 1-9 for each part of the test. Your average score produces an overall IELTS band score, and you can be graded on whole or half points.

Score	Skill	Skill Overview
Band 9	Expert user	Fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate, and fluent with complete understanding.
Band 8	Good user	Operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, in appropriacies, and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
Band 7	Competent user	Generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, appropriacies, and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
Band 6	Modest user	Partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.
Band 5	Limited user	Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has a frequent problem in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.
Band 4	Extremely limited user	Conveys and understands the only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
Band 3	Extremely limited user	Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
Band 2	Intermittent user	No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
Band 1	Non-user	Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.
Band 0	Did not attempt the test	No assessable information was provided. Did not take the test