Preparatory Course for International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

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Study Level

Preparatory

School

JE Educational College

Awarded By

British Council (upon passing of external exam)

Available to

Local & International Students

Duration

6 Months

Course Fees

$6500 (SGD)

Delivery Mode

Full-time

Commencement Dates

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

The course will focus on four parts corresponding to the four IELTS modules. For each module, the course will enable students to develop their skills through focussed exercises with detailed guidance. Once students have developed their skilled, they can put what they have learnt into practice.

Upon completion of the course, students will be familiar with the different question types that students will find it IELTS and give them guided practice in each of them, and to help students to develop the skills they need to be useful.

Academic Requirements

A Pass in Sec 1 level in home country
At least a pass in Sec 1 Level English in home country or obtain English Language proficiency with 40% marks in JE College English Language Placement Test

Non-Academic Requirements

At least 16 years old

Modules Covered

Skills for the Listening Module: the course will focus on previewing and predicting, listening for specific information and checking and rewriting
Skills for the Reading Module: the course will provide students with techniques for previewing, interpreting the instructions and questions, scanning the text for specific answers and working out unfamiliar vocabulary
Skills for the Writing Module: the course provide students with guidance on preparation, writing introductory sentence (general statement and thesis statement), body paragraph, concluding sentence and skills in editing (grammatical structure, sentence structure, vocabulary, spelling, main ideas, connective words, etc)
Skills for the Speaking Modules: the course will help students to be proficient in extended discourses, provide students with questions likely to be asked, elicitation, speculation and attitude, conclusion, coping with the interview

Delivery Mode

Full-time

Delivery Methods

Classroom-based teaching

Duration

6 months

Timetable

Moday to Friday

Commencement Dates

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Teacher Student Ratio

1:20

Assessment Methods

IELTS has four parts – Listening (30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11–14 minutes). The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are done in one sitting.
The Speaking test may be on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests.

Grading Criteria

There is no pass or fail in IELTS. Candidates are graded on their performance in the test, using scores from 1 to 9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
Your results from the four parts then produce an Overall Band Score. This unique 9-band system measures scores in a consistent manner – wherever and whenever the test is taken.
It is internationally recognised and understood, giving you a reliable international currency.

Awards

International English Language Testing System Test Report Form (upon passing of external exam)

	Amount	Remarks
Application Fees	$330.00	Non- refundable, payable upon registration

	Amount	Remarks
Course Fees:	$6,500.00
Non-Course Fees: Fee Protection Scheme School Uniform Course Material Fees Medical Insurance Admin & Student Support Fees BG Fees	$280.00 - $680.00 $150.00 $450.00 $300.00
Total	$8,360.00

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