COURSE FACTSHEET
Intensive IELTS Who is this course for?
Included in the price
This course is aimed at students who need to improve the key language skills needed to score as high as possible in all part of the IELTS exam.
à 3 2 lessons per week àW elcome Information Pack àP lacement test on arrival, weekly progress tests and regular homework à Course materials àU se of Computer Learning Centre àA ccess to Classmate, the Kings online learning platform àW ireless internet in College àO ptional weekly lecture programme, including conversation club and language clinic àT wo free social activities per week àE nd-of-course certificate (90% or higher attendance required)
Key Facts Start dates: 16 September, 28 October 2019; 6 January, 17 February, 30 March, 11 May, 22 June, 3 August, 14 September, 26 October 2020 Locations offered: Oxford
Level: Kings Level 4 (Lower intermediate) Length: Minimum 6 weeks Lessons: 32 lessons (24 hours per week): 20 general English lessons, 8 IELTS preparation lessons,4 lessons of additional exam practice Minimum age: 16 Average age range: 18 – 30 Maximum class size: 14 Learning outcomes: à Fluency in all main areas of English à Development of exam technique and practice à Practical experience of IELTS papers
Please note exam fees are not included.
About the IELTS exam IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency across the globe. Conducting 2 million tests in the past year, IELTS is one of the world’s most popular English-language tests for study, work and migration.
The Academic test is for those who want to study at a tertiary level in an English-speaking country. The General Training test is for those who want to do work experience or training programs, secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests.
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam is available in two test formats: Academic or General Training.
Sample timetable (class times may vary during summer high season) Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9.15 – 10.45
Review and test of previous week
General English (grammar, structure, vocabulary and pronunciation focus)
General English (grammar, structure, vocabulary and pronunciation focus)
General English (grammar, structure, vocabulary and pronunciation focus)
General English (grammar, structure, vocabulary and pronunciation focus)
11.15 – 12.45
General English
General English (skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening focus)
General English (skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening focus)
General English (skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening focus)
General English (skills: reading, writing, speaking & listening focus)
13.45 – 15.15
IELTS skills — Task 1 writing types: processes; Task 2: introductions and
IELTS skills — reading techniques : locating information in the text,
IELTS skills — writing skills: urban problems, describing places and
IELTS skills — listening and speaking skills: listening to and talking
Social program
conclusions, differences in question focus
dealing with True/False/ Not Given questions and unknown vocabulary
writing about advantages and disadvantages
about personal interests, eating habits, comparing and contrasting places of interest
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Reading skills and test practice, grammar for IELTS, speaking Part 1 practice, reading exam practice (timed)
Writing Task 2 preparation, writing Task 2 test practice (timed) speaking Part 2 practice
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16.30 – 18.00
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COURSE FACTSHEET
Course structure and content
IELTS testing centre
Students study 20 lessons of General English lessons (15 hours), 8 lessons of IELTS preparation lessons (6 hours) and 4 lessons (3 hours) of additional exam practice each week.
Kings Oxford has been the Official Test Centre for the Oxford region since 1996, and today is one of the busiest IELTS Test Centres in the UK.
The course is based around daily timed testing practice with analysis, feedback and regular individualised feedback.
We currently test over 3,500 candidates per year — a number that continues to grow. In total, Kings Oxford has tested over 30,000 candidates.
A wide range of areas are covered in the course, focussing on the four parts of the exam: speaking, reading, writing and listening. In addition to exam-specific training, the course also helps students to develop their broader communication and English language skills.
With Kings, your IELTS preparation will be thorough, relevant, and expert, which will ultimately give you the best chance of success.
Note: The Intensive IELTS course is intended for the Academic Module only. If you would like information about preparing for the General Training Module, please contact us.
Further information Full details about IELTS testing at Kings Oxford, including how to apply, are available on our website. kingseducation.com/ielts
Kings Oxford IELTS Test dates 2019 – 2020 Test date in Oxford
Modules available
Results available
Saturday 7 September 2019
Academic, General Training
Friday 20 September 2019
Saturday 12 October 2019
Academic, General Training
Friday 25 October 2019
Saturday 23 November 2019
Academic, General Training
Friday 6 December 2019
Saturday 7 December 2019
Academic, General Training
Friday 20 December 2019
Saturday 18 January 2020
Academic, General Training
Friday 31 January 2020
Saturday 22 February 2020
Academic
Friday 6 March 2020
Saturday 21 March 2020
Academic, General Training
Friday 3 April 2020
Saturday 18 April 2020
Academic, General Training
Friday 1 May 2020
Saturday 16 May 2020
Academic,
Friday 29 May 2020
Saturday 13 June 2020
Academic, General Training
Friday 26 June 2020
Saturday 18 July 2020
Academic
Friday 31 July 2020
Saturday 8 August 2020
Academic, General Training
Friday 21 August 2020
Saturday 22 August 2020
Academic, General Training
Friday 4 September 2020
Saturday 5 September 2020
Academic
Friday 18 September 2020
Saturday 10 October 2020
Academic
Friday 23 October 2020
Saturday 21 November 2020
Academic, General Training
Friday 4 December 2020
Saturday 5 December 2020
Academic, General Training
Friday 18 December 2020
“ The reason why I studied English was because I needed 6.5 in my IELTS to take masters degree in the UK. I found the course at Kings interesting and useful, I was definitely happy with my courses and progress that I made at Kings. I think Nicole is a great teacher of IELTS. She explained everything that I and other students wanted in detail. Jeremy and Jess work with Nicole like a team, therefore they taught and fixed my mistakes together. I like this way of teaching. ” Karimzhan Aldabergenov from Kazakhstan
1981 09/19
Students will also be given training in exam techniques and strategies, such as: à working under exam conditions à understanding the requirements of each section of the exam à understanding what the examiner is looking for à planning and reviewing your answers à preparing mentally for exam day à time management à practice of actually completing four parts of the exam under simulated exam conditions (mock exams)
Test Report Forms We will issue students with a Test Report Form (TRF) ten working days after the date of their test. If they need to prove their test result (for example to a university or employer), we can send a duplicate of the TRF directly to them.