Cambridge English Language Assessment is a part of Cambridge Assessment, a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge. Our role is to develop and deliver English language testing, teacher development, and curriculum reform worldwide, as part of the University’s educational mission. We have around 650 staff working in offices in more than 20 countries worldwide and a global network of 2,800 authorized centers who deliver our exams.

Course: Inside IELTS: Preparing for the Test with the Experts

Learn the skills you need for IELTS Academic on this free course from Cambridge English, the producers of the test.

Starts on 8 January 2018

Duration 5 weeks - 3 hours per week - FREE online course

Get advice from the IELTS experts

Are you wondering what skills you need for success in the IELTS Academic test? Maybe you want to know how IELTS examiners assess your level, or how to improve your band score? This course will help you find the answers, understand how to study for the test, and develop your academic English skills.

You’ll interact with experts and learners around the world. You’ll also have the chance to try authentic IELTS practice tasks and learn what skills they’re testing and how they’re marked.

IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

• Explore the skills that IELTS Academic candidates need and how these are assessed;
• Identify your own strengths and needs in relation to IELTS Academic;
• Explore how preparing for IELTS can also help you develop skills that are useful in Higher Education;
• Assess your specific abilities in order to find ways to improve.

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone who wants to improve their IELTS score. It is especially useful for people who want to take IELTS Academic and go to university.

We have tried to use simple English in the course as much as possible, but we recommend your English is at least level B1 (around IELTS band 4.5 or higher) to take the course.

The course is aimed at people preparing for IELTS Academic. If you are preparing for IELTS General Training, you will find that some of this course is useful for you, but not all. Of course, you are welcome to join. Speaking and Listening are the same in Academic and General Training, but Reading and Writing are different.

Please go to the course link for further detailed information and enrollment: Inside IELTS: Preparing for the Test with the Experts.