Exam preparation
IELTS General Training Preparation
IELTS General Training is the version most candidates need for migration and work rather than university study, and its Writing and Reading sections differ meaningfully from the Academic version — a course built for Academic candidates is not the right preparation. This six-week course is built specifically around the General Training format: everyday and workplace reading passages instead of academic texts, and a personal or semi-formal letter instead of the Academic Task 1 chart description. Listening and Speaking follow the same four-section and three-part structure shared with Academic, so those modules focus on technique and confidence under real exam timing. Every module explains what the examiner is actually scoring, and the course closes with a complete timed mock exam and a structured, honest review against the real band descriptors.
Course learning contract
- Who this course is for
- Learners preparing for IELTS General Training through practice aligned with the published course modules in English.
- What you need before starting
- Working knowledge at or near B1. The diagnostic checkpoint confirms whether the course is a suitable starting point.
- What you will work on
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The published modules define the course scope. You will work on:
- Listening — format and technique
- Reading — format and technique
- Writing — Task 1 & Task 2
- Speaking — all three parts
- Pace and effort
- Self-paced over an estimated 6 weeks. No fixed weekly study hours or live-teaching commitment is stated.
- How completion works
- Complete every lesson and pass every required checkpoint. Course completion does not issue a certificate or credential.
Course modules
- The four-section structure
- Question types drill: form/note/table completion
- Question types drill: multiple choice and matching
- Skimming vs. scanning under time pressure
- True/False/Not Given (or Yes/No/Not Given)
- Matching headings and information
- Task 1: the General Training letter
- Task 2: essay structure that scores
- Task 2: developing an argument
- Part 1: the interview
- Part 2: the long turn
- Part 3: the discussion
Assessment checkpoints
- Diagnostic check — confirm entry-level readiness before starting
- Mid-course checkpoint — skills covered so far, identify weak areas
- Readiness milestone — mock assessment against the target level/format
Frequently asked questions
The Reading and Writing sections differ — General Training uses everyday and workplace texts and a letter-writing task, not academic passages and a data-description task.
Candidates registering for IELTS General Training, typically for migration or work rather than university admission.
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Estimated duration: 6 weeks