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IELTS Training

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an English proficiency test for people looking to work, study or live in English speaking countries. It is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, European, Irish and New Zealand academic institutions,by over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and by various professional organisations across the world.

There are 2 types of IELTS tests – Academic and General Training – and you need to choose the right one based on what your purpose to move abroad is.

IELTS Tests

IELTS Academic

The IELTS Academic, as is clear by its name, is suited to those who wish to study in an English-speaking environment, especially those who want to pursue a graduate degree of higher.

IELTS General Training

The IELTS General Training test is suitable for those applying to study below a graduate degree. It can also be taken for work experience or other employment training. The IELTS General Training is also required for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK.

Why should I prepare for the IELTS at ACME?

Our trainers are highly-qualified

We employ only the best because we want to give you the best. All our teachers have a certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Trinity College London or a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) from the University of Cambridge, both highly regarded and internationally recognised certifications. You can get to know them better here.

our unique approach to training

At ACME we do not believe in simply preparing you for the IELTS, but facilitating the development of your communication skills to face the real English-speaking world as well, be it at university, work or in your personal or social life. We aim to inculcate skills that stay with you for a lifetime.

We take care of everything from A to Z

From the moment you enroll at ACME, you do not have to worry about anything except getting here on time for your sessions every day. From all the resources you need – IELTS approved course books, practice worksheets, notebooks and even stationery – all the way to assistance booking your test and going abroad after you’ve achieved your desired scores, we cover it all.

We are certified partners of Cambridge University

For the past 5 years, ACME has been one of the largest consumers of authentic training materials from the Cambridge University Press in the country. We provide you only the best, be it the Empower series for general English improvement or our IELTS and OET training materials.

IELTS Module

Module		Time Taken + Raw Score	Description
Reading	Academic	Total Time = 60 min Raw Score = 40	The test consists of 3 long descriptive, factual, discursive or analytical texts taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers. Candidates are expected to read and answer 40 questions in total based on these texts. These 40 questions are a mix of different types of questions including multiple choice, identifying information, identifying the writer’s views/claims, matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, diagram label completion and short-answer questions. You can find out more about the IELTS Academic Reading Test here.
Reading	General Training	Total Time = 60 min Raw Score = 40	The test consists of 3 sections and 40 questions in total. These 40 questions are a mix of different types of questions including multiple choice, identifying information, identifying writer’s views/claims, matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, diagram label completion, short-answer questions. The 3 sections are as follows:  Section 1 – This section contains 2-3 short texts pertaining to social survival in an English-speaking country and generally includes texts like notices, timetables, advertisements, etc.  Section 2 – This section comprises 2 texts pertaining to workplace survival in an English-speaking country and generally includes texts like job descriptions, contracts and staff development and training materials  Section 3 – This section consists of 1 long text for general reading usually from newspapers, magazines and fictional and non-fictional book extracts.
Listening		Listening time = 30 min approx. Writing/Transfer time = 10 min Total = 40 min approx. Raw Score = 40	This is the same for both Academic and General Training IELTS. The test consists of 4 audios and 10 adjoining questions for each audio, bringing it to a total of 40 questions. These questions are a mix of multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form/note/table/flow-chart/summary completion, sentence completion The audios are presented to candidates in the following manner: Audio 1 – a conversation in an everyday social context Audio 2 – a monologue in an everyday social context Audio 3 – a conversation in an academic, educational or training context Audio 4 – a monologue in an academic, educational or training context You can find out more about the IELTS Listening Test here.
Speaking		Part 1 = 4 to 5 min Part 2 = 3 to 4 min (including 1 min to prepare) Part 3 = 4 to 5 min Total = 11 to 14 min Raw Score (NA) (Students are simply marked on a band-9 scale on 4 different criteria – Fluency and Coherence, Grammar, Vocabulary and Pronunciation)	This is the same for both Academic and General Training IELTS. The test consists of 3 parts: Part 1 (The Introduction and Interview) – This is the simplest part of the test. Candidates are asked general questions about themselves and other familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies and interests. Part 2 (The Long Turn) – Candidates are then given a cue card with a topic and certain pointers they can use to talk about the same. They are given 1 minute to prepare and then can speak about the same for up to 2 minutes. They will then be asked 1-2 questions about the same. Part 3 (The Discussion) – The topic in Part 2 is now discussed in more detail with the examiner, as the candidate is asked questions aimed at encouraging them to explore abstract ideas and issues pertaining to the same. You can find out more about the IELTS Speaking Test here.
Writing	Academic	Task 1 = 20 min Task 2 = 40 min Total = 60 min Raw Score (NA) Students are simply marked on a band-9 scale on 4 different criteria for each task)	There are 2 parts to the Writing Test of the IELTS, which are as follows: Task 1: In this task candidates are expected to describe visual information in their own words. This visual information can be presented in the form of process diagrams, bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, tables, maps and combinations of these. Their descriptive text must be at least 150 words in length. Task 2: Candidates are expected to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. They will be instructed whether the essay should provide general factual information about the topic, outline and/or present a solution, justify an opinion or evaluate evidence and ideas. The essay is required to be at least 250 words in length. You can find out more about the IELTS Academic Writing Test here.
Writing	General Training	Task 1 = 20 min Task 2 = 40 min Total = 60 min Raw Score (NA) (Students are simply marked on a band-9 scale on 4 different criteria for each task)	There are 2 parts to the Writing Test of the IELTS, which are as follows: Task 1: In this task candidates are expected to write a formal, semi-formal or personal letter based on a situation and provided pointers for the same. The letter must be at least 150 words in length. Task 2: Candidates are expected to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. They will be instructed whether the essay should provide general factual information about the topic, outline and/or present a solution, justify an opinion or evaluate evidence and ideas. The essay is required to be at least 250 words in length. You can find out more about the IELTS General Training Writing Test here.
Objective IELTS		NA	The aim of the Objective IELTS module is to introduce base grammar concepts and to concretize a student’s overall grammatical competence in preparation for the other modules. It also works on vocabulary building and honing of pronunciation.

IELTS course structured at ACME

Number of weeks	Module	Description
2 weeks	Objective IELTS + Introduction to Listening Skills	Students work on basic grammar topics like the Parts of Speech, Tenses, the Voice, Determiners, Types of Sentences, etc. It also focuses on honing a student’s general vocabulary and pronunciation skills in preparation for the other modules. This is attended by both Academic and General Training IELTS students. As Listening isn’t taught as a separate module, the Objective IELTS classes also focus on introducing certain listening skills to students, which they can use when practising listening over the next 6 weeks.
1 week	Speaking skills	This module aims at covering all 3 parts of the IELTS Speaking test. Students will also practice 8 Speaking tasks during this week. This is attended by both Academic and General Training IELTS students.
1 week	Reading skills	Students are acquainted with and practice all skills pertaining to IELTS Reading tests. They will also attempt 5-6 Reading tests in total during this week. This is attended by both Academic and General Training IELTS students as, although the reading test is structured differently for both types, the skills assessed in both are the same.
1 week	Writing Task 1	General Training – Students learn how to write personal, semi-personal and formal letters in this module, while covering all the criteria students are scored on for the General Training Writing Task 1 of the IELTS. By the end of the week, they will have written 10 letters for practice.Academic – Students learn how to interpret and describe one or two different types of charts or diagrams every day, namely process diagrams, bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, tables, maps and combinations of these, while covering all the criteria students are scored on for the Academic Writing Task 1 of the IELTS. They will also practise 10-12 Writing Task exercises in this week.
1 week	Writing Task 2	This module aims guiding students to write essays that can provide general factual information about the topic, outline and/or present a solution, justify an opinion or evaluate evidence and ideas, while covering all the criteria students are scored on for the Academic and General Training Writing Task 2 of the IELTS. As the Writing Task 2 for both Academic and General Training IELTS is the same, this is attended by both Academic and General Training IELTS students. Students will practice 10 essays during this week.
2 weeks	Exam Batch	Students practice all four modules everyday to get students accustomed to performing all 4 skill-based tasks in a single day. They also receive personal feedback based on their performance in the Writing and Speaking modules. Should they choose to, they can also do extra Reading and Listening Practice tests between 3:30 and 5 pm.
2 weeks	Mock Exam Practice	Every Saturday, we hold mock exam practice sessions which allow students who wish to attend these a chance to experience exactly how the IELTS test environment is. Attendance for this is optional however recommended for those whose exams are around the corner.
As Needed	Listening	As mentioned above, while the Listening module is not taught separately in a class and simply introduced during the Objective IELTS module, students can choose to practice Listening tests everyday, irrespective of the fact that they are attending other skill class. This means, they can practice one Listening task everyday while attending classes for the other skills, thereby honing this skill simultaneously with regular practice. This can be done between 3:30 and 5 pm, not during class hours.

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