About this course

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System, established in 1989. The test is used globally as a measure of a non-native speaker’s English language proficiency. The Test has been designed to ensure that students are able to perform well in a university environment where English is the primary language of communication.

Organizers of the IELTS test
The English Language Assessment Unit of Cambridge University developed IELTS, whilst the British Council and IDP Australia help conduct the tests.

Components of the IELTS test
The IELTS test has a total duration of about 3 hours and comprises four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Tests for the first three sections run as a monolithic session. The Speaking section test can be held on the same day or on different  days.

Structurally these 4 sections are aggregated as two modules within IELTS:

• Academic Module
• General Training Module

There is also an additional test offered by some of the IELTS test partners, called IELTS Life Skills:

Time allocation for the four parts of the IELTS test –
Listening: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes’ transfer time)
Reading: 60 minutes
Writing: 60 minutes
Speaking: 11–14 minutes

The total test time is: 2 hours and 45 minutes.

The results of the IELTS test are provided on a spectrum or 9-part band that ranges from “Expert user” to Non-User.

EMBT Academy prepares candidates for all sections of the IELTS test.  Tutoring fees are indicated per test section, with course durations from 1 – 2 semesters, depending on the mode of study (e.g. Intensive, Standard or Part-Time).

All tutoring sessions are instructor-led, with the classes delivered by expert and experienced instructors.  Our tutors are typically UK or US -qualified Professors and Lecturers, with several years’ experience of teaching the subject matter.  For those candidates preparing for external examinations and tests, we provide multiple practice test drills, sample question papers, mock tests and simulated exams, to ensure readiness for the assessments and enhanced performance.