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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
If you are planning to pursue higher education from a foreign university/institution in an English-speaking country, you need to secure a certain score in the IELTS exam. The University of Queensland’s IELTS Academic Test Preparation course will help you acquire your academic IELTS goal for entering the international university of your choice.
The IELTS Academic Test Preparation online course is developed by English teaching professionals who have relevant experience in the field. The training will give you access to practice material for over 80 hours. It also houses adequate multimedia presentations covering every section of the test, namely writing, speaking, listening, and reading.
Apart from the engaging video lectures, the other learning aids include IELTS-style exercises, engaging practice activities, and explanations of questions and answers. The IELTS Academic Test Preparation certification course runs for eight weeks and is well-suited for anyone who is planning to take the Academic IELTS test. Although the course has a free audit option, you can access additional resources from the IELTSx course team only with the verified path. The free audit option will be open to access only for a limited period of time whereas the verified track is paid and accessible for an unlimited time period.
The Highlights
- An offering of the University of Queensland, Australia
- Free course enrolment
- Self-paced training
- Video lectures
- Verified enrolment available
- Multimedia presentations
- Practice quizzes
- Expert course instructors
- Eight weeks of training
- Over 80 hours of course material
- Introductory-level course
- Programme completion certificate
Programme Offerings
- University of Queensland course
- video lectures
- Free Course Enrolment
- Multimedia presentations
- practice quizzes
- Verified enrollment available
- Expert course instructors
- Eight weeks of training
- Self-paced training
- Over 80 hours of course material
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 18337 | yes | The University of Queensland, Brisbane |
The IELTS Academic Test Preparation online course has no program fee. You can access most of the course content under the audit option. However, certain features such as the certificate of completion and additional resources by the IELTSx course team are only available in the verified path.
IELTS Academic Test Preparation course fee structure
Course option | Fee in INR |
IELTS Academic Test Preparation course (Audit only) | Free |
IELTS Academic Test Preparation course (Verified path) | Rs. 18,337 |
Eligibility Criteria
The University of Queensland and edX have not set any eligibility criteria for the IELTS Academic Test Preparation online programme. So, it is open for any candidate planning to take the IELTS Academic test.
What you will learn
By taking the IELTS Academic Test Preparation course, you will acquire familiarity with the below-given concepts:
- Format of the IELTS test
- The IELTS test procedure
- Building and honing your English writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills
- Understanding the important IELTS Academic test-taking skills and strategies
Who it is for
The IELTS Academic Test Preparation programme is well-suited for candidates who are planning to appear for the IELTS Academic test. Experts from the University of Queensland, Australia will train you to secure a good assessment score.
Admission Details
- Visit edX’s official website.
- Search with the programme name (IELTS Academic Test Preparation) in the website’s search bar.
- Click on the prompt showing the programme by UQx to enter the course homepage.
- On the homepage, click on “Enroll now.”
- edX redirects you to the registration page. Here, enter your email ID to continue. You can also link your Facebook/ Google/ Microsoft/ Apple account to edX. For returning users, the option to log in is available.
Application Details
The IELTS Academic Test Preparation online training has no exclusive application form. You only need to furnish a registration form for enrolling on the course with your email address and full name. You can, alternatively, link your Facebook/ Google/ Microsoft/ Apple account to edX.
The Syllabus
- The IELTS Listening Test overview
- The different sections of the IELTS Listening Test and the types of questions it has
- The different features of the Speaking Test
- The grammar that you can utilise for talking about your likes and dislikes
- Examples of extending your answers or making them longer
- Individual Long Turn
- Analysing the task effectively
- Learning to organise your ideas
- The Discussion
- Developing a decent vocabulary and some common grammar features
- Focus on making comparisons and tenses
- Strategies to make your pronunciation clearer
- The IELTS Reading Test overview
- Practise the skills you have learned
- Different question types used in the test
- The IELTS Writing Test overview and its two tasks
- Learning to identify different visual types
- How to write an overview of the visual to summarise the key details
- Describing data for task 1
- Practising writing the introduction and data description paragraph
- Learning to select and group information and ordering ideas into paragraphs
- Task 2
- Getting feedback and giving feedback using the IELTSx criteria
- Ways to plan and organise your essay
- How to write a good essay with decent structure and appropriate language
- The different parts of an IELTS essay
- Practise writing an introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, proofreading, and editing
Instructors
The University of Queensland, Brisbane Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
You will receive the course completion certificate with the verified enrolment option. You can also access the additional study resources from the IELTSx course team.
The IELTS Academic Test Preparation course has four modules that emphasise the different sections of the exam, namely writing, speaking, reading, and listening.
The content for this edX training houses interactive video lectures, IELTS-style exercises, and interactive activities that add up to over 80 hours of practice material.
This offering of the University of Queensland, Australia, is a self-paced training with no set schedule.