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IELTS Starter Kit

A free mini-course that explains the test, the scoring and how to plan your preparation.

  • 4.8 (2,140 ratings)
  • 9,650 students
  • Self-paced
  • 7 lessons
  • 2.5 hours
Led by Farhana Rahman

What you will learn

  • Understand all four papers and their timing
  • Know how your overall band is calculated
  • Choose between Academic and General Training
  • Build a realistic preparation plan

Course content

2 modules · 7 lessons · 1h 37m of video

The IELTS test explained 4 lessons
  • What IELTS measures Free preview 15 min
  • Listening and Reading at a glance Free preview 18 min
  • Writing and Speaking at a glance 18 min
  • How band scores work 16 min
Planning your preparation 3 lessons
  • Academic or General Training? 16 min
  • How long will you need? 14 min
  • Worksheet: your study planner

About this course

Before you spend money on preparation, understand exactly what you are preparing for. This free mini-course walks you through every part of the test, how bands are calculated, and how to build a realistic study plan.

Who this course is for

  • Anyone considering IELTS

Your trainer

Farhana Rahman

Head of IELTS & Writing Lead · CELTA · IELTS 8.5 · MA Applied Linguistics

Farhana has prepared more than four thousand students for IELTS over eleven years, most of them aiming for 7.0 or higher. She designed the Nexus Elite Writing framework after marking thousands of scripts and noticing the same five habits holding students back. In class she is known for precise, practical feedback: eve...

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