Intensive IELTS Preparation Course
Achieve your Target IELTS score with our Intensive Programme
We understand how important your IELTS score is to you. And our Intensive IELTS Preparation Course has been designed to help you build your English grammar and vocabulary in the key tasks and topic areas that come up on the IELTS Test. Hundreds of students have successfully achieved their targets IELTS score with CES and you can too. You can even take your test afterwards at one of our test centres, ensuring you can study for your exam and take it in the same place.
Key Info
Details may vary between course location
This course will help you develop exam techniques, integrating all four parts of the IELTS Test: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. You will get very familiar with the format of the test and will have the opportunity to practise a range of test-taking strategies within given time limits. At the end of each week, you will sit one part of an IELTS exam, under exam conditions. Right throughout, you will get expert tuition and ongoing feedback from your teachers. Access to the CES Online Learning Platform means you will be able to plan your studies to make the most of your stay.
What you need to know
Designed for upper intermediate-level students, you will take 26 lessons per week from 09:00 - 13:00 Mon to Fri and 14:00 - 16:00 Tues to Thurs with each lesson lasting 45-55 minutes (Ireland)/ 25 lessons per week 09:00 - 14:00 Mon to Thur 09:00 - 12:15 Fridays (Canada)/. You can expect to have 12-14 students in your class and for this course, you need to be minimum 16 years of age.
And remember, you can take your IELTS Exam in one of our test centres. Please visit our test centre websites for Dublin, London, Toronto, and Leeds, (all linked) if you would like to book your exam with us.
You can begin your Standard, Intensive and IELTS Prep courses every Monday morning. If you are taking Cambridge, IELTS Express, Business English and Teacher Training courses, these will have specific start dates and times during the year which they run.
In Dublin, your classes run Monday to Friday, starting at 09:00 and ending at 13:00. Classes break at 11:00 for 20 minutes until 11.20.
If you are taking the Intensive Course, afternoon classes start at 14:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, finishing at 16:00.
In the UK, your classes run Monday to Friday, starting at 09:30 and ending at 13:00. Classes break at 11:00 for 30 minutes until 11:30.
If you are taking the Intensive Course, afternoon classes start at 14:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, finishing at 16:30.
In Canada, the Intensive IELTS Preparation Course is 25 lessons per week. 09:00 – 14:00, Monday to Thursday, 09:00 – 12:15 Fridays.
We also offer Fasttrack IELTS Preparation courses in July and August. These are Super Intensive programs, 30 lessons per week, 09:00 – 15:15, Monday to Thursdays, 09:00 – 12:15 Fridays.
Our school buildings open at 08:30 Monday to Friday and are not open at the weekend.
Your lessons are developed by your teachers and are designed specifically to meet your needs. Every week a new programme will be shared with you so that you will be aware of that week’s learning goals.
All classes at CES use a coursebook. These are available from reception and form an essential part of your lessons. Please note, each level uses a different book, so you will need to purchase subsequent textbooks as you progress.
A level test will be sent to you in advance of your arrival. This will assess your grammar, writing and speaking skills and is used by our academic teams to place you in the most appropriate class.
We offer a system of continuous assessment during your study and at the end of each week our academic team will discuss which students should move to a different level in order to maximise their language experience.
If you feel you are in the wrong level, speak to your class teacher or to the Director of Studies.
Homestay
We carefully choose people and families to host hundreds of students every year. You’ll get to share meals with your host in their home while practising your English in a fun and relaxed setting.
Residential
If you need self-catering student accommodation, we can offer you many options, dependent on availability, in Dublin, London, Vancouver, Toronto, Leeds and Worthing.
Enjoy life in your new home city just like the locals do. Our Social and Cultural Programme is a great way to improve your English, get to know your classmates, and truly experience and understand your new culture. From museum visits to sports afternoons and everything in-between, you’ll be kept busy.
Ready to Start your CES Journey?
CES has a dedicated team that will be able to look after all your needs and requirements with CES Online.