The IELTS exam preparation course at ELC Brighton is designed to give you complete and careful preparation for all aspects of the academic module of IELTS.
It is an intensive 4-week course - you study Monday - Friday, mornings and afternoons, with the academic IELTS exam on the Saturday after the course. Your teachers will be experienced in teaching IELTS preparation courses. Some of them are also IELTS examiners.
You can choose to study 25 or 30 lessons per week (18.75 or 22.5 hours). There is a core of 25 lessons per week of IELTS preparation. If you choose the 30 lesson option, for the extra 5 lessons you will study one of our General English electives. For example, if you wish to work more on speaking, you can choose our 'speaking, pronunciation and listening' elective. Alternatively, you may wish to focus on a new skill like 'English for Work'.
The course includes:
- guidance and practice in all 4 papers of the IELTS exam (reading, writing, listening and speaking)
- mock examinations under authentic exam conditions
- regular tutorials with your teacher to give you individual help and study advice
If you are planning to study for 24 weeks or more, the IELTS Preparation Course can be taken as part of our Study Year Programme.
Our minimum age for individuals is 16, but we occasionally accept 15 year olds on the General English course in international classes provided they are part of a group with a group leader.
Fact File
- full-time exam courses, Monday to Friday with the exam at the end of the course
- all course books/materials included
- e-learning included from point of booking to 3 months after course ends
- exam fees not included
- Standard Academic IELTS exam fee in 2021 = £190. Results are usually available 2 weeks after the exam

The exam is usually held on the Saturday after the course. Please contact us for exact exam dates. The test centre for 'standard' academic IELTS is usually in Brighton (subject to availability) but may be Eastbourne or London. The nearest test centre for SELT IELTS is London or Portsmouth.
Other ways to prepare for IELTS at ELC Brighton
We also offer IELTS exam preparation with one of these courses:
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ELC Exam Guide
EXAM GUIDE
Here is an approximate guide of exams at each level.
ELC Level Cambridge IELTS TOEIC GESE Cambridge BULATS C2 Upper advanced CPE 8 - 9 12 90 - 100 C1 Advanced CAE 7 - 8 945 10 - 11 BEC Higher 75 - 89 B2 Upper-intermediate FCE 5 - 6.5 785 7 - 9 BEC Vantage 60 - 74 B1 Intermediate PET 4 - 5 550 5 - 6 BEC Preliminary 40 - 59 A2 Pre-intermediate KET 3 2253 - 4 20 - 39 A1/A2 Elementary 120 1 - 2 0 - 19 A1 Beginner -
ELC Level Guide
LEVEL GUIDE
The following table shows the levels we use at ELC.
ELC Level Level Aims C2 Upper-advanced - use English very well in demanding situations
- performance level may be above average native speakerC1 Advanced - use English well in all but the most demanding situations
- use and understand complex languageB2 Upper-intermediate - use English effectively in all familiar situations
- use more complex English and cope with more demanding situationsB1 Intermediate - use English to express simple ideas and achieve results
- use range of basic language well in most situationsA2 Pre-intermediate - use English in most familiar situations
- use English in a limited way in more difficult situationsA1/A2 Elementary - develop English skills to 'survival' level
- use English only in very familiar situationsA1 Beginner - learn basic vocabulary and structures for simple communication -
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