ELOQUA · Exam Preparation

IELTS Academic Preparation

Twelve weeks of teacher-led preparation — language, thinking skills, test strategy and the self-regulation to keep improving on your own.

Level	CEFR B1–C1
Guided learning hours	60 hours — 36 live instruction, 18 structured asynchronous practice, 6 assessment and conferences
Duration	12 weeks · 3 × 1 hour per week
Independent study	30 hours recommended
Delivery	Online — live synchronous instruction plus guided asynchronous practice
Recommended class size	10–16 learners
Entry requirements	Approximately IELTS 5.0–5.5, or CEFR B1+/B2. The ELOQUA placement test or recent IELTS evidence is required before you are enrolled — it is what your target plan is built from.
On completion	Course completion is awarded at 70% overall with at least 80% participation, the digital portfolio submitted, and both full mock tests completed. Your estimated IELTS bands are reported separately from the course grade.

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

CLO1

Interpret the IELTS format, instructions, timing, scoring principles and band descriptors to set and monitor realistic targets. (Understand)

CLO2

Apply prediction, selective attention, note completion and checking strategies across the four Listening parts. (Apply)

CLO3

Use skimming, scanning, close reading, paraphrase recognition and evidence-based reasoning across Academic Reading task types. (Analyse)

CLO4

Produce a clear Academic Writing Task 1 response with an accurate overview, selected key features and appropriate comparisons. (Create)

CLO5

Produce a logically developed Task 2 essay that directly addresses the prompt and supports a clear position with relevant ideas. (Create)

CLO6

Respond fluently and coherently in all three Speaking parts, extending ideas with relevant explanation and examples. (Apply)

CLO7

Use a sufficiently wide and accurate range of academic vocabulary, grammar, cohesive devices and pronunciation features. (Apply)

CLO8

Manage time, attention and answer-checking effectively in computer-based and paper-style practice. (Apply)

CLO9

Evaluate performance using band criteria, feedback, error logs and portfolio evidence, then implement targeted improvement plans. (Evaluate)

CLO10

Complete full-length practice tests ethically and independently under conditions approximating the official test. (Apply)

Scope & sequence

Unit	Focus	Language	Resources & activities	Skills	CLOs	Assessment	Hours
1. Orientation, baseline & goals	Test structure; diagnostic across Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking; digital platform routines.	Test-language vocabulary; sentence accuracy review	Live orientation; diagnostic; speaking sample; reflective goal plan	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	CLO1, CLO8, CLO9	Diagnostic profile and individual target plan (baseline only)	5
2. Listening I — detail & prediction	Parts 1–2: forms, notes, tables and maps; spelling conventions and distractors.	Numbers, dates, names, locations; word forms; prepositions	Predict–listen–check cycle; transcript noticing; map task breakout	Listening	CLO2, CLO7, CLO8	Auto-marked practice and error log	5
3. Reading I — efficient information search	Skimming and scanning; sentence and summary completion; short answer; True/False/Not Given.	Paraphrase families; reference words; noun phrases	Timed text navigation; evidence highlighting; peer explanation	Reading	CLO3, CLO7, CLO8	Reading set with evidence annotation	5
4. Listening II & Reading consolidation	Parts 3–4: matching, multiple choice and lectures; headings and information matching.	Signposting; stance; academic collocations; complex noun groups	Lecture notes; distractor analysis; timed mixed practice	Listening, Reading	CLO2, CLO3, CLO8	Skill Checkpoint 1 — 15%	5
5. Writing Task 1 I — charts & tables	Task analysis; writing an accurate overview; selecting and grouping key features; comparison.	Trend and change language; comparatives; approximation; data accuracy	Model deconstruction; planning; shared writing; individual draft	Writing	CLO4, CLO7, CLO8	Task 1 draft with criterion feedback	5
6. Writing Task 1 II — processes & maps	Sequencing stages; describing change, location and transformation.	Passive voice; sequencing; spatial language; relative clauses	Diagram annotation; overview clinic; timed 20-minute response	Writing	CLO4, CLO7	Revised Task 1 and self-assessment	5
7. Writing Task 2 I — position & development	Prompt types; thesis; paragraph unity; developing and supporting an idea rather than restating it.	Stance; cause and effect; concession; complex sentences; cohesion	Prompt sorting; outline sprint; paragraph workshop; teacher conference	Writing	CLO5, CLO7, CLO8	Essay plan and untimed Task 2	5
8. Speaking Parts 1–3	Direct answers; structuring the long turn; abstract discussion; managing the interaction.	Topic vocabulary; discourse markers; hedging; stress, rhythm and intonation	Rotating interviews; 1-minute planning; recording analysis; pronunciation clinic	Speaking	CLO6, CLO7, CLO9	Skill Checkpoint 2 — 15%	5
9. Full Mock Test 1 & feedback	Complete Listening, Reading and Writing under conditions; speaking simulation; interpreting your scores.	Individualised remediation based on your section profile	Secure timed mock; marking; one-to-one feedback; action planning	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	CLO1–CLO10	Mock Test 1 — 20% — plus an individual action plan	5
10. Targeted clinics I	Flexible groups on your weakest task types; Writing coherence and accuracy; Speaking fluency.	Your own error patterns; lexical precision; grammar repair	Adaptive stations; mini-lessons; peer coaching; deliberate practice	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	CLO2–CLO9	Portfolio evidence of corrected errors	5
11. Targeted clinics II & test readiness	Advanced mixed practice; pacing; anxiety management; fluency on the computer-delivered test.	Paraphrase consolidation; editing symbols; pronunciation repair	Timed rotations; screen-based navigation; rehearsal; readiness checklist	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	CLO2–CLO9	Final writing and speaking rehearsal	5
12. Final Mock Test & transition plan	Full simulation; comparison against your week 1 profile; the independent study pathway after the course.	Consolidation and individual next-step language targets	Final mock; portfolio conference; post-course plan	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	CLO1–CLO10	Final mock and portfolio review — 30%	5
Total guided hours						60

Assessment plan

Assessment	When	Covers	Weight	Evidence
Diagnostic test and goal plan	Week 1	All skills	baseline	Section profile; initial writing and speaking samples
Weekly online practice portfolio	Weeks 1–11	All skills	20%	Quizzes, recordings, writing drafts, vocabulary and grammar log, reflections
Skill checkpoint 1	Week 4	Listening + Reading	15%	Timed selected sections; strategy analysis
Skill checkpoint 2	Week 8	Writing + Speaking	15%	Task 1/2 writing sample and recorded speaking interview
Mock Test 1 and conference	Week 9	All skills	20%	Full simulation; individual action plan
Final mock test and portfolio review	Week 12	All skills	30%	Full simulation and evidence of response to feedback
Total			100%

Fees

Format	Package	Fee
Small group	Standard — full course	$459
Small group	Early bird — full course	$419.10
Small group	Two-payment plan	$470.97
Small group	Institutional / sponsored group	$364
One to one	One to one — per hour	$45 /hr

Official reference points

IELTS Academic test format — https://ielts.org/take-a-test/test-types/ielts-academic-test
IELTS Academic sample test questions — https://ielts.org/take-a-test/preparation-resources/sample-test-questions/academic-test
IELTS scoring in detail — https://ielts.org/take-a-test/your-results/ielts-scoring-in-detail
IELTS test types — https://ielts.org/take-a-test/test-types

IELTS is a registered trademark of its owners. This independently developed course and curriculum map are not endorsed by or affiliated with the IELTS Partners. Practice scores are indicators of readiness, not a prediction or guarantee of an official result.

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This document is generated from the live course record on 11 September 2026 and supersedes earlier versions.