- IELTS 5.5 (writing 5.5, no band under 5.0) or
- TOEFL iBTR 46 (writing 18, reading 4, listening 5, speaking 14) or
- PTE-Academic 42 (writing 42 with no communicative skill below 36) or
- Advanced level in the official Hawthorn-Melbourne Placement Test
2 – 10 weeks
Start any Monday
Monday to Friday
12.45pm to 5.05pm
20 hours of face-to-face classroom teaching per week
Advanced (CEFR B2+)
CRICOS Course Code: 063645G
If you want to study in Australia or get an Australian visa, you might need to sit an IELTS test. Hawthorn-Melbourne’s IELTS preparation course will give you the skills you need to succeed.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assesses the English language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is the main language. It is recognised by higher education providers, governments and employers all over the world.
IELTS tests the four skills of language learning. You will develop skills in:
Succeeding in the IELTS test is also about understanding the test structure. We will help you with that too. Throughout your course you will do regular test practice and role plays. You will learn special test strategies to do with the format of the test and time management.
If you sit the IELTS examination, you will be given an overall band score from 1.0 (non-user) to 9.0 (expert user). For most higher education programs, you will need a minimum score between 6.0 and 7.5 to be eligible to apply.
The IELTS Preparation course gives you knowledge and strategies to succeed in the IELTS test.
When you finish this course, you will be familiar with the structure of all aspects of the IELTS test – for either General or Academic modules.
Develop skills to quickly pinpoint answers in reading exercises.
Analyse and respond to both parts of the IELTS writing test in an hour.
Be familiar with question types and strategies for the IELTS listening section.
Have the confidence to complete the speaking section of the IELTS test.
Morning
Independent study in the Study Hub or join an option skill building workshops through the myEssentials offering.
Afternoon
Speaking
Practise complex language in conversation; discuss weekly topic
Listening
Practise advanced listening strategies with listening comprehension
Vocabulary and reading
Strategies to increase vocabulary and find information from texts
Writing
Analyse Task 1; practise sentence writing, focus on grammar and complexity
Homework
Reading comprehension; read the newspaper and prepare a discussion topic
Morning
Independent study in the Study Hub or join an option skill building workshops through the myEssentials offering.
Afternoon
Speaking
Discuss news prepared for homework with the class, focus on sentence structure; review grammar
Listening
Identify main points and speech markers from a spoken text
Writing
Analyse graphs, tables and diagrams and select information for writing; group activity
Reading
Practise skimming and scanning; reading comprehension
Homework
Prepare two minute presentation on given topic
Morning
Independent study in the Study Hub or join an option skill building workshops through the myEssentials offering.
Afternoon
Speaking
Present your topic prepared for homework and receive feedback on language used; review grammar
Listening
Practise listening comprehension; identify speech markers
Reading
Work on test sections and questions; reading comprehension
Writing
Analyse Task 2; focus on understanding the essay question, developing an outline and writing paragraphs
Homework
Write complex sentences using advanced vocabulary
Morning
Independent study in the Study Hub or join an option skill building workshops through the myEssentials offering.
Afternoon
Speaking
Practise answering questions in the test; in pairs practise self and peer correction and pronunciation
Listening
Review test sections and tasks; practise listening comprehension
Reading and vocabulary
Analyse a text; review strategies for dealing with unknown vocabulary; practise reading
Writing
Practise paragraph development and organising your ideas
Homework
Practise paragraph writing
Morning
Independent study in the Study Hub or join an option skill building workshops through the myEssentials offering.
Afternoon
Speaking
Discuss the weekly topic in groups; focus on pronunciation, stress and intonation
Listening
Analyse how a speaker conveys meaning with stress and intonation
Writing
Practise outlines and introductions
Computer Lab
Visit useful websites for test preparation; listening and grammar exercises
Homework
Prepare topic from a newspaper for discussion on Monday
Assessment tasks will help you track your progress. You will have mid course tests and end of course tests, as well as other assessments throughout the course.
At the start of your course, your teacher will explain the assessment tasks you will need to do. Your assessment tasks will cover the four skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking.
You will receive a report of your results at the end of the course.