Understanding IELTS: Writing

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British Council

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Understanding IELTS: Writing

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What is the course about?

Understanding IELTS: Writing

The course Understanding IELTS: Writing is an online class provided by British Council through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Find out what you need to know about the IELTS Writing test and learn techniques and strategies to improve your test performance.

Course description

Prepare for success in your IELTS Writing test
3 weeks

The British Council’s four Understanding IELTS courses give you a complete guide to everything you need to know as you prepare for the IELTS test.
This course focuses on the Academic Writing test. You’ll explore the test format and develop strategies for each type of task.
You’ll look at graphs and charts in Task One, how to approach the task and the language needed for a successful answer. You’ll examine Task Two questions and learn how to plan, write and check academic essays.
You’ll also look at the assessment criteria, what the examiner looks for and how to write successfully for IELTS.

The IELTS Academic Writing test format
The Academic Writing task types
Graphs and charts – language for successful answers
Planning, writing and checking an academic essay
Assessment criteria
What to expect on test day

Explore the IELTS Academic Writing test and develop strategies for each type of task
Investigate the language needed for a successful answer in Task One
Apply techniques to help you plan, write and check academic essays in Task Two
Develop confidence, learn how to improve your test performance and feel fully prepared on the day of the test

This course is designed for anyone preparing for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. IELTS teachers will also find it useful.
This course is part of the program Understanding IELTS, you can sign up here

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Prerequisites & Facts

Understanding IELTS: Writing

Course Topic

Language, Language Teaching, Learn English, Teaching, Teaching English / TEFL

University, College, Institution

British Council

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Understanding IELTS: Writing

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / British Council you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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