The IELTS preparation program at Skyline University College trains the students for Academic module of IELTS. It has two different levels:

A 120-hour program is termed as Advanced Program: Students, whose score is between 425 and 499 in TOFEL (ITP) or between 3.5 and 4.5 in IELTS (Academic), will undergo an ‘Advanced Program’

A 170-hour program is termed as Standard Program: Students, whose score is between 350 and 424 in TOFEL (ITP) or between 2.0 and 3.5 in IELTS (Academic), will undergo a ‘Standard Program.’

Fee Structure:

Advanced Program (120-hour program)

Standard Program (170-hour program)

Academic module of IELTS

The Academic module of IELTS consists of four components:

Listening

The students are expected to listen to an audio recording produced by the native speakers of English .They listen to academic dialogues and monologues; non-academic dialogues and monologues. They are   expected to answer the questions as they listen. Ten minutes are   given at the end for the candidates to transfer the answers.

Reading

The students have to read 3 passages on topics of general interest; one of these texts contains a detailed logical argument. They are expected to answer a variety of questions.40 questions should be answered in one hour .No extra time will be given to transfer the answers .

Writing:

This module consists of 2 tasks. In task1, the students are expected to look at a diagram or a graph and present the information in their own words (150 words). In task 2 , the students are assessed in their ability to present a solution to the problem, present and justify an opinion, compare and contrast evidence and evaluate and challenge ideas etc. They are expected to write in an appropriate style. (250 words).One hour is given for both the tasks.

Speaking:

In this module, the student is expected to introduce himself/herself in an oral interview. Later he/she has to talk on a particular topic for 2 minutes. The examiner gives the topic (and one minute is given for preparation).After that he/she has to participate in a discussion for 4-5 minutes. .This module assesses the fluency, lexical resource, grammatical range, accuracy, and pronunciation of the students.

IELTS  EXAM:  Skyline University College liaison with HCT (Zayed University) for the conduct of IELTS exam .The venue will be decided depending up on the number of candidates taking the exam. However, it can be either Skyline University College or HCT (Zayed University) campus in Academic City .

How to apply for the IELTS exam

• IELTS Application form has to be filled by all the students on the stipulated date given by the administration department of Skyline. They have to fill it under the guidance of an expert from the administration.
• Students should be ready with the required documents at the time of filling the application, which includes copies of passport /labor card, photographs etc.

On the test day