IELTS Academic

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Identify barriers in academic reading, writing and speaking, then improve against IELTS criteria.

  • Identify the criteria and skills that are holding back each component score
  • Improve task response, argument and organisation instead of memorising templates
  • Develop spontaneous speaking, idea extension, pronunciation and interaction
  • Use timed work, annotated feedback and error records to verify progress
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Pinpoint what is holding each score back Turn a vague concern about English into specific reading, writing, listening and speaking problems.
Diagnose by criterion
Separate task fulfilment, cohesion, vocabulary, grammar, fluency and pronunciation.
Separate causes
Distinguish language gaps from misunderstanding, strategy, speed or output control.
Prioritise
Address barriers that matter most to the target score and available preparation time.
 Produce clear, relevant academic responses Select, organise and express relevant ideas clearly instead of dressing up a memorised answer.
Select Task 1 features
Compare major trends, differences and stages, with a useful overview.
Develop Task 2 arguments
Connect position, reasons, evidence and limitations logically.
Extend speaking responses
Use detail, reasons and examples to sustain natural answers under time pressure.
 Turn practice into consistent performance Keep comparable evidence from each task so the same mistakes are not repeated from one exercise to the next.
Work under time
Plan, answer and check within official timing.
Classify feedback
Tag comprehension, content, structure, language, pronunciation and timing problems.
Rewrite and repeat
Apply feedback to a revised response and then to a new task.
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Course content

Listening
Four parts across social and educational or academic settings.
  • Approximately 30 minutes
  • Main ideas, details, attitude and prediction
  • Paper and computer-delivered workflows
Academic Reading
Three academic-oriented texts testing comprehension, location, inference and discourse.
  • 60 minutes
  • Matching, multiple choice and True／False／Not Given
  • Vocabulary, writer position and argument
Academic Writing
Task 1 reports visual information; Task 2 responds to a view, issue or argument.
  • 60 minutes
  • Task 1: charts, processes or maps
  • Task 2: argument and issue response
Speaking
A three-part examiner interview assessing natural communication and extended discussion.
  • 11–14 minutes
  • Part 1 interview
  • Part 2 individual long turn
  • Part 3 discussion
Scoring
The overall band combines four component bands; Writing and Speaking use public criteria.
  • Writing criteria
  • Speaking criteria
  • Target-band interpretation

Course fees

4 lessons per month 90 minutes per lesson

Fees by level

IELTS Academic
HK$2,000/ 4 lessons
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