About IELTS preparation courses at Horner School of English – What English level is required ?
IELTS is scored on a nine-band scale, with each band corresponding to a specified English language ability. There is no pass or fail. If you are taking the IELTS examination to enter university, you should contact your university to check which band or score will be required for your chosen course. In most cases you will be required to achieve a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or 6.5.
Access to our IELTS preparation courses starts at B1++ . However we recommend that you achieve a B2 Upper Intermediate level before starting an IELTS preparation Course at Horner School of English. With a B2 Upper Intermediate level you can expect to achieve an IELTS test score somewhere between 5.0 and 7.0 depending on your English ability (within the B2 range). If you are unsure of your English level you can try our online grading test which will provide you with immediate feedback about your level.
IELTS Preparation Courses (for international adults), at Horner School of English- Dublin:
- Standard + IELTS Course (26 lessons per week) – 20 morning lessons in general language training + 6 afternoon lessons of IELTS examination training.
If you would like more help with choosing the correct IELTS course for you, just drop us a line using our online contact form. We are always happy to help and assist !