The aim of this 24-hour course is to prepare you for the academic module of the IELTS exam. The course concentrates on familiarizing you with the four IELTS papers: speaking, writing, reading and listening, and giving exam tips and strategies for how you can get the best score you are capable of.

Course content:

Developing speaking, writing, reading and listening skills including:

• planning your writing
• describing graphs, charts and processes
• expressing opinions and formulating arguments ( spoken and written)
• global comprehension and searching for specific information in reading and listening texts

Exam preparation:

• training on the content and format of exam papers
• timed exam practice from past papers
• detailed feedback about your written work
• understanding the exercise types
• analysing questions
• time management

Next courses offered 2012 (24 hours):

Courses are for candidates of upper-intermediate level (B2) or above. You need to book and take a free placement test before you can join our courses - phone early to book your placement test

Book your placement test via 222 073 060 or directly with the Customer Services staff at the British Council, 155 Rua do Breiner.
Placement tests:
Thursday 1430 - 1900 or Saturday from 1400 - 1600

• May / June 2012
  28, 29, 31 May, 04, 05, 11, 12, 14 June;  1900 - 2200
• June / July 2012
  26, 28 June, 03, 05, 10, 12, 17, 19 July;  1900 - 2200
• September / October 2012
  18, 20, 25, 27 September, 02, 04, 09, 11 October; 1900 - 2200
• October / November 2012
  16, 18, 23, 25 October, 05, 07, 13, 15 November; 1900 – 2200
• November / December 2012
  20, 22, 26, 27, 29 November, 03, 04, 06 December; 1900 - 2200

PLEASE NOTE
The course fee does not include the exam fee & enrolment on an IELTS course does not warrant enrolment in the exam. Your exam enrolment must be carried out separately. See our IELTS pages for more information about the exam, as well as enrolment and exam dates.

Courses are for candidates of upper-intermediate level (B2) or above. You need to book and take a free placement test before you can join our courses.

Course fee: EUR 320,00.

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Intensive Exam Preparation Courses for FCE, CAE or CPE

Everyone wishing to enrol for any of our exam preparation courses is required to do a free placement test before enrolling for the course.  To book a placement test, please phone T 222 073 060, email porto.enquiries@pt.britishcouncil.org or come in person to British Council Rua de Breiner.

• FCE Preparation Courses (30 hours)
• CAE and CPE Preparation Courses (30 hours)

These 30 hour courses are timed to finish just before you take your exam. They are for teenagers and adults, and aim to provide general language development as well as maximise performance by familiarising participants with the format of the exam and developing essential exam skills through strategy training and practice activities. We concentrate on developing the underlying competencies required for successful study. We dedicate time to developing language and practising the skills acquired.

During the course, alongside general language development, you will receive an introduction to each of the question types in the chosen exam, together with advice on strategies and tactics for approaching each task type. You will work in groups, pairs, or by yourself, depending on the requirements of the task, and you will use a variety of resources, including multimedia, to help you develop your level of language and your exam technique.

Next courses offered September2012
Phone early to book your placement test

Please book your placement test via 222 073 060 or directly with the Customer Services staff at the British Council, 155 Rua do Breiner.

General English Exam level courses

If you are studying General English as a young learner or an adult at an exam level with us, then you will be encouraged to work towards an external Cambridge English exam such as FCE, CAE or CPE.  You will be given help to succeed in the exam during this course.

Business English Exam level courses

If you are studying Business English with us, then you will be encouraged to work towards a Cambridge Business English exam such as BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage or BEC Higher.

See our separate exam pages ( Cambridge ESOL exams and BEC exams) for more information on each individual exam, including exam dates and enrolment fees.