Working through the IELTS course
The IELTS course is divided into 10 units. We recommend that you start with Unit 1 and work down through the resources in the order they are presented. When you have finished a complete unit, take a full practice test. You should then move on Unit 2 and repeat this pattern. If you find that your results in the practice tests are not improving as you progress through the course, make sure to contact your support tutor.
Working through the general English courses
Whether or not you use the general English courses, we strongly recommend that you at least take the ‘What’s my level’ tests here. If you find your score is low, then work through the general English course
Practice exercises within the lessons
As you progress through each lesson, you will have lots of practice exercises to consolidate your learning. The pages with the practice exercises have a header image that says ‘Quick test’. Make sure to click the link in blue, not the NEXT PAGE link! See the image below for an example.
Understanding the lesson categories
Throughout the course, you will see the resources have been divided into different categories. These are marked with an initial in front of the lesson name.
R: Reading lessons
W: Writing lessons
L: Listening lessons
S: Speaking lessons
CS: Core Skills lessons (grammar, punctuation etc)
V: Vocabulary lessons