EXAM PREPARATION: better results guaranteed

The English exam preparation course involves serious studies and intensive exam preparation for General or Academic IELTS and Cambridge First Certificate. The programme will help you prepare for the examination and develop the skills necessary to make practical use of the language in a variety of contexts.

Learning Outcomes

You will improve your general English skills and learn those needed to succeed in the exam.

Course Modules

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Listening

Grammar

Past papers

Exam techniques

Career Benefits

IELTS and Cambridge exams improve your employment prospects and allow entry to other courses at colleges and universities. They are internationally recognised certificates that show your level of English. 

Teaching Methods

As with all our language courses, we primarily encourage you to learn through discovery and active practice, rather than being reliant on teachers, tapes and textbooks. Tasks are designed to respond to individual learning styles and needs, and we offer constructive feedback acknowledging that making mistakes is a crucial part of effective learning. We have a wide range of resources to help you develop your skills in all language areas, and focus on those particular problems you have to overcome in order to get the result you want..

Assessment

The course is formatively assessed through mock exams, quizzes, interviews, presentations etc. We will book you in for the final exam that will be assessed by the awarding body..

Transferable Skills

You will develop a degree of self-reflection and begin to recognise your own strengths and weaknesses. Functional skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT are embedded in the course. All of these are skills that allow you to progress in education, training and employment and make a positive contribution to your community.

Progression

Progression routes depend on your exam results. 

Awarding Body

Depends on which exam you want to sit. 

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. To study with Atkins Academy, you must be at least 18 years old. If you are younger, you can apply for this programme through our sister organisation Atkins Acorns.

Course Modes & Fees

Normal, morning, 1 - 39 weeks

Intensive, morning, 1 - 39 weeks

Normal, afternoon, 1 - 39 weeks

Intensive, afternoon, 1 - 39 weeks

Part-time, day, 1 - 39 weeks

Part-time, evening, 1 - 39 weeks

Part-time, weekend, 1 - 39 weeks