Improve your English to get the IELTS score you need, with the flexibility to work during the day

This course prepares students for their IELTS examination as well as improving language and skills for academic study. Your improvement in reading, listening, writing and speaking skills as well as your improved range and accuracy of grammar and vocabulary will be re ected in your exam results.

Why choose one of
IELTS Exam Preparation courses?

In IELTS Exam Preparation you will:

  • Develop effective strategies for each section of the test.
  • Practice with real IELTS exam materials and mock tests.
  • Improve accuracy in listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
  • Receive personalised feedback to refine skills.
  • Gain confidence through structured, targeted preparation.
Learn more about IELTS Exam Preparation

Intensive IELTS Exam Preparation Daytime
Program Features

Flexible start dates

Start any Monday or Tuesday if the Monday is a public holiday

Flexible course length

Choose any course length from 1 to 24 weeks

Minimum level required

Available from IELTS 5.0 level or equivalent

Study on any visa

This course is accredited to welcome student visa applicants (CRICOS code 050701A)

Small class sizes

Average of 13 students per class and maximum of 16 only!

Classes for adults

Average age: 24
(minimum 18)

27 hours per week

Intensive course with 20 core hours and 7 hours optional classes

5pm start time

Ideal for students working during the day!

Intensive IELTS Exam Preparation Evening
Course Customisation

This program is made up of 3 different components which allows ideal personalisation to suit your needs, goals and interests.

Your General English class is your main class each day, Monday to Thursday. In this class, you will focus on everyday communication and your all-round English level. To help you interact and communicate confidently and accurately, our teachers will give you the language you need as well as feedback to ensure all students will make fast progress.

The right level for you

On your first day at ELC you’ll take a placement test and have a spoken interview so we can place you in the class that’s right for you.

On the first day of your new class and if you change course or level, you will receive a coursebook to keep. Our coursebooks and associated digital resources are based on the latest research into English as it is really used in everyday situations. We think that it is important that classes follow a coursebook to give your program structure and for you to use as a reference in the future.

Every single week, your General English classes will cover a range of language skills and develop your grammar and vocabulary as well as speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The communicative methodology used in classes will enhance your skills acquisition as well as foster your fluency.

Your coursebook will feature a range of subjects and associated vocabulary, including science, history or the environment. This range of current topics will keep your lessons interesting and engaging, with every student weighing in in conversations and putting their developing language skills into practice.

Every Monday you will take a short progress test to revise what you have studied and assess your progress.

Evening students get to choose a 2-hour Evening Focus class every Friday evening. Choices may include Speaking, Listening and Vocabulary, Pronunciation and conversation, Discover Australia, Video talks, and more.

Keen to make even faster progress? Join 5 hours per week or free English Extra classes on Fridays!

Unique to ELC, English Extras are a range of workshops, classes and activities which give students the chance to practise their English skills in a relaxed and stimulating environment while learning new skills and making friends. Every Friday, you can attend 3 classes of your choice.

Depending on your level, you can choose from English Extras in the following fields:

Communication

Classes offered include conversation, pronunciation, video talks and vocabulary to go.

Join up to 5hrs of classes and workshops focused on vocabulary and communication in a range of Business fields.

Practice for the IELTS exam with expert tips, techniques and feedback.

Visit places of interest in Sydney with other students (additional entry fees might apply).

Keen to learn even more? Join an additional 2 hours per week of conversation class!

ELC offers 2 x 1-hour conversation classes each week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:50 and 4:50. These lessons are free and optional: they do not count towards your attendance.

By attending, you will meet more students (including some who study in the daytime), improve your fluency, and grow your vocabulary range even faster! Topics change every week but include fields like travel, family, science, the environment, sports, etc…

Your class schedule

Your core classes will run Monday to Thursday, with optional classes on Fridays, as well as in the late afternoons on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The following schedules show how you can choose to study anywhere from 20 hours to 27 hours each week to best suit your availability and goals.

All Classes – 27 hours per week

This program includes up to 27hrs tuition per week, ideal for fast progress!

Main classes – 20 hours per week

Coming on a student visa? Make sure to attend the 15hrs classes presented in blue and one-to-onelesons.

Our General English courses welcome students of all English abilities, from beginner to proficient. The program is structured around 5 main course levels, as highlighted in the table below, which each take 12 weeks to complete. Inside each of these levels, 3 sub-levels and several classes running concurrently allow for for a more precise placement on first day and ensure students feel their progression to the next stage every 4 weeks.

ELC is a fun school that is serious about learning. Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity to accelerate your language learning and it’s our job to make that EASY for you! With highly qualified and experienced teachers in learning spaces designed to facilitate communication, your classes will be dynamic and engaging, keeping you energised throughout the day. You will learn practical English, with many opportunities for practising the language in real-world contexts and collaborating with your classmates and teacher.

The ELC approach will help you make maximum progress with your language learning in just a short period of time!

Learn more

With less hours tuition each week, our evening courses are more affordable, making them a great option if you have a limited budget. Contact us today to enquire about our latest special promotions on evening courses!

If you are planning to work in the daytime and sometimes full days (8am to 4pm), you will love our evening courses! Our classes start at 5pm only and we are located right across the road from Town Hall station, making it easy for you to come to school on time after work and maintain the 80% attendance required on a student visa!

At ELC, we know that many of our evening students have very busy days before school. This is why we have made sure to schedule classes in the most compact timetable possible: you will study 4hrs every evening with only 1 x 20-minute: start at 5pm and finish at 9:20pm, Monday to Friday. This means you will spend less time on campus, while still achieving great progress in an intensive course.

If you choose to study in the evening, you migth miss out on our late afternoon and evening social activities, but you will still have the oportunity to join our weekend activties and trips and to make friends outside of class.

If you choose to study in the evening, you are welcome to arrive early and make the most of all our services and facilities in the daytime, including our Study Centre, student services desk, travel desk, as well as more flexible student counselling appointment times.

At ELC, all our students have access to free optional classes! if you choose to study in the evening, you will have access to 2hrs optional conversation class each week. This is a great opportunity to learn more, improve faster, as well as to meet more students from other countries!

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