IELTS Preparation Course in Pakistan

This course is preparation, not the test. IELTS is booked and paid for separately with the British Council or IDP, and no institute can promise a band score — what is taught here is technique, and the rest is your own practice.

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Scoring before studying.

• Academic against General Training
  Choosing correctly; the wrong one is an expensive mistake.
• How each section is scored hands on
  The band descriptors, read properly - most candidates never look at them.
• Where marks are actually lost hands on
  Diagnosed from a first full mock sat in week one.
• Building a study plan hands on
  Honest about the hours required between classes.

Technique as much as ability.

• Question types and their traps hands on
  Predicting the answer before it is spoken.
• Following signposts and distractors hands on
  The speaker who corrects themselves mid-sentence.
• Spelling and number accuracy hands on
  Marks lost on correct answers written wrongly.
• Timed practice hands on
  Full sections under exam conditions.

Speed with accuracy.

• Skimming and scanning hands on
  Locating rather than reading everything.
• True / False / Not Given hands on
  The question type that costs candidates most, taught until the distinction is reliable.
• Matching and headings hands on
  Method, not guesswork.
• Time management hands on
  Three passages, sixty minutes, no extra transfer time.

The section most candidates score lowest.

• Task 1: describing data hands on
  Overview first, then the notable features - not every number.
• Task 1 General: letters
  Tone and purpose.
• Task 2: the essay hands on
  Position, structure, development and a conclusion that is not a repetition.
• Marked practice hands on
  Written to time, marked against the band descriptors, rewritten.

Three parts, eleven to fourteen minutes.

• Part 1: familiar topics hands on
  Extending answers without rambling.
• Part 2: the long turn hands on
  Using the minute of preparation properly.
• Part 3: discussion hands on
  Abstract questions and opinions with reasons.
• Fluency against accuracy hands on
  What the examiner is actually listening for.

The last fortnight.

• Full mock tests hands on
  Complete, timed, under conditions.
• Reviewing a mock properly hands on
  Every wrong answer categorised by cause.
• Test-day logistics
  Booking, identification, timings and what to expect.
• Deciding when you are ready
  Sitting too early is the most common and most expensive error.

Three full mock tests · 8 weeks

Three complete mocks under exam conditions across the course, each fully reviewed with errors categorised by cause. Progress across the three is what is assessed - not the final score.

A final assessment marked out of 100; the pass mark is 50, with 165 minutes to complete it.

• Listening (25 marks)
• Reading (25 marks)
• Writing (30 marks)
• Speaking (20 marks)

Students who pass the final assessment and have project work verified by their trainer receive a completion letter. It states attendance, the assessment result and the projects verified, and carries a code any employer can check at the verification page.

Pakistan's National Vocational & Technical Training Commission publishes a course-contents document for the trades it funds. This programme is mapped to Certificate in IELTS — 12 weeks, 4 hours a day, 240 contact hours.

Published by NAVTTC and reproduced here so you can check our syllabus against it. We teach it to those hours: 240 contact hours over 12 weeks, the same as the standard. Read the NAVTTC document.

Roles this prepares you for

• Study abroad applications
  The most common reason students take this.
• Immigration and visa requirements
  General Training, usually.
• Professional registration
  Some employers and bodies require a band score.

What is the fee for the IELTS Preparation course?

The course fee is PKR 30,000. The fee and syllabus are published on this page before you apply.

How long is the IELTS Preparation course?

It runs for 3 Months, with 240 contact hours.

Can I join from another city?

On campus in Faisalabad, or live online from anywhere in Pakistan. You can apply online from any city.

Do I need any experience before joining?

The course is pitched at intermediate level. Recommended before you start: Intermediate English.

How am I assessed, and what certificate do I get?

There is a final assessment marked out of 100; the pass mark is 50. Students who pass and have project work verified by their trainer receive a completion letter with a verification code that any employer can check.

What jobs can this course lead to?

It is aimed at roles such as Study abroad applications, Immigration and visa requirements, Professional registration. BvLogic Academy does not guarantee a job, an income or a timeframe.

Interested in this programme?

Apply now, or try the subject free first: there is no reason to pay before you know you like it.