IELTS preparation courses

The Language Centre offers two free preparation courses aimed exclusively at UNIMORE and PhD students who intend to take the IELTS Academic International Certification.

Course duration: 22,5 hours (15 meetings of 90 minutes each)

 

COURSE COURSE OUTLINE INSTRUCTOR ATTENDANCE CALENDAR

Intermediate course (6.5- 7.5)

Modena

The course is intended for students who aim to achieve a score of 7 or higher (CEFR B2) by taking the exam in the June/July 2024 sessions. The course will primarily practice written and oral skills. 

Prerequisite: B2 level of the CEFR

Book: Complete IELTS Bands 6.5-7.5 Student's Book by Buy Brook-Hart Cambridge University Press

Tamara Sassi

CLA - Modena

Room: B1.7

Class will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays starting from 01/03/2024

Tuesday: 10:15-11:45

Friday: 12:00-13:30

Intermediate course (6.5- 7.5)

Modena

The course is intended for students who aim to achieve a score of 7 or higher (CEFR B2) by taking the exam in the June/July 2024 sessions. The course will primarily practice written and oral skills. 

Prerequisite: B2 level of the CEFR

Book:  Complete IELTS Bands 6.5-7.5 Students's Book by Guy Brook-Hart Cambridge University Press

Daniel John Benfield

CLA - Modena

Room: B3.3

Class will take place on Thursdays starting from 07/03/2024

14:00-15:30

Advanced course (7.0 - 8.0)

Modena

The course is intended for students who aim to achieve a score of 7 or higher (CEFR B2) by taking the exam in the June/July 2024 sessions. The course will primarily practice  written  and  oral  skills. 

Prerequisite: C1 level of the CEFR

Book:    IELTS practice tests  plus 3 with key ed Pearson ISBN 978 12921 5955-3  (cd not required) 

Elizabeth Ruth Long

CLA - Modena

Room: B2.2

Class will take place on Tuesdays starting from 05/03/2024

10:15-11:45

The courses are solely intended to prepare students to obtain their desired score on the IELTS international certification (students will be required to practice independently in addition to attending weekly classes).

More information about the IELTS exam and dates (the test is held at CLA in Largo Sant'Eufemia, 19 Modena)

Placement test

To access the courses it is compulsory to take the placement test and result in a valid position in the ranking list.

The placement test will take place on Monday 19th of February at 10 a.m. at the Language Centre - Lab B2.1 (Largo Sant'Eufemia, 19 Modena)

ENROLLMENT PAGE (please follow the instructions) - registration from February 12th 2024 at 10 a.m.

 

The test lasts 90 minutes and involves listening, reading and writing. To take the test it is compulsory:

1. to change your UNIMORE password here

2. to bring your own headphones or earphones (3.5 mm jack only) and a valid identity document.

 

Class composition

Students will be admitted according to a ranking list based on the results of the placement test, up to a maximum of 20 students per course. 

The activation of the courses will be subject to the achievement of a minimum of 10 students for each course. 

The course does not provide any certificate of attendance/level and any recognition of CFUs. 

 

For enrolment/withdrawal issues please contact ielts.cla@unimore.it