IELTS preparation courses
The Language Centre offers free preparation courses aimed exclusively at UNIMORE and PhD students who intend to take the IELTS Academic International Certification.
Course duration: 21 hours (14 meetings of 90 minutes each)
To access the courses it is compulsory to take the placement test and result in a valid position in the ranking list.
| COURSE | COURSE OUTLINE | INSTRUCTOR | ATTENDANCE | CALENDAR | REGISTRATION |
| Intermediate course REGGIO EMILIA
| The course is intended for students who aim to achieve a score of 6.5 or higher (CEFR B2) by taking the exam in the June/July 2026 sessions. The course will primarily practice written and oral skills. Prerequisite: B2 level of the CEFR | Giovanna Bernazzali | in person Palazzo Dossetti
| The course will be held from March 2026 | Placement Test will take place on February 16th at 2 PM from monday 9th at 10:00 |
| Advanced course MODENA
| The course is intended for students who aim to achieve a score of 7 or higher (CEFR C1) by taking the exam in the June/July 2026 sessions. The course will primarily practice written and oral skills. Prerequisite : C1 level of the CEFR
| Daniel Benfield | in person Centro Linguistico di Ateneo
| The course will be held from March 2026 | Placement Test will take place on February 16th at 2 PM from monday 9th at 10:00 |
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
The test lasts 90 minutes and involves listening, reading and writing.
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