Get ready for IELTS

Courses to prepare you for sitting an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test.

Exam skills and strategies
Speaking, listening, reading and writing practice
Practice questions and feedback to build your confidence

Preparation for IELTS

We offer IELTS 4.0 Exam Preparation – a programme for people already around IELTS Band 4 who want to build confidence and prepare for the IELTS General Training test.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores are accepted as proof of English language ability by universities, colleges, workplaces and immigration authorities in many countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK.

You cannot sit your IELTS exam at English Language Partners. You can read more about IELTS and find your nearest test centre on the IELTS website.

IELTS 4.0 Exam Preparation

Build your skills and confidence for the IELTS test.

This course is for you if you already have English at around IELTS Band 4 and want to improve your exam skills and become familiar with the IELTS General Training test. It is an 8-week course and costs $490 (including GST).

This course may support you if you are working towards meeting the English language requirements for applying for or renewing an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).

It helps you prepare for the IELTS test, but we cannot guarantee you will achieve a specific IELTS score.

What you’ll practise and learn

  • Practise Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking for IELTS
  • How the IELTS test works and what to expect
  • Exam skills and strategies
  • Build confidence with practice questions and feedback

Course length and hours

  • 8-week course
  • 2 hours per week in class
  • 2 hours per week self-study with guided activities

No need to be a resident or citizen

You can enrol if you are living in New Zealand and your visa allows you to study. You don’t need to be a New Zealand resident or citizen.

Learn in the classroom, online or at your workplace

You will join a small, friendly class. This course is offered online, and in limited areas, as a face-to-face option.

Our next online class starts soon:

  • 24 August – 12 October 2026
  • Mondays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm (online)
  • Plus around 2 hours of self-directed learning each week

If a group of your colleagues would like to take the course, we can talk to your employer about teaching the class at your workplace.

We’ll help you find the option that works best for you.

Checking your English level

Not sure if this course is right for you? We can help you find out.

We offer a short assessment that looks at your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. It helps us recommend your next step. You might be:

  • Ready to join the IELTS 4.0 Exam Preparation course
  • Recommended to join an English course first

This is not an official IELTS test – it's a simple way to guide you.

Payment

The 8-week course is $490 (including GST).

We will only ask for payment once you have been assessed and enrolled in a class.

Most of our other English language programmes are free for New Zealand residents and citizens.

Contact us to enrol

If you are interested in joining this course or finding out more, we would love to hear from you.

Your local centre can talk to you about your goals and help you choose the right course for your needs.

Complete the contact form below or contact your nearest centre.

IELTS Speaking and Writing

This foundation course is for people who want to improve their English and hope to do the IELTS test in the future and get Target score 5.5 to 6. Help writing more complex sentences and improve vocabulary range, fluency and pronunciation in your speaking.

Level: Intermediate
Days & times: Wednesdays, 6.30 – 8.00pm (Plus 30 minutes of guided, self-study per week)
Dates:

Small course fee, please ask your centre.

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The teacher is exceptional and did not (only) teach us specific knowledge, she taught us how to fish. This kind of style of teaching reformed my previous way of learning English.

Kaimo Jiao

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The course was very useful. The teacher's attitude and inspiration motivated me to learn English. I decided to work hard to improve my language, which is a barrier in the communication. I learnt the importance of stress, intonation and language functions which helped me to improve my pronunciation. I would like to join in her class anytime if I get a chance.😊

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