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International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Gain your foundation for academic success and career. Our English language course is ideal if you are aged 15 or over, want to improve your English skills before joining an academic programme and want additional study skills that will allow you to excel on your next course.

We will test your English abilities when you first apply to Birmingham International College and then advise you on the duration needed to study before the start of your academic programme. Throughout the course, a personal tutor will closely monitor your progress and regular testing will ensure you remain on track.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an examination jointly assessed and run by Cambridge ESOL, the British Council & IELTS Australia: IDP Australia. Candidates are tested in Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking. At BIC we offer a 6-week intensive course that fully prepares students for this exam.

Foreign students who wish to study at a British university usually need to attain an IELTS score of 6.0 before they are accepted onto the required course. Some professional organisations in the UK also require foreign practitioners whose first language is not English to achieve an IELTS score. Joining BIC will improve your IELTS score if your previous score band was less than 5.5.

General English courses offers you a balance of new language input and practice with fluency, writing, reading, listening and pronunciation, using modern course books and a wide range of our resource materials.

First Certificate in English (FCE) and Advanced Certificate in English (CAE) awarded by the University of Cambridge

Birmingham International College provides excellent facilities for these English exams conducted by the University of Cambridge through its approved centres. This course will improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. You will become familiar with the format of the Cambridge FCE and CAE exams.

FCE is ideal if you wish to work or study in the UK or to develop a career which requires English language skills. FCE shows sufficient proficiency in English to be of practical use in clerical, secretarial and managerial jobs in many industries including tourism, where contact with English speakers is required. Successful candidates will have the ability to deal with routine letters and telephone enquiries, and to cope with some training courses, textbooks and articles.
FCE is also useful preparation if you are working towards higher level exams, such as CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) and CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English).

On passing the exam you will receive a certificate awarded by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, which is recognised by universities and employers throughout the world.

Awarding Body:

The ESOL qualifications are awarded by University of Cambridge - IELTS is awarded by the British Council.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available from £500 to £1000. Contact your local area representative for further details