IELTS Life Skills

Introduction to IELTS Life Skills

IELTS Life Skills is a special English test made for people who need to prove their speaking and listening skills for UK visas. Many people take this test when applying for a spouse visa, a partner visa, or a family route. This is different from the Academic and General versions of the IELTS Test, which assess four macro skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), whilst the Life Skills tests just speak and listen.

The format of the exam simply consists of speaking to a partner and listening to a series of brief audio recordings. Moreover, it has two tiers of the Life Skills exam: A1 and B1. A1 examines newcomers to the English language, while B1 is intended for those who possess basic knowledge of English and are wishing to portray a higher level of self-assuredness in the language. The level of English you are required to possess is informed by the visa class that you fall under.

Once you register for this life skills course, you will notice that complex language is avoided. It focuses on aiding you to attain a high degree of self-assuredness in your speaking skills alone. You will comprehend the exam structure and format, you will answer subsequent practice questions, and your listening skills will be enhanced. The purpose of the course is to develop your self-assuredness in a sequential manner, one lesson at a time.

Understanding Test Levels (A1 & B1)

Every student must know which level they need before booking their test. A1 is the first level. It concerns basic-level topics. The level is also for spouse, partner, and family visas. B1 is a little higher. You must show that you can interact in real situations. In addition, one should describe experiences, give opinions, and explain simple reasons. You only need to show that you can communicate without difficulty.

Both levels test only two skills: speaking and listening. There is no reading and writing paper. Also, the whole test is a live conversation. You talk with the examiner and another test-taker. Many students feel relaxed because the test feels natural. It is like a normal conversation. In this course, we also explain the marking system in simple words. You will know exactly what the examiner looks for and how you can give confident answers.

Speaking Skills Development

The speaking test is the most important part of the IELTS life skills test. Main purpose of this test taker is to verify the ability of a person and how they thought and conveyed the message in English. Basic English is required for this task because sentence structure is not the primary concern over here.

The main concern of this course is to formulate the response to generic questions. For this, we will teach you a variety of topics that will strengthen the ability of speaking. Also, in practice purposes, you can talk about yourself, your family, friends, interests, food, and daily life experiences. This course will guide you to answer the questions concisely and in detail. In our course modules you will be taught interactive questions.

We will focus on practicing the dialogue skills through a fake scenario. It will promote ease of mind so you can ease your anxiety while talking English. The learning will be taught in dialogue, sustaining the dialogue and how to respond to it gracefully. You will also learn to describe events without the use of complicated or advanced vocabulary. The course will help you form opinions with phrases like "I like this because..." or "I don't like it because...". Each student will engage in an extensive amount of speaking in each class throughout the course.

Listening Skills Development

Listening is the second part of the test. Many students feel nervous about listening. But don’t worry. We train you step by step. You will listen to short recordings about daily life and how to understand the main ideas with important details.

We teach you how to listen for key information. This includes names, numbers, dates, times, places, and simple reasons.

You will also practice understanding everyday questions.

You will listen to phone calls, short conversations, and simple announcements.

We will teach you how to stay calm during listening.

You will learn how to focus on the main message instead of small details.

You will also practice repeating the information in simple words.

This helps you understand the recording and answer correctly. We give you practice tests with real exam-style audio. Some recordings will be slow, and some will be natural speed. After every practice, we explain the answers in easy language. We tell you why the answer is correct and how you can improve. Over time, your listening becomes clear and strong. You will be ready for the exam with full confidence.

Test Practice and Live Interaction

Practice will always make you perfect. It means more practice, more learning. That is why this course includes live practice sessions. You will speak with other students just like in the real exam. We give pair activities where you plan things together. This course will teach you how to say yes to any situation and how to say no politely.

You will also get mock tests. Each mock test follows the exact A1 and B1 format. In these sessions, you complete speaking tasks, listening tasks, and short discussions. The teacher watches your performance and gives you simple feedback. This lets you understand what to improve. These practice sessions make you feel comfortable in real exam conditions. After all the preparation, there is no surprise in the real test because you already know what to expect and how to answer.

Every student gets personal support. You can ask questions anytime.

If you feel weak in speaking, we give extra speaking exercises.

If your listening needs practice, we provide more audio tasks.

We build your confidence slowly and naturally.

Course Details and Test Guidance

We offer flexible learning for students.

Class details are:
Monday to Friday
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
All our courses will last for four weeks. It means there is enough time to learn everything without any stress. All material will be included in our course.

You can choose online classes or on-campus classes. If you want to take online classes, our trainer will teach every single detail. Face-to-face classes on campus are also available. Select the option that suits you.

We guide you through the whole test process. You will learn how to book your IELTS Life Skills test with AEO, the British Council, or IDP. We explain test dates, fees, and available centers. There will be guidance about how to prepare the required documents for booking.

We also explain how fast results come. IELTS Life Skills A1 results usually come within 7 days. You get a pass or fail result. If you pass, you receive an IELTS Life Skills certificate. This certificate is used for your UK visa application.

We teach you final preparation tips.

We also tell you what not to do.

You will be fully ready for the test day.