Your Foundation for IELTS Success
Designed for Hong Kong learners who are new to IELTS or need to strengthen their English before taking a higher-level IELTS preparation course, our IELTS Foundation course combines language development with practical IELTS skills training. Using Cambridge Mindset for IELTS and in-house British Council materials, students build the confidence, strategies and core language skills needed for future success in IELTS.
What you'll get
- Expert guidance across all four IELTS skills: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
- Systematic development of grammar, vocabulary and communication skills.
- Introduction to IELTS task types and assessment criteria.
- Structured practice using IELTS-style materials and activities.
- Personalised feedback to support progress and build confidence.
- Continuous assessment of speaking skills throughout the course.
- Admission to our in-person and online English Club for extra English practice.
- Receive a free self-access mock test with AI-powered feedback and estimated IELTS band score.
Register for all four modules to:
- Be eligible for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) reimbursement.
- Join a 6-hour in-person IELTS on Computer Exam Skills Workshop.
How the course works
- Choose the full 102-hour programme, which includes four integrated skills modules and a 6-hour IELTS on Computer Exam Skills Workshop.
- Alternatively, take individual 24-hour modules if you are preparing for an upcoming test.
- Each module develops all four IELTS skills through structured lessons, exam practice and personalised feedback.
Who this course is for
This course is ideal if you:
- Are new to IELTS preparation.
- Need to strengthen your English before taking an IELTS test.
- Want to improve your confidence across all four language skills.
- Plan to progress to a higher-level IELTS preparation programme.
- Have a Pre-Intermediate (A2) level of English.
Course Level
Pre-intermediate (A2).
Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
In support of lifelong learning and career competitiveness, the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) provides significant assistance for your professional development.
Eligible applicants can receive a subsidy of up to HK$25,000, allowing you to upskill and enrol in high-quality courses at a fraction of the cost.
Our Certificate of IELTS Foundation Exam Skills course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF), expertly designed to help you tackle the IELTS exam.
The CEF institution code of British Council is 306 and the course code of Certificate of IELTS Foundation Exam Skills course is 38C170772.
To be eligible for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) reimbursement, you must:
- Attend at least 70% of the total course hours
- Achieve at least a 50% overall course mark
- Achieve at least band score 4.0 in the IELTS (Academic Module) exam.
Qualifications Framework
- This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
- This course (Certificate of IELTS Foundation Exam Skills) is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 2).
- QR Registration Number: 26/000407/L2
- Validity Period: 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2028