IELTS Academic preparation course
Our IELTS Academic course builds the band scores medical regulators require in all four modules.
About the exam
Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Regulators set a minimum for each module as well as the overall band.
- Modules
- Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
- Australia
- 7 overall, with 7 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 6.5 in Writing
- United Kingdom (GMC)
- 7.5 overall, with at least 7.0 in each module
- United States
- Not accepted by ECFMG, which asks for OET Medicine
Who the course is for
Doctors choosing IELTS for registration in Australia or the UK.
What you will study
Strategy and practice for all four modules, with marked writing and speaking.
- Listening: the four sections
- Academic Reading: three passages
- Writing Task 1: describing data
- Writing Task 2: the essay
- Speaking: the three parts of the interview
- Timed practice tests with marked feedback on Writing and Speaking
What your course includes
- Live online classes. Every class is taught live by your tutor, with interactive sessions where you ask questions as you go.
- Recordings for 6 months. Missed a class on a night shift? Every session is recorded and stays available to you for six months.
- PDF notes from your tutor. Your tutor shares PDF notes for the course, so you revise from the same material you were taught.
- MCQ solving together. Your tutor works through exam-style questions with you and explains the reasoning behind each answer.
- Free mock exams. Mock exams in the format of your exam are included in your course at no extra cost.
- One-to-one classes. Prefer to study alone with a tutor? One-to-one classes are available for every course on request.
The green signal
Booking an exam too early is expensive. Your tutor follows your mock results and your work in class, and gives you the green signal when you are ready to book. The green signal is your tutor's honest judgement of your readiness. It is not a guarantee of a pass.
Scores regulators ask for
| Regulator | OET | IELTS Academic |
|---|---|---|
| AustraliaMedical Board of Australia | 350 Listening and Writing, 360 Reading and Speaking | 7 overall, with 6.5 or more in Writing and 7 in the rest |
| United StatesECFMG | 350 Listening, Reading and Speaking, 300 Writing (OET Medicine) | Not accepted |
| United KingdomGMC | Grade B in each sub-test (OET Medicine) | 7.5 overall, 7.0 in each |
Requirements change. Confirm the current score with your regulator before you book a test.
Questions about IELTS Academic
Is IELTS General Training accepted?
No. The GMC and the Medical Board of Australia ask for IELTS Academic.
Can I use IELTS for ECFMG certification?
No. ECFMG certification requires OET Medicine.
Can I combine two IELTS results for Australia?
The Medical Board of Australia accepts results from one sitting or from two sittings within 12 months, as long as each sitting reaches 7 overall and no module falls below 6.5.
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