IELTS 360

• IELTS 360⁰ is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia.
• IELTS 360⁰ conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment.
• IELTS 360⁰ is recognized by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA. It is also recognized by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.

IELTS 360⁰ has been developed by some of the world’s leading language assessment experts and will test the full range of English skills needed for success in your new job or study placement abroad. There are four modules, to the IELTS 360⁰ test: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. While all students take the same Listening and Speaking tests, they sit different Reading and Writing tests, depending on whether they have selected the Academic Stream or the General Training Stream. Students must sit in all four modules. The four modules will be taken in the order shown to your right.

1. ELTS 360⁰ Listening Module lasts for about 30 minutes. It consists of four sections, played on audio, in order of increasing difficulty. Each section might be a dialogue or a monologue. The test is played once only, and the questions for each section must be answered while listening, although time is given for students to check their answers.
2. IELTS 360⁰ Reading Module lasts for 60 minutes. Students are given an Academic Reading test or a General Training Reading test. Both tests consist of three sections, and in both tests, the sections are in order of increasing difficulty.
3. IELTS 360⁰ Writing Module also lasts for 60 minutes. Again, students take either an Academic Module or a General Training Module. Students must perform two writing tasks, which require different styles of writing. There is no choice of question topics.
4. IELTS 360⁰ Speaking Module consists of a one-to-one interview with a specially trained examiner. The interview is recorded, and it will last for approximately 11-14 minutes. It has three separate parts:

• An introduction and interview
• An individual long turn where the candidate speaks for one or two minutes on a particular topic
• A two-way discussion thematically linked to the individual long turn.

1. IELTS 360⁰ Academic If you’re planning to attend university for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree or you want to work with a professional organisation, you’ll need to take our IELTS 360⁰ Academic test.
2. IELTS 360⁰ General Training For studying courses below degree level, work-related training or if you intend to emigrate to an English-speaking country, our IELTS 360⁰ General Training will provide you with the language skills you’ll need to participate fully in your country of choice.

You’re welcome to join us from the first week of December 2018! We have 100-150 students at any one time and lots of different classes. Even if you come halfway through a term, we can find a good starting point for you. And then if you find it too difficult or too easy, we can change your class or give you extra help to catch up. Beginner students should come as close to the start of term as possible. Sometimes it’s possible for beginners to start part way through a term, so do contact us to check.