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Test preparation classes

How can I prepare for the test?

CET’s evening test preparation classes offer strategies and skills to boost your test results. Each night teaches a different skill so you can choose to attend classes in the specific area where you need help.

Test preparation evening schedule


Classes are held in CET’s learning centre, level 5 Wentworth Building from 6.00pm to 7.45pm. Materials will be provided.

A single class costs $60 OR you can pay for 10 classes for $500. Payment can be made by credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) money order (Post Office) bank cheque, direct deposit or bank draft.

These skills sessions will teach time management skills, broaden your vocabulary and grammar and improve your confidence.

Class descriptions

Listening

In this module you will develop skills and strategies for:

  • listening to specific information
  • listening for details
  • identifying the main idea
  • following signpost words
  • listening to short talks

You will also become familiar with test question types such as:

  • note taking
  • flowchart completion
  • multiple choice
  • labelling a diagram

Reading

In this module you will develop skills and strategies for:

  • skimming and scanning for details
  • identifying main and supporting ideas
  • identifying a writer’s opinion
  • summarising

You will also become familiar with test question types such as:

  • matching headings
  • short answer questions
  • completing a diagram
  • summaries
  • True/False/ Not given questions

Writing

The writing module develops skills for both general and academic tests. You will develop skills and strategies for:

Academic

  • interpreting graphs, diagrams and tables
  • describing a process
  • planning an essay
  • organising ideas effectively


General training

  • planning a letter
  • the appropriate use of language
  • planning an essay
  • the appropriate use of ideas

Speaking

In this module you will develop skills and strategies for:

  • responding to personal questions
  • preparing a talk
  • understanding abstract questions
  • expressing your ideas clearly and effectively

Class times and dates

Classes are held from 6.00pm to 7.45pm Monday to Thursday except for public holidays.

 

2012 dates
             
 January
             
Listening
 Monday No classes 09/01/12 16/01/12 23/01/12 30/01/12
Reading
 Tuesday 03/01/12 10/01/12 17/01/12 24/01/12 31/01/12
Writing
 Wednesday 04/01/12 11/01/12 18/01/12 25/01/12  
Speaking
 Thursday 05/01/12 12/01/12 19/01/12 No class  
             
February
             
Listening
 Monday   06/02/12 13/02/12 20/02/12 27/02/12
Reading
 Tuesday   07/02/12 14/02/12 21/02/12 28/02/12
Writing
 Wednesday 01/02/12 08/02/12 15/02/12 22/02/12 29/02/12
Speaking
 Thursday 02/02/12 09/02/12 16/02/12 23/02/12  
             
March
             
Listening Monday   05/03/12 12/03/12 19/03/12 26/03/12
Reading Tuesday   06/03/12 13/03/12 20/03/12 27/03/12
Writing Wednesday   07/03/12 14/03/12 21/03/12 28/03/12
Speaking Thursday 01/03/12 08/03/12 15/03/12 22/03/12 29/03/12
             
 April
             
Listening  Monday 02/04/12 No classes 16/04/12 23/04/12 30/04/12
Reading Tuesday 03/04/12 10/04/12 17/04/12 24/04/12  
Writing Wednesday 04/04/12 11/04/12 18/04/12 No classes  
Speaking Thursday 05/04/12 12/04/12 19/04/12 26/04/12  
             
May
             
Listening Monday   07/05/12 14/05/12 21/05/12 28/05/12
Reading Tuesday 01/05/12 08/05/12 15/05/12 22/05/12 29/05/12
Writing Wednesday 02/05/12 09/05/12 16/05/12 23/05/12 30/05/12
Speaking Thursday 03/05/12 10/05/12 17/05/12 24/05/12 31/05/12
             
June
             
Listening Monday 04/06/12 No classes 18/06/12 25/06/12  
Reading Tuesday 05/06/12 12/06/12 19/06/12 26/06/12  
Writing Wednesday 06/06/12 13/06/12 20/06/12 27/06/12  
Speaking Thursday 07/06/12 14/06/12 21/06/12 28/06/12  
             
July
             
Listening Monday 02/07/12 09/07/12 16/07/12 23/07/12 30/07/12
Reading Tuesday 03/07/12 10/07/12 17/07/12 24/07/12 31/07/12
Writing Wednesday 04/07/12 11/07/12 18/07/12 25/07/12  
Speaking Thursday 05/07/12 12/12/12 19/07/12 26/07/12  
             
August
             
 Listening Monday   06/08/12 13/08/12 20/08/12 27/08/12
 Reading Tuesday   07/08/12 14/08/12 21/08/12 28/08/12
 Writing Wednesday 01/08/12 08/08/12 15/08/12 22/08/12 29/08/12
 Speaking Thursday 02/08/12 09/08/12 16/08/12 23/08/12 30/08/12
             
September
             
Listening  Monday 03/09/12 10/09/12 17/09/12 24/09/12  
Reading  Tuesday 04/09/12 11/09/12 18/09/12 25/09/12  
Writing  Wednesday 05/09/12 12/09/12 19/09/12 26/09/12  
Speaking  Thursday 06/09/12 13/09/12 20/09/12 27/09/12  
             
October
             
Listening Monday Closed 08/10/12 15/10/12 22/10/12 29/10/12
Reading Tuesday 02/10/12 09/10/12 16/10/12 23/10/12 30/10/12
Writing Wednesday 03/10/12 10/10/12 17/10/12 24/10/12 31/10/12
Speaking Thursday 04/10/12 11/10/12 18/10/12 25/10/12  
             
November
             
Listening Monday   05/11/12 12/11/12 19/11/12 26/11/12
Reading Tuesday   06/11/12 13/11/12 20/11/12 27/11/12
Writing Wednesday   07/11/12 14/11/12 21/11/12 28/11/12
Speaking Thursday 01/11/12 08/11/12 15/11/12 22/11/12 29/12/12
             
December
             
Listening Monday 03/12/12 10/12/12 Closed Closed  
Reading Tuesday 04/12/12 11/12/12 Closed Closed  
Writing Wednesday 05/12/12 12/12/12 Closed Closed  
Speaking Thursday 06/12/12 13/12/12 Closed Closed  

Are there any sample tests?


Visit the Free sample practice materials on the IELTS website.

There are also a number of books you can purchase from the following bookstores:

  • NCELTR Publications
  • The University Co-op Bookshop
  • Bridge Bookshop (10 Grafton Street, Chippendale. Phone +61 2 9211 1660)
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