Our IELTS Coach preparation course is designed to help students master the skills and strategies needed to achieve a high score in the IELTS exam, with a guarantee of scoring at least 6.5*. Taught by experienced teachers who specialize in IELTS, the course focuses on enhancing key language abilities and exam techniques.

Choose the IELTS Coach course that’s right for you:

Aspect	IELTS Coach Academic	IELTS Coach General Training
Purpose	For those applying to undergraduate or postgraduate studies, or professional registration.	For those migrating to an English-speaking country, or seeking work or training opportunities.
Focus	Assesses academic English skills.	Focuses on everyday English in social and workplace contexts.
Test Content	Uses academic texts and tasks similar to what you'd encounter in a university setting.	Uses general texts from books, newspapers, advertisements, and workplace documents.
Writing	Describe visual information (e.g: graphs, charts, diagrams).	Write a letter (formal, semi-formal, or informal).
Reading	Includes academic texts from books, journals, and lectures.	Includes materials from everyday life and the workplace.
Listening and Speaking	Same format for both Academic and General Training.	Same format for both Academic and General Training.
Best For	University admission and Professional bodies.	Immigration, work, or training programmes abroad.

As an IELTS Coach course student at the British Council, you will:

Gain access to exclusive in-house materials and services designed specifically to enhance your learning experience.
With expert guidance and proven methods, students will be fully prepared to reach their target score.
Create your own study programme by selecting the skills and class topics most useful for you.
Follow a pre-made IELTS preparation study programme developed by our academic experts.

*Terms and conditions apply. Students who do not achieve a 6.5 are eligible to repeat IELTS Coach at no additional cost. Limited to one course repeat.

Task Breakdown

Listening

Develop effective listening strategies such as predicting information, recognizing synonyms and antonyms, and managing distractions—key skills for answering all IELTS Listening question types accurately.

Reading

Strengthen your reading skills through techniques like skimming, scanning, and identifying paraphrased language, helping you confidently tackle all IELTS Reading question types.

Writing

Build a solid foundation for IELTS Writing Task 1 and 2 with targeted practice. Learn to identify key features, respond fully to prompts, and meet key assessment criteria such as Task Achievement, while also enhancing your grammar and vocabulary.

Speaking

Engage in interactive speaking tasks that focus on the four IELTS Speaking criteria: Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation. You’ll also gain access to exclusive online resources created for IELTS Coach students—perfect for reviewing lessons and boosting your overall performance.

Course Features

We offer two options to our students for IELTS preparation

IELTS Coach Flexible, designed for learners seeking a customizable study programme that fits around their busy schedules.

IELTS Coach Modular/Fixed, a pre-scheduled programme where students follow a set sequence of lessons but retain the flexibility to adjust bookings as needed.

Here are the features of both options:

Feature	Flexible	Fixed
Prepare for the exam in as few as 4-6 weeks	Yes	Yes
Choose your pace of study	Yes	No
Create a custom study programme	Yes	No
Follow a pre-made study programme	No	Yes
Study with the same teacher throughout the course	No	Yes
Change your class days/times if you are busy	Yes	Yes
Online post-lesson practice activities	Yes	Yes
Writing assessment	Yes	Yes
4 practice tests	Yes	Yes

Course Fees

Locations: Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna

*Terms and conditions applicable

Academic
Package	Duration	Price
12 Credits (Lessons)	18 Hours	LKR 29,100 (Per Hour - LKR 1,617)
24 Credits (Lessons)	36 Hours	LKR 52,400 (Per Hour - LKR 1,455)
48 Credits (Lessons)	72 Hours	LKR 93,000 (Per Hour - LKR 1,292)

General Training
Package	Duration	Price
24 Credits (Lessons)	36 Hours	LKR 55,300 (Per Hour - LKR 1,536)
36 Credits (Lessons)	54 Hours	LKR 72,800 (Per Hour - LKR 1,348)

Flexibility

IELTS Coach is a flexible IELTS Preparation course which allows you to be in control of your learning. Designed for students who may not have much time but still need effective preparation, IELTS Coach offers you the flexibility of choosing not only the parts of the exam you wish to focus upon but also the lesson day, time, location and teacher that best suit your needs. You can book and manage your lessons easily via our online booking system (OBS).

Strategies

IELTS Coach will help you focus on the exam strategies you need in order to be successful on the IELTS test. You will become familiar with the test format and learn how to approach different sections of the test. Our British Council in-house materials cover all question types and include useful tips for the exam. Cambridge English authentic examination papers will allow you to put these strategies into practice.

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IELTS Experts

IELTS Coach is delivered by British Council IELTS Experts – British Council qualified teachers who know the test inside out. Your teacher will coach you in applying strategies and techniques which are sure to maximise your IELTS score.

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