INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS)

IELTS 5.5
COURSE OUTLINE
WRITING SECTION
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course aims at students with English Skills, test tips and strategies that
strongly improve students English Proficiency equivalent to 5.5. Students will
have a chance to expose their preparation to more academic and challenging
materials that can build students with both confidence and experience to the
real tests. Simulated tests will be given to students during the course to
enhance their performance.
PREREQUISITE
Students must have English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 4.5 to be
admitted to this course.
EXPECTED OUTCOME
Students who have successfully completed the course are expected to have
English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5
COURSE BOOKS
Cullen, P., French, A. & Jakeman, V. (2014). The Official Cambridge Guide to
IELTS. Cambridge University Press.
Dimond-Bayir, S. (2014). Improve your Skills - Writing for IELTS 6.0-7.5.
MacMillan.
ASSESSMENT & GRADING
Students whose final test score is of at least 5.5 (out of 9.0) will pass the course.

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Weekly Guide:
WEEK

CLASSWORK

ASSIGNMENT

Introduction to IELTS Writing

Tasks & requirements

Basic strategies

Scoring criteria

Practice Test 1 Task 1

Writing Task 1 Line graphs

IELTS Essay overview

Types of essay questions

Basic rules

Practice Test 1 Task 2

Writing Task 2 Discussion Essay

Question type: Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages

Writing Task 1 Pie Charts

Practice Test 2 Task 1

Writing Task 2 Argument Essay

4

Question type: To what extent do you agree or

Practice Test 2 Task 2

disagree?

Writing Task 1 Bar Charts

Practice Test 3 Task 1

Writing Task 2 Discussion Essay

6

Question type: Discuss the advantages and

Practice Test 3 Task 2

disadvantages and give your own opinion

Writing Task 1 - Tables

Practice Test 4 Task 1

Writing Task 2 Argument Essay

8

Question type: Do the advantages outweigh the

Practice Test 4 Task 2

disadvantages?

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Writing Task 1 Processes

Practice Test 5 Task 1

Writing Task 2 Discussion Essay

10

Question type: Discuss both points of view and give

Practice Test 5 Task 2

your opinion

11

Writing Task 1 - Maps

Practice Test 6 Task 1

Writing Task 2 Two Questions

12

Problem and solution

Cause and solution

Practice Test 6 Task 2

13

Writing Practice Test 1 (complete)

Practice Test 7 Task 1

14

Writing Practice Test 2 (complete)

Practice Test 7 Task 2

15

Writing Practice Test 3 (complete)

N/A

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