IELTS programme · Focused modules
IELTS
Express
Develops your understanding of the exam, your skill strategies and your time management through dynamic modules.
Its place on the route
80 hours · 2 modules · Live onlineUp to 4 students · At least two specialists
It works through the Listening–Speaking and Reading–Writing modules at their own intensity, combining strategy, speed and production within the same exam discipline.
Focus — L–S and R–W modules · Time management · Full IELTS practice tests
The programme's approach
Strategy, speed and production.
6.0
“Competent user” on the IELTS scale: a candidate who uses fairly complex language effectively, particularly in familiar situations.
IELTS Express is the intensive exam programme that takes candidates with a B2 foundation to a target of 6.0 or 6.5. On the IELTS scale, 6.0 describes the “Competent” level: a candidate who can use fairly complex language effectively, particularly in familiar situations. This range is among the most common requirements for postgraduate study, migration and professional applications.
The programme is built on two 40-hour modules: Listening–Speaking and Reading–Writing. In each module, the skills are paired so that they reinforce each other: ideas gathered while listening feed into speaking, and structures noticed while reading are carried into writing.
The aim is not simply to answer questions, but to develop, in a measurable way, the decision-making, time management and quality of production that the exam demands. Criteria such as the weighting of Task 2 in Writing and fluency and coherence in Speaking are at the centre of every session. Reading and Writing preparation is tailored to Academic or General Training, depending on the candidate's test type.
Session timetable
Three schedules to suit you.
All three options share the same content and the same total of 80 hours; only the weekly intensity changes.
Weekday daytime
4 weeks
2 weeks per module
1st session 08:30–10:30 · 2nd session 11:00–13:00
Weekday evening
8 weeks
4 weeks per module
19:00–21:30
Weekend
10 weeks
1st session 10:00–12:00 · 2nd session 12:30–14:30
All times are Istanbul time (GMT+3).
What the
programme includes.
All the study materials suited to your goal and test type are included in the programme, so there is no need to look for extra resources.
- 01Reading and Writing materials tailored to Academic or General Training
- 02Listening and Reading sets in the real exam format
- 03Topic banks and model answers for Writing Tasks 1–2 and Speaking Parts 1–3
- 04Full IELTS practice tests
- 05A skill-specific assessment every 20 hours
- 06A full IELTS practice test every 40 hours
- 07Feedback on your Writing and Speaking according to the IELTS assessment criteria
- 08A progress note after every session
- 09A final full practice test and a skill-by-skill performance report
Who it is for
Express is for you if…
You have a B2 foundation and are aiming for 6.0 or 6.5
You need a score within a set time for postgraduate study, migration or a professional application
You need to develop exam technique, speed and skill-specific strategies
You want to prepare systematically for the Academic or General Training test
A different stop may suit you better:
If you have clear gaps in basic grammar and vocabulary IELTS Fundamental →︎
If you are at 6.5 and aiming for 7.0 or above IELTS Elite →︎
Admission
Entry level
5.5 / B2
The entry level for Express is IELTS 5.5 / B2. You can demonstrate this level with an IELTS result from the last two years or through our free assessment. Alongside the overall score, we also look at your performance across the four skills.
Option I
A recent IELTS result
An IELTS result of 5.5 taken within the last two years, together with a B2 foundation.
Option II
Free assessment
We look at your IELTS 5.5 / B2 level together with your performance across the four skills.
Frequently asked questions
Your
questions.
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01Can I join Express with an overall score of 5.0?
The entry level for Express is IELTS 5.5 / B2. Candidates with an overall 5.0 are assessed individually for their foundation, the balance of their skills and their readiness for the programme's intensity.
02Can I take just one module?
In the weekday daytime and evening groups, you can take the Listening–Speaking or the Reading–Writing module separately, depending on your assessment result. Weekend Express runs as a single 10-week programme.
03Is it suitable for both Academic and General Training?
Yes. Reading and Writing preparation is tailored to each candidate's test type.
04Is a particular score guaranteed?
No. The programme offers a goal-focused development system; your exam result depends on your performance on the day.