English for Work and Study (IELTS-Style Preparation)

An original Mai Studies English programme for adults preparing for work, study or an English language test. You practise the four skills using task types similar in shape to common international tests, with Mai Studies-written passages, prompts and model answers. Mai Studies is independent. This course is not affiliated with IELTS, the British Council, IDP or Cambridge, contains no official test material, and does not award a test score, exemption or accreditation.

8 weeks 30 guided hours Foundation to Advanced

No course fee is charged for current published programmes.

English for Work and Study (IELTS-Style Preparation) course artwork

What you will achieve

Read longer texts and answer accurately under time
Write task-style letters, reports and essays with clear structure
Follow spoken English and take accurate notes
Speak fluently for two minutes on a familiar topic

Entry guidance

— Everyday reading and writing in English

Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.

Programme syllabus

Eight applied modules

Reading with accuracy

Skimming, scanning and answering question types accurately under time pressure.

Writing with structure

Letters, reports and opinion essays built on a repeatable planning method.

Listening and speaking

Note-taking from spoken English and speaking fluently for up to two minutes.