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

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Included with Mai Studies membership at no extra cost. Fee waivers are available through scholarships and open access.

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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

3 applied modules

Lessons: 3
Assessed tasks: 3
Practice questions: 36
Timed mock papers: 2

Reading with accuracy

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

1 lesson · 12 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. Reading strategies that survive the clock37 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
A three-pass method for long passages and the question types that trip candidates up.

Reading with accuracy: marked task — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

Writing with structure

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

1 lesson · 12 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. Planning before writing38 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
A four-minute plan that produces a structured, on-topic answer every time.

Structured writing portfolio — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

Listening and speaking

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

1 lesson · 12 practice questions · 1 assessed task

1. Listening notes and two-minute speaking33 min study · 3 learning objectives · practical activity
Capturing spoken detail accurately and extending short answers into fluent responses.

Listening and speaking: marked task — marked out of 100, pass at 80%

Timed mock papers

English for Work and Study (IELTS-Style Preparation): timed mock paper 1 — 180 minutes, 30 objective questions plus written and computational tasks
English for Work and Study (IELTS-Style Preparation): timed mock paper 2 — 180 minutes, 30 objective questions plus written and computational tasks

Lesson pages, assessed tasks and mock papers open the moment you join this programme. Teaching material is studied online; the notes you write are yours to download.

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