Undergraduate Program Guide - Navitas

IELTS Centre
ACBT has a well established IELTS Centre which offers both IELTS testing and IELTS preparation courses.
IELTS Testing
IELTS is the International English Language
Testing System. It is jointly managed
by the University of Cambridge Local
Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) and
The British Council and IDP Australia. The
IELTS test measures a person’s ability to
communicate in English across all four
language skills, listening, reading, writing
and speaking.
Since 1989, IELTS has been recognised
as a proven and trusted worldwide centre
to provide a secure, global, authentic and
customer-focused test which measures
true to life ability to communicate in
English. Over 3800 educational institutions,
government agencies and professional
organisations across 120 countries around
the world, recognise IELTS scores as a
trusted and valid indicator of ability to
communicate in English. With over 500,000
tests taken every year, IELTS is one of the
fastest growing English language tests in
the world and sets the standard in integrity,
research and innovation.
ACBT is an official testing agency and offers
examinations on its campus in Galle Road,
Colombo 03. Tests run three Saturday
afternoons per month.
IELTS Preparation Courses
ACBT runs regular IELTS preparation
courses. These courses help participants
to improve the skills required in the
IELTS examination. This will include a
focus on the English needed for listening,
reading, writing and speaking for both
the Academic and General Training tests.
Some time will be spent on specific
language that is useful for candidates
when completing the writing and speaking
modules. Participants will be provided
with tips and strategies for approaching
the examination.
IELTS One Day Seminar Program
This 6-hour one day program will help
participants to become familiar with the
contents of the IELTS test and provide
information on “test preparation for
better results”. The official IELTS Practice
Materials include comprehensive samples
of all sections of the test, with several
model scripts and a CD containing sample
speaking interviews. The course also allows
participants the opportunity to test their
skills, in order to be more confident on
test day.
For further information about IELTS courses
contact the:
IELTS Centre Administrator at
LK012.administrator@acbt.lk or
visit www.ielts.org
IELTS Courses Manager at info@acbt.lk or
go to the ACBT website – http://acbt.lk
General English courses
The General English courses offered at
ACBT are designed to help Sri Lankans:
• To use the English language medium
in their day to day activities;
• To study effectively in the
English medium;
• To undertake IELTS preparation courses
and sit IELTS with confidence.
The course content for the General English
programs are designed to help you:
• Overcome your fear of using
English language;
• Actively participate in classrooms
activities in academic programs;
• Interact with fellow students and/or
colleagues in English.
Specially trained lecturers will help you:
• Understand your individual needs;
• Create a learning environment in which
you feel comfortable and relaxed;
• Develop course and learning material
suitable to the needs of students;
• Give you the confidence and ability
to undertake and extended English
language course.
For further information on General English
courses contact the Manager, English
Language Courses on 471 4393 or
email cyril@acbt.lk
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