Learn English Online withEC Virtual Higher Score® IELTSThis online course offers an international classroom which prepares students for their IELTS
test, giving them all the tools they need to maximise their IELTS score. With a combinationof guidance and personalised feedback from teachers, progress tracking and support fromthe EC Online IELTS site, and mock exams, this course is a one-stop shop. Students canstudy 3 days per week, tailoring the intensity to their individual schedule.

2IELTS training
material personalised
to your goals

hours
exam practiceper week

Virtual classes
3 daysper week

100Unlimited
self-study

Continuousenrolment

Commitment level
Medium to High

Full course =100 x 45-min lessons

Course Start Dates
Continuous enrolment,
every week on Monday
Minimum Level
Intermediate+

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Why Choose EC Virtual Higher Score® IELTS?
1. Smaller Classrooms (8 students max)
• Allows for more intensive learning• Increased time for teacher-to-student interaction• Closer monitoring of speaking and listening• More personalised feedback from the teacher
2. Collaborative Sessions• Students work freely and independently with eachother, replicating real life workplace collaboration• More time for student reflection and interaction

How Does It Work?

• Microsoft Teams allows students to message,
video call and share documents

1. Before class (15mins)• All collaborations are monitored by the teacher,but the main interactions are among students

relevant questions for students to consider. This can be

The teacher will set up a pre-class assignment withanything from reading or listening from the course book,a relevant video or article, or a Flashpoint from EC Online.
This allows students to come to class fully prepared and3. Classroom Dynamics

able to fully participate in the class discussions.

• Whole-class activities with online participationfrom all students

2. During class (90mins)• Collaborating in a multi-cultural environment

Small groups of up to 8 students from around the world
collaborate via video call with their teacher. They outline
objectives and goals, discuss the questions and task(s)4. Curriculum• Virtual classes will follow the same in-school
EC curriculum• Learning is supplemented by our learning platform,
EC Onlinefrom the pre-class assignment, review any questions andset up the post-class collaborative activity as well as thepre-class assignment for the next day.
Students should be prepared for a much more intensiveclass than a normal face-to-face session!

• Mock exams included
3. After class (30mins)
5. Flexibility• Classes are held 3 days per week to suit students’availability• Option to boost their English further by adding
private classes

Students are asked to work on a writing or speaking
post-class collaborative activity, which they upload onTeams. Just like with the pre-class assignment, they
discuss virtually with their group and the teacher will
monitor the chat.
Students will also be assigned exam practice and mocktests to be completed in their own time.

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30 SCHOOLS

MOST AWARDED

500,000+ STUDENTSof experience

across 24 cities in 8 countries

English language school

successfully taught since 1991

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Included with every course:• Live classes at 18:00, London time.
• Lessons delivered by qualified, experienced
English teachers and experienced IELTS
instructors• 3 days of 90-min face-to-face virtual
English classes• 30 mins a day of structured classmate
collaboration• Unlimited self-study with access to materials
on EC Online• Regular writing and speaking tests• FREE access to Microsoft Office for 12 months
including Word, PowerPoint, and much more!
• Ability to upgrade to a higher intensity andadd one-to-one lessons

Commitment level
MediumEC Virtual Higher Score® IELTS

2IELTS training
material personalised
to your goals

hours
exam practiceper week

Virtual classes
3 daysper week

100
Unlimited
self-study

Continuous
enrolment

Full course =100 x 45-min lessons

Sample Timetable:
MONDAYWEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

Duration/session

Before the lesson

Prepare the topic andkey vocabulary

Prepare the topic andkey vocabulary

Revise week's language/ skills

15 mins

Face to face lesson

Language /skills input

Revise Monday. Further
Language / skills input

Review & practise
week's language / skills

45 mins

Break10 mins

Face to face lesson

Language /skills practiceLanguage /skills practiceExam practice &feedback

45 mins

After the lesson

Exam Practice &production

Exam Practice &production

Exam practice

30 mins

EC VIRTUAL HIGHER SCORE® IELTSClass Time Zones
Students can choose between their school’s local timezone or the following timetable (in case the student isback in-country).

EC VIRTUAL HIGHER SCORE® IELTS
is the course for students who͚want to attend English-speaking university͚want to work in an English speaking/international workplace͚want to gain a competitive advantage in thejobs market͚want to achieve any of these and cannot
travel or are quarantining

London

18:00

Rome

19:00

Riyadh

20:00

Sao Paulo

14:00

Tokyo02:00

Please note that the clock changes in the UK in the last week of October and last week ofMarch. This will impact the local time of lessons.

Visit our website to learn more about EC Virtual