English for Exam Preparation
Teacher-led preparation courses for English proficiency exams
Courses for IELTS, CELPIP, CAEL, TOEFL ITP, iTEP, the Oxford Test of English and ELASH II teach the format, strategies and timing of each test, with practice that looks and feels like the real exam.
- 7exams
- 48units
- 434lessons
Will this raise our students’ level, or prepare them for the test?
It prepares them for the test. Exam courses assume students are already close to the level the exam requires, and focus on question types, strategies, timing and realistic practice. To raise the level itself, pair them with the general English courses.
Courses
One course for each exam
Each course is written for one test. The level shown is the level on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) that students should have when they start.
- Start at B1–B2CAEL Preparation 125This course provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed on the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment, a standardized test designed to measure English language proficiency.arrow_forward
- Start at B1–B2CELPIP General Preparation 125A teacher-led preparation course for the CELPIP General test, designed for adult learners in Canada.arrow_forward
- Start at B1–B2ELASH II Preparation 125A teacher-led preparation course for the College Board ELASH II exam.arrow_forward
- Start at B1–C1IELTS Preparation 125The course is designed to give students thorough knowledge of the IELTS test format and opportunities to develop the skills required to improve on tests.arrow_forward
- Start at B2–C1iTEP Preparation 130This course prepares advanced English learners to succeed on the iTEP Academic-Plus exam, focusing on grammar and vocabulary while developing all four language skills.arrow_forward
- Start at B1–B2OTE Preparation 125A test preparation course for the Oxford Test of English (standard, A2–B2).arrow_forward
- Start at B1–B2TOEFL ITP Preparation 125This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed on the TOEFL ITP exam, which is designed to judge their placement, progress, or general proficiency in…arrow_forward
English for Exam Preparation
All courses in the track
Open a course to see its units, lesson counts, learning outcomes and the skills it covers.
A documented method
Every level mapped to the CEFR and international exams
Each course is mapped to CEFR, the Canadian Language Benchmarks, IELTS and TOEFL, so staff and students know what finishing a level means. Theory and Practice sets out how the curriculum is built, sequenced and assessed.
- checkTwo six-unit courses at every level
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- checkA published method, with its research references
| Course | CEFR | CLB | IELTS | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English One & TwoLevel 100 | Pre-A1–A1 | – | – | – |
| English Three & FourLevel 110 | A1 | 2 | – | – |
| English Five & SixLevel 115 | A1–A2 | 3 | 3.0–3.5 | – |
| English Seven & EightLevel 120 | A2–B1 | 4–5 | 4.0–4.5 | 32–41 |
| English Nine & TenLevel 125 | B1–B2 | 6–8 | 5.0–5.5 | 42–59 |
| English Eleven & TwelveLevel 130 | B2–C1 | 9–10 | 5.5–6.0 | 60–78 |
| Academics 140Level 140 | B2–C1 | 9–10 | 5.5–6.0 | 60–78 |
| Academics 145Level 145 | C1+ | 11–12 | 6.0–6.5+ | 79–95+ |
CLB: Canadian Language Benchmarks. IELTS Academic band and TOEFL iBT score ranges are equivalents, not results.
Included
What the track includes for your teachers
Every course in the track is taught on the same platform, with lessons, practice, assessment and class records together.
Test format
Every section, task type, time limit and scoring rule, explained.
Strategies
Approaches for each reading, listening, writing and speaking task.
Realistic practice
Practice questions that mirror the look and feel of the real exam.
Timed practice
Practice under test conditions that builds stamina for test day.
Speaking and writing
Model answers, planning frames and recorded responses to real task types.
Teacher-led
Built for a teacher and a class, with automatically marked practice between lessons.
Blog
Further reading
Articles from our team on the courses in this track and the programs that use them.
Curriculum
Other tracks in the curriculum
Each track has its own age group or goal, level range and course sequence.
- AdultsEnglish for Adultsarrow_forwardGeneral English from beginner to advanced, for learners aged 14 and up.
- YouthEnglish for Youtharrow_forwardA complete English program, beginner to advanced, for learners reading at about the age 9 to 14 level.
- KidsEnglish for Kidsarrow_forwardA complete English program, beginner to advanced, for young learners reading at about the age 6 to 10 level.
- ChildrenEnglish for Childrenarrow_forwardEnglish for children aged 6 to 9 who are new to the language: phonics, early reading and early writing.
- AcademicsAcademicsarrow_forwardAcademic English designed by the Canadian College of English Language, for students heading into college and university study.
- ESPEnglish for Specific Purposesarrow_forwardEnglish for a particular job, industry or field of study, from aviation and automotive to health sciences.
Custom Curriculum
Custom courses built to your syllabus
For larger programs, as part of a wider partnership. When your program needs a course the catalogue does not include, our curriculum team works with you to build complete units to your syllabus and level, taught inside Smrt beside the existing courses.
- checkBuilt to your syllabus and level
- checkComplete units: lessons, practice, quizzes, audio and images
- checkLevels and outcomes mapped to CEFR
- checkReady to teach inside Smrt, beside our 60+ courses
- checkReviewed by experienced English teachers
Which exams do you cover?
IELTS, CELPIP General, CAEL, TOEFL ITP, iTEP Academic-Plus, the Oxford Test of English and College Board ELASH II.
Do the courses teach general English?
No. Each course prepares students for one exam. Students who need to raise their level first should take the general English courses.
How do we choose the right exam?
Start from what the result is for: admission, immigration, work or a graduation requirement. Our post on choosing an exam walks through the options.
Can you build a course for another exam?
Yes. Our curriculum team builds exam preparation courses to order, ready to teach inside Smrt.
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