Preparatory Course for International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
The Preparatory Course for International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at London School of Business & Finance in Singapore will develop students' level of English to a standard recognised by universities across the world. Students must achieve an appropriate score on an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination to study on an undergraduate or postgraduate course in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and numerous other English-speaking countries.
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Application Processing Time in Days: 28
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
LSBF’s career team in Singapore is fully dedicated to help all our students develop personally and professionally. Our targeted workshops, one-on-one sessions and field trips will give you the tools to perfect your CV, prepare for interviews and secure the job you have always wanted. Furthermore our career team focuses on helping companies find the right candidate. Learn more about LSBF’s career service in Singapore, below.
Students
We offer career talks and workshops, sector-focused careers day, field trips and other services.
Company Oresentations
We organise company presentations with employers operating in a range of industries and sectors.
Jobstreet Career Corner
Jobstreet Career Corner provides students with thousands of job opportunities at leading companies in Singapore.
PSW Opportunity
- The International Students studying in certain institutions in Singapore are allowed to work part time for 16 hours per week as mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore.
- Students who have studied in the institutions mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore are allowed to apply for a Long Term Visitor Pass.
- They are allowed to look for a job during this time period.This is for 12 months.If the students get a job during this time period, the employer may sponsor for an Employment pass.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Students planning to pursue the tertiary pathway in the English medium. These would include those in the field of business management, marketing, international business, accountancy, finance, design and technology management.
Admission Requirement
The Preparatory Course in English programme is offered to both *local (Singaporean) and foreign students. All potential students are required to sit for a placement test to ascertain their proficiency levels before admittance into any of these courses.
To enter the course, students should have:
IELTS 5.5 or
An equivalent English Language Qualification or
Completed LSBF PCE Upper Intermediate (or equivalent) or
Achieved a satisfactory score on the LSBF placement test
The minimum age to join the IELTS preparatory course is 16 years.
Placement Test
The Internal and External English Placement Tests assess students on multiple linguistic areas and allow the school to reliably gauge their communicative abilities. A placement test is administered before enrolment into the respective level of study. Students will be tested on writing and reading skills as well as grammatical knowledge at an authorized representative centre. An interview with the student will also be conducted to test student’s oral and listening skills, through either video conferencing, teleconferencing, other media, or face to face. Student will be informed after the above tests are completed and finalized which level they qualify.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Short Courses and Summer Schools
- Duration: 02 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
1080 SGD
Average Cost of Living: 10400 SGD /year
Application Fee: 324 SGD