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Groups of ≤ 4 online and in person · monthly mock exam · British Council member
Preparation for every section, with three 60-minute lessons a week plus extra speaking and practice sessions. Internationally certified teachers and no more than four students per group. Your placement test and trial lesson are free.
Free placement testFree trial lessonOnline or in person
Our team will message you on WhatsApp during working hours to agree a time for your placement test and trial lesson.
IELTS preparation runs in groups of no more than four students or one-to-one, online or at our centre in Baku (159 Aliyar Aliyev Street). Groups have three one-hour lessons a week, followed by extra speaking and practice sessions. Lessons run between 09:00 and 21:00: in-person lessons start no later than 19:00, online lessons no later than 20:00.
Our teachers are internationally certified professionals. You start with a free placement test (at our centre or on our online platform) and a free trial lesson; duration and programme are confirmed after you meet your teacher. Preparation usually takes about three months, depending on your starting level. There is a mock exam every month, and parents can follow attendance and progress on our own online platform. If you don't reach your target score, lessons continue free of charge; your consultant explains the exact terms. EDDE Academy is a British Council member, and 75% of our IELTS students score 7.0 or higher.
| Group size | Up to 4 students; one-to-one also available |
|---|---|
| Lessons | Three 60-minute lessons a week + extra speaking and practice sessions |
| Hours | 09:00–21:00 (in person until 19:00, online until 20:00) |
| Format | Online or in person, 159 Aliyar Aliyev St., Baku |
| Getting started | Free placement test + free trial lesson |
| Duration | Usually about 3 months, depending on your level |
| Mock exams | Every month |
| Results guarantee | If you don't reach your target score, lessons continue free of charge; your consultant explains the terms |
| For parents | Attendance and progress tracking on our own online platform |
| Teachers | Internationally certified |
| Accreditation | British Council member |
| Results | 75% of students score ≥ 7.0; highest 8.5 |
Source: EDDE Academy, @eddeacademy. Fees are quoted individually after the placement test.
The exam takes about 2 hours 45 minutes. Listening, Reading and Writing are taken on the same day without breaks; Speaking is a face-to-face interview on the same day or another day. Listening and Speaking are identical for Academic and General Training; Reading and Writing differ.
| Section | Time | Tasks | What we work on in the course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | ≈ 30 min (+ transfer time) | 4 parts, 40 questions | Predicting key words, synonym and number traps, copying answers without spelling errors |
| Reading | 60 min | 3 passages, 40 questions | Skimming and scanning, True/False/Not Given logic, time management, vocabulary |
| Writing | 60 min | Task 1 (150+ words), Task 2 (250+ words) | Essay structure, building an argument, charts and letter format in Task 1, feedback against the marking criteria |
| Speaking | 11–14 min | 3 parts, face to face with an examiner | Fluent answers in the extra speaking sessions, the 2-minute talk in Part 2, pronunciation and vocabulary |
In Writing, Task 2 carries twice the weight of Task 1. Writing and Speaking are marked on four criteria: task achievement, coherence and cohesion, vocabulary, grammar; Speaking also includes pronunciation.
Choose a band for each of the four sections. The overall band is the mean of the four, rounded by the official rule: .25 rounds up to .5, .75 rounds up to the next whole band, anything else rounds down.
Overall band
6.5
Universities and visa authorities set their own requirements; the table below is a general guide. Choose your target band from the requirement of your specific programme.
| IELTS band | CEFR | Level | Usually required for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 – 5.0 | B1 | Lower intermediate | Foundation and language courses; some college programmes |
| 5.5 – 6.0 | B2 | Upper intermediate | Many bachelor's programmes (conditional offers), foundation year |
| 6.5 | B2+ | Good | The standard requirement for bachelor's and many master's programmes |
| 7.0 – 8.0 | C1 | High | Competitive master's programmes, medicine, law, professional registration |
| 8.5 – 9.0 | C2 | Expert | The most demanding programmes and scholarships |
Results are published with students' names on @eddeacademy.
8.5IELTS
8.0IELTS
7.5IELTS
Fees depend on your level and the programme we recommend. After your free placement test, our consultant will contact you with the exact figure.
Usually around three months, depending on your starting level; we confirm the exact duration after the trial lesson.
If you don't reach your target score, your lessons continue free of charge. Your consultant explains the exact terms.
Take our free placement test: a professional, standards-based test at our centre or online on our own platform. Based on the result, we recommend a group or a one-to-one plan.
Yes. Alongside the main lessons there are extra speaking and practice sessions, and a monthly mock exam measures your progress.
Start with a free placement test and a free trial lesson; duration and programme are confirmed after you meet your teacher.
