IELTS Prep Courses in Calgary (Alberta)

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Are you a Calgary-based student seeking to obtain the highest score possible on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)? If you are searching for the most effective and comprehensive IELTS preparation resources, look no further than the standardized test prep experts at Manhattan Review. If you plan on attending an English-speaking college or university and English is not your first, or native, language, you will need to demonstrate your proficiency with this challenging language prior to being admitted. Luckily, there is no need for you to attempt to piece together your own IELTS study program, hoping you are covering the most relevant and pertinent information. At Manhattan Review, our experienced and professional test prep experts have deconstructed the IELTS and know just how to help you obtain the score you need to make your college dreams come true. We are proud to offer Calgary's most flexible and student-friendly IELTS test prep program, with options that are just right for you and all your test-prep needs. Whether you have been preparing for the IELTS for a while or have only just started thinking about preparing, our world-class instructors will meet you where your learning has taken you and show you how to go farther than you ever imagined. We offer classroom-style group courses, interactive online sessions, and one-on-one private tutoring, ensuring there is always a prep option that works for you and your schedule. 

While any new language can be tough to learn, English is a notoriously difficult language to grasp and requires conversational interaction far beyond simply reviewing English vocabulary words. When you partner with Manhattan Review, you receive access to our unsurpassed preparatory materials, as well as our extensive study syllabus, designed to provide you with everything you need to excel on the IELTS. You also receive the opportunity to learn and practice tried-and-true test-taking techniques and strategies. At Manhattan Review, our dedicated instructors have taken all the guesswork out of preparing for the IELTS, and they are eager to share our unparalleled study syllabus with you. If you are seeking the best way to take your IELTS preparation to the next level, look no further than the test prep options available through Manhattan Review. For those motivated students looking to take charge of their IELTS preparation, we look forward to guiding you to test-taking success, the same way we have helped countless students across the United States, Canada, and around the world. We have offered world-class test prep instruction since 1999, and we are proud to have retained the services of the brightest and most committed teachers. Those tutors who work for Manhattan Review have obtained their own impressive standardized test scores and have first-hand experience with the IELTS, but they are not only exceptional test-takers…they are exceptional educators with strong backgrounds in teaching and learning theory. They know just how to help you leverage the academic strengths you already possess while showing you how to overcome any areas of weakness that might negatively affect your IELTS performance. 

The IELTS is one of two major exams used by universities in the English-speaking world to assess English language competency (the other exam is the Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL). The IELTS is a British examination, and it is therefore favored by many universities in the United Kingdom. The TOEFL is an American test, and many U.S. colleges favor it over the IELTS. A number of postsecondary institutions in both the United States and the United Kingdom, however, will accept either the IELTS or the TOEFL, and we advise all of our test prep clients to verify the English requirements of their preferred undergraduate or graduate program. If you have a choice between the IELTS and the TOEFL, the best solution is to try practice versions of both tests, ultimately favoring whichever one is easier for you. It is important to note that there are some clear differences between the two tests…speaking skills, for example, are evaluated by audio recordings on the TOEFL and by in-person interviews on the IELTS. 

The IELTS is graded on a scale of 1 to 9, with higher scores reflecting a better understanding of the English language and a stronger ability to communicate effectively in this language. Schools such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Caltech require a minimum IELTS score of 7 in order to obtain admission to undergrade programs, although incoming students routinely have scores higher than this. Most colleges and universities in the United Kingdom and the United States suggest an IELTS score of 6 to 7 in order to be considered competitive for admission. 

At Manhattan Review, we have designed a variety of standardized test prep options to ensure there is always one that will work for you and your learning needs. We have used our extensive experience in the test prep industry to help students just like you work to their full potential, obtaining the test scores they need to make their collegiate dreams an exciting reality. Whether you prefer learning alongside other students, require the flexibility of online instruction, or prefer the customization of private tutoring, we have an option that's just right for you. Research consistently demonstrates that working with a test prep professional accelerates learning, improves retention and recall, and improves self-confidence in your test-taking abilities, allowing you to feel confident and prepared on the day of your exam. Our in-demand professional educators have created a specialized test prep method that is both comprehensive and targeted, helping numerous students gain admission to the leading English-speaking colleges and universities including New York University, Columbia University, MIT, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, American University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, the University of Chicago, the University of Southern California, the University of Toronto, Stanford University, the University of Washington, Northwestern University, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cornell University, Oxford University, the University of Cambridge, the University of California at Los Angeles, Princeton University, and elsewhere. 

If you plan to attend a top-tier English-speaking college or university, take advantage of the IELTS assistance available through Manhattan Review and invest in yourself and your academic future. When it comes to obtaining a test score that will allow you to confidently apply to even the most prestigious collegiate programs, we understand the importance of attending a university with instant name recognizability. Attending a respected college or university is the first step towards building the career of your dreams, and in order to be hired by the company you most wish to work for, you will need every advantage possible to help your application stand out. There are always more applications received than there are positions available but graduating from an established collegiate program will draw the attention your hard work deserves. The best way to attend a leading college or university is to obtain an impressive IELTS score, and an impressive score that opens academic doors can be yours when you partner with the test prep experts at Manhattan Review. We encourage you to contact us today to learn more about our IELTS prep options, and we look forward to partnering with you on your journey to personal and professional success. There's no better time to set yourself up for the collegiate success you deserve, and no better way to attain a stellar IELTS score than by partnering with the test prep professionals at Manhattan Review.

Meet a Calgary IELTS Tutor: Chidi O.

Chidi O. was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and lived in the country until she was thirteen, at which time her father was offered an exciting job opportunity that required the family to relocate to Montreal. "I was so sad to leave my grandparents and extended family," shares Chidi, "but I was also excited to travel to a new country I'd never visited before. I also loved to cook from a very early age, and my father told me how respected Montreal was for its food, so that gave me something to look forward to." Chidi can't recall a time she wasn't helping out in the kitchen, measuring ingredients, watching baked goods take shape, and cooking vegetables she grew in her own small garden. Thankfully, her family's new home in Montreal had just enough space for her to start a new garden, and the first night she served squash she had grown herself, "I was so proud," she smiles, "and I knew I wanted to do something with my life that involved cooking and sharing food with others." 

Chidi had been fortunate to learn French as a child at her international school in Lagos, as well as basic English, but she quickly found herself overwhelmed by the pace at which her English-speaking classmates communicated. Her parents arranged for her to take lessons to improve her grasp of this notoriously difficult language, and it wasn't long before Chidi felt much more comfortable with her English reading, writing, and speaking skills. In fact, she soon found herself helping other international students improve their own grasp of English, and she even went so far as to found an ESL club during her sophomore year of high school. Chidi was surprised at how much she enjoyed helping others learn, and she began to think of ways she might someday combine her passion for cooking with her love of teaching. Due to Chidi's impressive academic performance, as well as her high SAT score, she was accepted to numerous colleges and universities, and she ultimately chose to attend Princeton University, where she majored in education. Chidi then attended a world-famous culinary school in France, but rather than accept a position in a European restaurant, she decided to travel, although she first returned to the United States and obtained her TESOL certificate from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Chidi then packed her suitcases and accepted a position with an international nonprofit organization focused on teaching English to students.

Chidi loved living all around the world, and as she taught English to students, she learned about the local ingredients available for use and began to create recipes based off them. While she was more than happy to share her cooking techniques with the local families of the students she taught, she also took every opportunity she could to learn from them, picking up new skills through first-hand experience. After more than a decade spent in various countries across Southeast Asia and Africa, Chidi decided she wanted to put down roots and accepted an administrative position with her company in Calgary. While she continued to offer sought-after cooking seminars in her new home, Chidi missed working directly with students, and when a rare opening came up at the Calgary office of Manhattan Review, she eagerly applied and was quickly welcomed to the team. Her students appreciate her enthusiasm and experience, as well as her multilingual abilities. When Chidi isn't helping future college students prepare for the IELTS, she can be found tending to a shared neighborhood vegetable and flower garden, teaching cooking lessons at local food venues, and working on her own cookbook, which she intends to publish soon.