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Clear, focused preparation for GCSE, IGCSE and A-Level English, IELTS, OET and TOLES

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The right preparation for your goal

Different examinations assess different skills and serve different purposes. We begin by identifying the examination or qualification you need, your current level and your target result. Lessons then focus on the relevant language, task types and assessment criteria, so you understand what the examination requires and how to prepare effectively

School and academic English

Preparation for GCSE, IGCSE and A-Level English Language and Literature, together with IELTS Academic

International and Professional English

Preparation for IELTS General Training, OET for healthcare professionals and TOLES Legal English

Purposeful materials and practice

Preparation uses the relevant examination specification, assessment criteria and carefully selected practice tasks. Where appropriate, we work with past papers and official sample materials to develop task understanding, planning, timing and accurate use of English.

Feedback you can use

Feedback is precise and linked to the relevant assessment criteria. You will understand what is already working, what needs improvement and what to practise next, with regular previews of progress towards your target.

  • Preparation is available for English Language and English Literature at GCSE, IGCSE and A level. Lessons are matched to the relevant examination board and may include close reading, textual analysis, essay planning, comparison, language accuracy, timing and work with assessment objectives. Support is focused on your particular texts, papers and areas for improvement.

  • IELTS Academic is usually required for university study and some forms of professional registration, while IELTS General Training is commonly used for migration, work or training. Lessons can cover Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, with clear guidance on the test format, practical strategies and detailed feedback to help you work towards your target band score.Description text goes here

  • OET is an English-language test designed for healthcare professionals who need to demonstrate their English for registration, work or study. Preparation can cover Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, with clear guidance on the test format, healthcare communication and targeted feedback. Worth English provides independent preparation and does not administer the examination or award the qualification.

  • TOLES is designed for international lawyers, law students and legal translators who need accurate commercial legal English. Tuition can develop the vocabulary, grammar and language skills required for the Foundation, Higher or Advanced examinations, with practice in understanding legal documents and completing exam-style tasks. Your tutor holds a postgraduate diploma in Business Studies from Leeds Metropolitan University, which included a law module and provides useful academic grounding in business and legal contexts. Worth English has been awarded TOLES examination-centre status and offers both preparation tuition and the administration of official online TOLES examinations. Tuition focuses on Legal English and examination preparation and does not constitute legal advice.

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