Visa Guidance
There is no use getting admission even in the best college unless you are able to get the visa. Our visa processing team is professionally qualified and has extensive knowledge and expertise in this field. We have an excellent visa success rate and a reputation of giving genuine unparalleled assistance and guidance for visa facilitation. Our team shall assist you in the entire process starting from filling applications, preparing right financial documents, guidance on educational loans and interview preparation.
Test Preparation
IELTS
IELTS is the high-stakes English test for study, migration or work
There are two types of the IELTS test: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.
IELTS Academic
The IELTS Academic test is for people applying for higher education or professional registration in an English speaking environment. It reflects some of the features of academic language and assesses whether you are ready to begin studying or training. This approach is widely supported by the institutions that recognize IELTS.
IELTS Academic is for students who wish to pursue higher education abroad while IELTS General test is for work and migration purposes.
Test duration for IELTS is 2 hours and 45 minutes excluding breaks.
Types of IELTS
1. IELTS Academic
2. IELTS General Training
3. IELTS – SELT (Secure English Language Test)
Structure of IELTS Exam
| Format | Task | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | Students will listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write their answers to a series of questions. | 30 minutes |
| Reading | The Reading component consists of 40 questions, designed to test a wide range of reading skills. | 60 minutes |
| Academic Writing | Two tasks each in Academic Test and General Training | 60 minutes |
| Speaking | The speaking component assesses students’ use of spoken English. Every test is recorded. | 14 minutes |
Remember:
• The Listening, Reading and Writing components are completed on the same day, with no breaks.)
• The speaking component can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests.
• The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
At Vandb, we have an in-house IELTS division across all our offices to provide services to our students under one roof. We have a panel of expert English trainers who focus on best quality IELTS training to ensure that the candidate gets the best university to study in their preferred Country.
IELTS ONLINE
Vandb offers students two easy ways to prepare for the IELTS test online:
| IELTS Master | IELTS Express |
|---|---|
| Practice tests in all 4 modules; Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking | Familiarize yourself with the format of the IELTS test |
| More than 300 activities in over 1500 web pages of content | Two full practice IELTS tests |
| 500 pages of teaching material | Over 100 interactive activities in over 200 web pages of content |
| Over 5 hours of audio recordings Test tips and study strategies in all modules Recording tools to practice your speaking online Online Tutors (as an optional extra) to give you detailed feedback on your assessment tasks | Learning materials and practice tasks in all four modules |
Both courses have been created by experienced English language course developers who are highly professional and experienced IELTS test tutors and have a proven success record enabling students to succeed in their IELTS tests.
IELTS General
The IELTS General Training test is for those who are going to English speaking countries for secondary education, work experience or training programs. It is also a requirement for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The test focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts.
The IELTS test assesses your abilities in listening, reading, writing and speaking – in less than three hours.
There are two types of IELTS: Academic and General Training. Listening and Speaking are the same for both tests, but the subject matter of the Reading and Writing sections differs depending on which test you take.
The Listening, Reading and Writing sections of all IELTS tests are completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them.
The Speaking section, however, can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests. Your test centre will advise.
The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
PTE (Pearson Test of English)
PTE Academic is the world’s leading computer-based test of English for study abroad and immigration. Typically, PTE Academic results are available within five business days. It is the most unbiased proof of a candidate’s English skills. PTE is widely accepted by universities, colleges and governments around the world.
About the Test
To complete a PTE Academic test, you will need to attend a secure Pearson test center. You will use a computer and headset to listen to, read and respond to questions.
During the three-hour test session, there are three main parts to the test: speaking and writing (together), listening and reading. There is also an optional 10-minute break between the reading and listening parts. During the test, you will find twenty different question formats, ranging from multiple choice through to essay writing and interpreting information.
PTE Academic assesses real-life, academic English, so you will hear excerpts from lectures and view graphs and charts. You will hear a range of accents in the test, from British and American to non-native speakers, so you will be exposed to the type of accents you will encounter in everyday life.
Test Format (PUT the below in table format https://pearsonpte.com/the-test/format/) Don't put learn more under any part.
Part 1: Speaking & Writing(77 – 93 minutes):
• Personal introduction
• Read aloud
• Repeat sentence
• Describe image
• Re-tell lecture
• Answer short question
• Summarize written text
• Essay (20 mins)
Part 2: Reading(32 – 40 minutes):
• Reading & writing: Fill in the blanks
• Multiple choice, choose multiple answers
• Re-order paragraphs
• Reading: Fill in the blanks
• Multiple choice, choose single answer
Part 3: Listening(45 – 57 minutes):
• Summarize spoken text
• Multiple choice, choose multiple answer
• Fill in the blanks
• Highlight correct summary
• Multiple choice, choose single answer
• Select missing word
• Highlight incorrect words
• Write from dictation
Spoken English
Our goal is to help you Learn English speaking so you can speak English fluently.
Steps to Learning English
To become a fluent English speaker, you must study and master reading, listening, and speaking. At Vandb the lessons are structured to give you practice in all three areas at the same time.
Please contact Vandb for more information in this regard. (You can use a box to mention the same)
Admission Guidance
Once your course is decided, the next step is admission. We shall short list the best possible college or university depending on your merit, suitability of course, and finances, helping you make a well presented application and customize your SOPs portfolios. We make our students meet the representatives of various universities directly clearing all their doubts and help them get on spot admission offers when available.
Career Counseling
Our qualified team shall help you make the right decision regarding your course choice keeping in mind your aptitude, interest, educational background and the future career prospects. We guide the students to make the right career choice.
Travel and Forex Assistance
Our team shall assist students in guiding them to get best deals, right connectivity and the right airline depending on their finances. We shall also help you with procuring foreign exchange. All international students need to have medical insurance. Some students also take travel insurance. We shall help you get your insurance done before you leave.
