Get your child IELTS-ready at SABIS High School.
One-to-one sessions with a specialist IELTS tutor, built around your child's current level and target band score. Book a trial in minutes.
What every SABIS student should know about IELTS.
IELTS is the world's leading English language proficiency test, used for university entry, visa applications, and professional registration. SABIS High School students typically sit it in Years 11 or 12 as part of their university preparation.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) measures English ability across four skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. It is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge Assessment English, and is recognised by thousands of universities worldwide.
Each of the four skills is scored on a band scale from 1 to 9. An overall band score is calculated as the average of all four. Most competitive universities require a band score of 6.5 or higher, with no individual skill falling below 6.
IELTS Academic tests are available on multiple dates each month at approved test centres across the GCC. SABIS students in Year 11 or 12 typically register six to eight weeks before their chosen date to allow time for structured preparation.
A group class can't fix your writing score.
Lessons built around your weakest band
Your tutor pinpoints which of the four skills is dragging your overall band down and aims every session at closing that specific gap.
Real IELTS task practice with examiner feedback
Your tutor marks Writing Tasks and Speaking responses against the official band descriptors, so you know exactly what an examiner penalises.
Parents kept in the loop
After each session, parents get a short note covering the skills practised, the band-score target, and the homework set.
The English language test recognised by universities worldwide.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a standardised English proficiency test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge Assessment English. SABIS High School students typically sit the Academic version as part of their university application.
The test assesses Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking on a band scale from 1 to 9. Results are valid for two years. Most GCC universities and UK, US, Australian, and Canadian institutions accept an overall band score of 6.0 to 7.5 depending on the course.
Tuitional's IELTS tutors align every lesson to the official IELTS Academic task types and band descriptors, so the practice your child does mirrors what appears in the real exam. No generic comprehension exercises — only exam-authentic material.
What a one-to-one IELTS lesson actually looks like.
Every session follows a structured four-phase plan: review, teach, practise with real exam tasks, then consolidate. Your child leaves each lesson knowing exactly what improved and what to work on before the next session.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor reviews the last session's homework and runs a quick diagnostic to confirm which skill or task type needs the most attention today.
Example: The tutor checks a Writing Task 2 essay drafted for homework, identifying whether coherence or lexical resource is the main band-score limiter.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target skill
The tutor breaks down the exact technique, strategy or vocabulary needed for the target task type, explaining the band descriptors in plain language the student can act on straight away.
Example: Teaching the four-part structure for IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 argumentative essays, with annotated model answers scored at Band 7 and Band 8.
- 25-50 min
Apply with real IELTS exam tasks
The student attempts an authentic IELTS past-paper task under timed conditions while the tutor annotates in real time, then reviews the response against the official band descriptors.
Example: A timed IELTS Academic Reading passage with True/False/Not Given and matching heading questions, reviewed against the answer key and common trap patterns.
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, and report
The tutor summarises what improved, assigns a targeted homework task for the week, and sends the parent a brief note on the band-score progress made.
Example: Homework set to practise two IELTS Speaking Part 2 long turns on familiar topics, recorded by the student for review in the next session.
After the lesson
Parents receive a session note covering the skill practised, the estimated current band score for that skill, the homework assigned, and the focus area for the next lesson. All session recordings are saved and accessible at any time.
Four simple steps.
Tell us the goal
Share your child's current level and target band score.
Get matched
We pair your child with a specialist IELTS tutor.
Attend a trial lesson
Try a full session before committing to anything.
Start improving
Book regular sessions and track band score progress weekly.
Targeted band-score preparation for SABIS students heading to university.
IELTS tutoring for SABIS High School students focuses on the Academic version of the test, covering all four skills against the official band descriptors used by universities in the UK, US, Australia, Canada, and across the GCC.
Tuitional's one-to-one online tutoring sessions are scheduled around the SABIS school day, with tutors who understand the academic English demands already placed on SABIS High School students and how to close the gap to a target band score efficiently.
SABIS High School subjects we tutor.
Why SABIS families across the GCC trust Tuitional.
My daughter's IELTS Speaking score jumped from Band 5.5 to Band 7 in just six weeks. Her tutor focused exactly on the part-two long turn that she was losing marks on. The progress reports after every lesson made it easy to see what was improving and what still needed work.
Booking was straightforward and the tutor replied within a day. My son felt comfortable from the very first trial lesson. His confidence in Academic Reading has improved noticeably and his school teachers have commented on it too.
I was worried about Writing Task 2 because I never knew how to structure an argument properly. My tutor broke the band descriptors down into simple steps I could actually use. I went from Band 5 to Band 6.5 in the writing section.
We switched from a group IELTS course to Tuitional's one-to-one sessions and the difference was immediate. Sessions fit around the SABIS schedule and my son's Listening score improved by a full band within a month.
IELTS tutoring for SABIS students, your questions answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, answered in plain language.
?Can a Tuitional tutor help my child with all four IELTS skills?+
Yes. Every IELTS tutor covers Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking within one programme. Your tutor assesses your child's current band score in each skill at the start, then builds sessions around the weakest areas first.
?How do your tutors tailor lessons to SABIS High School students?+
SABIS students already have a strong academic English foundation. Tutors build on this by focusing on the specific IELTS Academic task types, band descriptors, and exam technique that differ from everyday school English, so preparation time is used efficiently.
?How many sessions does my child need to reach Band 7?+
The number of sessions depends on your child's current band score and target. Most students starting at Band 5.5 to 6 need eight to twelve focused sessions to reach Band 7, alongside consistent homework practice between lessons.
?Is the IELTS tutoring online or in person?+
All Tuitional sessions are live, one-to-one video lessons. There are no in-person visits and no pre-recorded classes. Sessions are scheduled to fit around the SABIS school timetable and your family's timezone.
?Will my child practise real IELTS past papers in their sessions?+
Yes. Tutors use authentic IELTS Academic task types and past-paper style questions in every session. Writing Tasks and Speaking responses are reviewed against the official band descriptors so your child receives examiner-standard feedback.
?How do I see my child's progress between lessons?+
After every session, parents receive a written note covering the skill practised, the estimated current band score for that skill, the homework assigned, and the focus for the next lesson. Monthly progress reports are also available through the platform.
Book a trial IELTS lesson for your SABIS student today.
One conversation with our team is enough to match your child with the right IELTS tutor, confirm their current band-score level, and book a trial that fits your schedule.
- Live one-to-one lessons, no pre-recorded substitutes
- Tutors matched to your child's target band score
- Sessions scheduled around the SABIS school day
- All sessions recorded and available to review anytime