IELTS

Ellys Academy helps you widen your educational, employment and residential opportunities abroad through training under seasoned tutors and a personalized curriculum designed to fit the proficiency and availability of the test takers. Ellys prepares you for the test with the help of customized prep materials from our wide treasury of resources. The classes are divided into different components of IELTS based on the grasping capacity of the student. Ellys also provides its test-takers with sample tests for each component of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. At Ellys, there is no compulsion, we believe that the test-takers know themselves best and choose to consult with them before starting to focus on all the four components and simultaneously offering our advice as well. This consultation with the student helps us to determine their strong and weak points in terms of their English linguistics skills.

Areas of Focus
  • Writing
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening
  • Practice tests
  • Vocabulary enrichment
  • Pronunciation
  • Grammar
  • Time management

TOEFL

Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language with Ellys under the guidance of experienced tutors who can help you ace the different levels of English proficiency tests offered by ETS. TOEFL is necessary if you are a non-native speaker of the English language and hoping to apply for an educational programme in one of the top English-Speaking universities in an English-speaking country. Ellys helps its TOEFL takers to crack the test and fly abroad by preparing them for all the four components covered in the test. The tutors and the student practice with actual tests from the ETS website and other resources thereby preparing the student to manage their time efficiently. The essence of getting through any language proficiency test is effective time management and the tutors at Ellys help you achieve this through personalized tips for each of its students.

CELPIP

The world is going to Canada and you can too if you are equipped with the appropriate language skills. The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program is an English Proficiency test similar to the more common tests of its kind such as IELTS and TOEFL. In comparison, CELPIP is more practical and is taken by those who seek to apply for Permanent Residence in Canada. The test is administered by Paragon Testing Enterprises and measures the four components of writing, speaking, listening and reading. At Ellys, we are blessed with tutors who can prepare you for both CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS. Ellys is proud to say that all of our CELPIP takers so far have aced the test with the help of our diligent tutors and frequent practice tests provided by the academy.

PTE

The Pearson Test of English Academic administered by Pearson Inc. is another important English proficiency test whose certificate furnishes you with the eligibility to work, study or migrate to an English-speaking country. Compared to the other tests in this genre, the scores are published within 5 business days and accepted by most universities abroad. There aren't many academies that offer training in PTE but Ellys has been preparing candidates for over a year now and we are well rigged with interactive, effective materials for the same. PTE takers often seek through this test, validation for immigration alone and for this same reason, their language acquisition skills and needs may vary from those taking a purely academic test. The tutors at Ellys are equipped to teach under such circumstances and our syllabus for such students is customized to suit their potential needs once they are successfully placed abroad.

ELA

English Language Arts (ELA) is a widely taught subject in schools in the United States. It tests students' understanding of the English language. It aims at developing the student’s comprehension as well as capacity for use of written and spoken language. The subjects in ELA include reading, spelling, literature and composition. At Ellys, we have trained and experienced tutors who help students improve their fluency and comprehension of the English language by focusing on:

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • The 4-Skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
  • Critical thinking and analysis of texts

GCSE English

The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification, generally taken in a number of subjects by students in Secondary Education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Studies for the GCSE examinations generally take place over a time period of two or three academic years (depending upon the subject, school, and exam board), starting in Year 9 or Year 10 for the majority of students, with examinations being sat at the end of Year 11. GCSE English is held in extremely high-regard throughout the UK. Many universities will ask for this GCSE as part of the degree qualifications.

English Literature

The English literature GCSE is more focused on developing knowledge and understanding of prose, poetry and drama texts. The GCSE tutors at Ellys coach the students on the following topics which are prescribed by the Board.

  • Shakespeare plays
  • 19th Century texts
  • Modern texts
  • Poetry
  • Modern drama

English Language

The English language GCSE focuses more on developing students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Some of the topics that our tutors help the students with are

  • Creative writing
  • Creative reading
  • Descriptive and Narrative writing
  • Fiction
  • Non-fiction
  • Use of standard English

IGCSE English

The International General Certificate for Secondary Education is one of the globally accepted educational programmes for school students in trend for the past few years now. The students of this curriculum take a test that is marked and certified by the University of Cambridge, qualifying them to apply to almost all internationally recognized educational institutions without hindrance. Ellys provides its IGCSE students with specimen papers and solutions to the same. The portions will be covered ahead of time and revisions are an important part of IGCSE prep at Ellys. Our IGCSE English tutors help the students to improve their writing, speaking, reading and listening skills through various interactive activities and assignments. The students are put on with tutors who can connect best with them on different levels and then analysed to work on the components that they need help with the most. We focus zealously on vocabulary enrichment, figurative language skills, creative writing, pronunciation, reading pace and so on.

IB English

The International Baccalaureate Programme for high school students is the best curriculum there is to be accepted in a smooth process to many top-rated universities across the globe.The IB DP enriches the overall educational experience of its students and offers challenging learning methods to acquire applied knowledge and skills. Ellys prepares IB DP students to courageously face their evaluative tests and score well in their ToK, EE and Creativity, Action and Service components. The tutors at Ellys also provide concentrated guidance to students who require help with their Extended Essay and ToK alone. Students are given specimen papers to work on and they will also be solved and discussed in class. We do not have a fixed curriculum for all our IB students because we understand that the requirement of each student is varied and while one student might have trouble finding the perfect IB vocabulary for composing their essay, the other might seek to enrich their literary skills.

ISEE

The Independent School Entrance Examination is a test taken by school students of various grades and levels in the United States. The scores of this test determine your eligibility to apply to a number of independent and magnet schools in the USA. The ISEE is the most trusted form of assessment for at least a 1000 schools in the United States. The test can be taken in any grade and acing it requires a lot of preparation and focus. Ellys has a wide variety of resources that we use to prepare our students for this test. We start training early and we focus on every aspect of the test from helping the student acquire the ability to focus for three solid hours without being distracted and being successful in getting admitted to the desired school.

SAT

The Scholastic Assessment Test is taken by students of the United States to make themselves eligible to apply to various colleges and universities. Ellys has been preparing students to take their SATs for the past two years and we have accumulated a plethora of resources that have proved to be instrumental in achieving good scores in the test. SAT is no joke and it requires diligent preparation from an early age. The tutors at Ellys are well aware of this fact and we cultivate in our students the faculty of excellent language, communication and delivery.