Language Coaching

Looking to excel in your IELTS, PTE, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, or SAT exams? Our comprehensive language coaching program is designed to help you achieve your desired scores. Whether you need to improve your English language skills for academic or professional purposes, our experienced instructors will provide you with personalized coaching and strategies to succeed. With a focus on individualized attention and targeted practice, we'll help you enhance your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, ensuring that you're fully prepared to ace your exams.

IELTS

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a globally recognized test designed to assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. It measures candidates' ability to listen, read, write, and speak in English, and is widely used for study, work, and migration purposes. With over 3 million tests taken each year, IELTS is accepted by more than 10,000 organizations worldwide, including universities, colleges, employers, immigration authorities, and professional bodies in over 140 countries.

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IELTS Test Format:

Listening:

Paper Based (PB): 40 questions in 40 minutes
Computer Based (CB): 40 questions in 30/40 minutes

Reading:

Academic Module:
- 3 passages (40 questions) in 60 minutes
General Module:
- 3 sections (40 questions) in 60 minutes

Writing:

Academic Module:
- 2 tasks (Diagram Prompt/Argument Prompt) in 60 minutes
General Module:
- 2 tasks (Letter Prompt/Essay Prompt) in 60 minutes

Speaking:

3 Parts in 11 to 14 minutes

Total Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes

Listening:

4 sections, 40 questions in total
Duration: 40 minutes (including 10 minutes transfer time for answers)

Reading:

Academic Module: 3 passages, 40 questions in total
General Module: 3 passages, 40 questions in total
Duration: 60 minutes

Writing:

Academic Module:
- Task 1: Report writing (diagrams and charts), at least 150 words, 20 minutes
- Task 2: Argumentative essay, at least 250 words, 40 minutes
General Training Module:
- Task 1: Letter Prompt (formal or informal), at least 150 words
- Task 2: Argumentative essay, same as Academic Module
Duration: 60 minutes

Speaking:

3 parts, 11-14 minutes
- Part 1: General questions (4-5 minutes)
- Part 2: Topic given on a task card, speak for at least 1 minute (3-4 minutes)
- Part 3: Discussion with the examiner (4-5 minutes)
Conducted separately on another day

At CLC Abroad, we provide intensive and comprehensive training to help individuals achieve their desired score in the IELTS exam. Our qualified, experienced, and trained teachers offer personalized coaching to our students.

How we coach our students:

We start with a mock test on the first day of training, replicating testing conditions to assess each individual's English abilities.
We use the Cambridge IELTS Book, an official publication for IELTS, as course material for classroom sessions.
After classroom sessions, we conduct mock tests under simulated testing conditions and provide scores along with guidelines to improve performance.

Salient Features of IELTS Training at CLC Abroad:

30 hours of intensive and comprehensive training.
Course material: Cambridge IELTS, an official publication for IELTS.
Personalized attention with a maximum of 10-15 students per batch.
Strong focus on enhancing performance in all test facets: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
Guidance on approaching different question types and ample practice in all test areas.
Qualified, experienced, and trained faculties.
20 full-length mock tests for practice.
Flexible batch options:
- Weekdays (Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day)
- Weekend Batches (Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours per day)
Fast Track Mode available (Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours every day) for those who wish to complete the course quickly.
Option to shift to any branch throughout India.
Both online and offline sessions available.

PTE

The Pearson Test of English (PTE) is an English language proficiency test that evaluates the listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills of non-native English speakers. Similar to IELTS, PTE is widely accepted by universities, colleges, governments, and employers around the world for study, work, and migration purposes. PTE is recognized by thousands of institutions in over 140 countries, making it a popular choice for individuals seeking to demonstrate their English language proficiency.

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PTE Test Format:

Introduction:

Self-introductory speech (untimed and not assessed)

Speaking and Writing:

28 to 36 questions
Duration: 54 to 67 minutes

Reading:

13 to 18 questions
Duration: 29 to 30 minutes

Listening:

12 to 20 questions
Duration: 30 to 43 minutes

Total Duration: 2 hours

Speaking & Writing (54 — 67 minutes)

Speaking:

Section 1: Personal introduction (not scored)
Section 2:
- Read Aloud
- Repeat Sentence
- Describe Image
- Retell Lecture
- Answer Short Questions

Writing:

Summarize Written Text: Write a summary of the text in one sentence (10 minutes, maximum 75 words).
Write Essay: Write a 200-300 word argumentative essay in response to a prompt (20 minutes).

Reading (29 - 30 minutes):

Multiple-choice, choose single answer
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
Re-order paragraphs
Fill in the blanks

Listening (30 - 43 minutes):

Write From Dictation: Write a 50-70 word summary of the audio recording (10 minutes).
Multiple-choice, choose multiple answers
Fill in the blanks
Highlight Correct Summary
Select Missing Word
Highlight Incorrect Words

At CLC Abroad, we provide intensive and comprehensive training services to individuals aspiring to achieve a desirable score in PTE. Our training program includes a mock test on the first day, simulating testing conditions, to accurately assess each individual's English abilities.

Salient Features of PTE Training at CLC Abroad:

30 hours of intensive and comprehensive training.
Courseware: PTE Practice Test Plus from Pearson Vue.
Faculty trained by Pearson.
Personalized attention with a maximum of 10-15 students per batch.
Strong focus on enhancing performance in all test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
Guidance on approaching different question types and ample practice tests.
3 full-length mock tests for practice.
Flexible batch options:
- Weekdays (Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day)
- Weekend Batches (Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours per day)
Fast Track Mode available (Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours every day) for accelerated completion of the course.
Option to shift to any branch throughout India.
Both online and offline sessions available.

GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer-adaptive test that assesses a person's analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in standard written English. It is used for admission to graduate management programs, such as MBA and Masters in Finance related courses. The GMAT is accepted by more than 7,000 programs at approximately 2,300 graduate business schools worldwide. It is a globally recognized test, with testing centers in over 110 countries.

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GRE Test Format:

Data Insight:

20 Questions
Duration: 45 minutes

Quantitative:

21 Questions
Duration: 45 minutes

Optional Break

Verbal:

23 Questions
Duration: 45 minutes

Total Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Scoring:

Quantitative Section: Scored on a scale of 60 - 90 in 1 point increments.
Verbal Section: Scored on a scale of 60 - 60 in 1 point increments.
Data Insights: Scored on a scale of 60 - 90 in 1 point increments.

Scaled Scores:

Scaled scores of Quantitative and Verbal sections are added to create a score on the scale of 205 - 805 in 10 point increments.
Good score: 655 +

Computer Adaptive Format:

Questions are chosen from a large pool categorized by content and difficulty, presented one at a time.
The test constantly targets the individual's ability level.
Each section adapts to the test-taker's ability level based on their previous answers.
You cannot go back to change answers.
If you answer a question incorrectly or correctly by chance, subsequent questions will be adjusted to your ability level.

Data Insights:

Measures the candidate's ability to analyze and interpret data and apply it to real-world scenarios.

Quantitative Reasoning:

Measures algebraic and arithmetic foundational knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to solve problems.
Consists of 21 problem-solving questions.

Verbal Reasoning:

Measures the ability to read and comprehend written material, analyze and evaluate complex scenarios, and draw logical inferences, arguments, or conclusions.
Contains the following types of questions:
- Reading Comprehension: Reading and comprehending the given text and answering questions based on it.
- Critical Reasoning: Reasoning and evaluating arguments.

Salient Features of GMAT Training at CLC Abroad:

100 hours of intensive and comprehensive training.
Personalized attention with a maximum of 10-15 students per batch.
Courseware includes "Mathematics for MBA" by RS Agarwal, GMAT Official Guide, and Princeton GMAT.
Teaching pedagogy focuses on building fundamentals in Math, guiding students with different question types, developing reasoning skills, and providing sufficient practice.
Qualified, experienced, and trained faculties.
10 full-length mock tests for practice.
Flexible batch options:
- Weekdays (Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day)
- Weekend Batches (Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours per day)
Fast Track Mode available (Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours per day) for accelerated completion of the course.
Option to shift to any branch throughout India

GRE

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the United States and other English-speaking countries. The GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study. The GRE is accepted by thousands of graduate and business schools worldwide, including universities in the United States, Canada, and many other countries.

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The GRE Test Format:

Analytical Writing:

Analyze an Issue: 1 question to be answered in 30 minutes

Quantitative Reasoning:

2 sections
Total 27 questions
Duration: 47 minutes for each section

Verbal Reasoning:

2 sections
Total 27 questions
Duration: 41 minutes for each section

Total Duration: 2 hours

The focus on Verbal part revolve around making students work with different types of questions,
guiding them with approach and reasoning and giving them sumcient practice so that they are
armed with tools to answer any type of question.
Essay are scored on a scale of O - 6 in 0.5 increments.
Quantitative Reasoning section is scored on a scale of 130-170 in 1 point increment.
Verbal Reasoning section is scored on a scale of 130 -170 in 1 point increment.
Good score is 320 / 340.

The Analytical Writing Assessment section of the GRE exam measures your ability to think critically and communicate complex ideas through writing.

The Quantitative section measures your ability to reason mathematically, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data. This section includes the following types of questions:

Problem Solving
Quantitative Comparison
Numeric Entry

The Verbal Reasoning section measures your ability to understand and evaluate what you read and to recognize basic conventions of standard written English. This section includes the following types of questions:

Reading Comprehension
Text Completion
Sentence Equivalence

Section Adaptive Test Format: The GRE test is a section adaptive test. Within the same section, the test progresses linearly. Depending on the responses given to all the questions in a particular section, the next section of the same type is chosen, adjusting to the difficulty level.

At CLC Abroad, we offer one of the most intensive, comprehensive, affordable, and value-for-money training services for GRE in India. Our training program focuses heavily on building a strong foundation in Mathematics and combines it with rigorous practice sessions. Our experienced and qualified faculties dedicate a considerable amount of time to strengthen the fundamentals of our students.

Salient Features of GRE Training at CLC Abroad:

100 hours of intensive and comprehensive training.
Courseware includes "Mathematics for MBA" by RS Agarwal, GRE Official Guide, and Princeton GRE.
Qualified, experienced, and trained faculties.
Personalized attention with a maximum of 10-15 students per batch.
Strong focus on building fundamentals in Math, guiding students with different question types, developing reasoning skills, and providing ample practice.
10 full-length mock tests for practice.
Flexible batch options:
- Weekdays (Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day)
- Weekend Batches (Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours per day)
Fast Track Mode available (Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours per day) for accelerated completion of the course.
Option to shift to any branch throughout India.
Both online and offline sessions available.

TOEFL

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test designed to measure the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. The test evaluates the ability to understand and use English at the university level. TOEFL scores are accepted by more than 11,000 universities and other institutions in over 150 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The test measures reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English and is widely used for academic and professional purposes.

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TOEFL Test Format:

Reading:

Read 2 passages from academic texts and answer 10 questions each
Duration: 35 minutes

Listening:

3 lectures: 6 questions each
2 conversations: 5 questions each
Duration: 36 minutes

Speaking:

Express an opinion on a familiar topic
Speak based on reading and listening tasks
4 tasks (1 independent, 3 integrated)
Duration: 16 minutes

Writing:

Write essay responses based on reading and listening tasks
Support an opinion in writing
2 tasks (1 independent, 1 Academic discussion)
Duration: 29 minutes

Total Duration: 2 hours

Reading (35 Minutes):

Tests the candidate's ability to read and comprehend passages.
Consists of 2 passages, each followed by 10 questions.

Listening (36 Minutes):

Tests the candidate's ability to understand spoken English in an academic environment.
Includes 3 lectures (6 questions each) and 2 conversations (5 questions each).

Speaking (16 Minutes):

Tests the candidate's ability to converse in English.
Includes 4 question prompts:
- 1 independent speaking question
- 3 integrated speaking questions
Candidates have a few seconds to think, and the speaking time varies according to the question format (approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute per question).

Writing:

Tests the candidate's ability to express ideas through written text.
Task 1 (Integrated Writing): Candidates read a passage, listen to a lecture, and compose a technical essay based on the passage and lecture (10 minutes).
Task 2 (Academic Discussion): Candidates state and support an opinion in an online classroom discussion (10 minutes).

Total Duration: 2 hours

Salient Features of TOEFL Training at CLC Abroad:

30 hours of intensive and comprehensive training.
Courseware includes Princeton TOEFL, a standard book for TOEFL.
Faculty trained by ETS.
Personalized attention with a maximum of 10-15 students per batch.
Teaching pedagogy focuses on enhancing performance in all sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing.
Guiding students with different question types and providing sufficient practice tests.
Qualified, experienced, and trained faculties.
Mock tests conducted under simulated testing conditions, with scores provided for each mock test.
One-on-one speaking sessions conducted exactly like the test, followed by discussions and score evaluations.
Well-stocked library.
Flexible batch options:
- Weekdays (Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day)
- Weekend Batches (Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours per day)
Fast Track Mode available (Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours every day) for accelerated completion of the course.
Option to shift to any branch throughout India.
Both online and offline sessions conducted.

SAT

The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It assesses a student's readiness for college and is designed to measure critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. Scores from the SAT are used by many colleges and universities in the US as a factor in admissions decisions. Additionally, some countries outside the US also use SAT scores for admissions to certain programs.

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SAT Test Format:

Reading & Writing:

54 Questions
Duration: 64 minutes
- Two 32-minute modules

Break:

10 Minutes

Mathematics:

44 Questions
Duration: 70 minutes
- Two 35-minute modules

Total Duration: 2 hours 14 minutes

Data Insight:

Consists of five types of questions:
- Multi-Source Reasoning
- Data Sufficiency
- Table Analysis
- Graphics Interpretation
- Two-Part Analysis

Quantitative Section:

Measures algebraic and arithmetic foundational knowledge and how to apply this knowledge to solve problems.
Contains the following type of question:
- Problem Solving

Verbal Section:

Measures the ability to read and comprehend written material, analyze and evaluate complex scenarios, and draw logical inferences, arguments, or conclusions.
Contains the following types of questions:
- Reading Comprehension: Reading and comprehending the given text and answering questions based on it.
- Critical Reasoning: Reasoning and evaluating arguments.

Salient Features of SAT Training at CLC Abroad:

100 hours of intensive and comprehensive training.
Courseware includes "Mathematics for MBA" by RS Agarwal, SAT Official Guide, and Princeton SAT.
Personalized attention with a maximum of 10-15 students per batch.
Teaching pedagogy focuses on building fundamentals in Math, guiding students with different question types, developing reasoning skills, and providing sufficient practice.
Qualified, experienced, and trained faculties.
4 full-length mock tests.
Flexible batch options:
- Weekdays (Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day)
- Weekend Batches (Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours per day)
Fast Track Mode available (Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours per day) for accelerated completion of the course.
Option to shift to any branch throughout India.
Both online and offline sessions conducted.

Duolingo

DUOLINGO

The Duolingo English Test is a fast and affordable way to certify English language proficiency for academic and professional purposes. The test is taken online and assesses all four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It is accepted by many universities and institutions around the world as evidence of English language proficiency.

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The Duolingo English Test consists of three parts with a total duration of 60 minutes. Questions can appear in any order.

Part 1: Select the Real English Words

Select real English words from a list of words.

Part 2: Listen & Select the Real Words

Listen to a list of words and select the correct English words.

Part 3: Complete the Missing Letters

Complete sentences by typing the missing letters.
Describe the Image (Written): Describe an image in 1-3 sentences.
Describe the Image (Verbal): Describe an image for 1 minute.
Describe the Image (Single Line): Describe an image in a single line.
Dictation: Listen to a sentence and type it. Audio can be repeated up to 3 times.
Read Aloud: Read a sentence aloud.
Answer a Spoken or Written Question: Speak about a question for 1-2 minutes.
Respond to a Written Question: Write at least 50 words about a given statement within 5 minutes.

Video (Not Graded):

Writing: Choose one of two topics and write about it for 3-5 minutes.
Speaking: Choose one of two topics and speak about it for 1-3 minutes.

Duolingo English Test is graded out of 160 in 5-point increments. The result is available in 2 days.
Generally, 1 1 5 is considered to be a good score. Test results include an overall score as well as
subscores of Literacy, Conversation, Comprehension, and Production. Where Literacy represents
the test taker's ability to read and write; Comprehension represents the test taker's ability to read
and listen; Conversation represents the test taker's ability to listen and speak; and Production
represents the test taker's ability to write and speak. The test result certificates includes "score
range" which represents the standard error of measurement (SEM). The SEM represents a range of
scores within which a test taker's true score lies. The overall score is no

Quick Setup:

Introduction to the exam, rules, and regulations.
Check the function of cameras, speakers, and microphones.
Submission of important documents.
Duration: 5 minutes

Adaptive Test:

Variety of questions from Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking modules.
Questions appear randomly.
Duration: 45 minutes

Video Interview:

Not assessed, but the reporting institution receives it along with your scores.
Duration: 10 minutes

CLC Abroad offers intensive and comprehensive training services to individuals aiming for a desirable score in Duolingo. Our qualified, experienced, and trained teachers provide personalized training to our students.

How we train our students:

Mock Test:
- A simulated test is conducted on the first day to assess the individual's English abilities under testing conditions.
- Scores are provided after the test.
Classroom Training:
- Comprehensive classroom training sessions follow.
- Practice sessions include thorough discussions of questions with explanations.
Mock Tests:
- Mock tests, simulating actual testing conditions, are conducted after classroom sessions.
- Scores are provided for each mock test.