We offer a wide and flexible range of courses to meet your needs. So whatever your age, your level or your learning goals, we have a course for you.
How do we teach English at the British Council?
- We make learning fun because people learn better if they enjoy being in the classroom.
- We use different teaching techniques because different students have different learning styles.
- We ask students to work in pairs and in groups so they develop real-life communication skills.
- We use course books produced by specialist publishers and materials created by our teachers.
- We provide students with language input and skills practice.
- We also teach study skills to help you become more independent language learners.
- We integrate the use of technology into our courses to enhance language learning, develop creativity, critical thinking and digital literacy.
- We provide access to high quality online content and digital resources that support language learning inside and outside the classroom.
- We expect you to play an active part in your learning.
Levels and British Council courses
General, Business and other courses
CEFR level |
General English | Business English |
Other |
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A1 |
Elementary A/B/C |
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A2 |
Pre-Intermediate A/B/C | Pre-Intermediate A/B/C | Focus on Speaking (A2/B1) |
B1 | Intermediate A/B/C | Intermediate A/B/C | |
The Speaking Course (B1/B2)
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B2 |
Upper Intermediate A/B/C | Upper Intermediate A/B/C | |
B2+ | Pre-Advanced A/B |
Professional Business Skills (B2 and above) |
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C1-C2 | Proficient User A/B/C/D/E/F | Advanced A/B/C |
IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation courses
CEFR level |
IELTS test preparation |
Cambridge English exam preparation |
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B2 |
IELTS 18 IELTS 32
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B2+ | ||
C1-C2 | Cambridge Advanced Preparation* |
CEFR = Common European Framework of Reference for Languages