IELTS

Achieve Your Best Score with 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.
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Quick Facts

Awarding Body
Cambridge Assessment English 
Test Focus
General English proficiency for academic, professional, & immigration
Sections
Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
Speaking Test Format - Face to Face Or Online
Face-to-face or video call option
Total Test Time
~2 hours 45 minutes
Test at ICD
Preparation
Result Timeline
1–5 days (Computer) / Up to 13 days (Paper)
Validity
2 years
Scoring
Band score scale from 0 to 9
Test Format - Paper Based/ Computer Based
Both Computer-based and Paper-based available
Test Place - Test Centre or at Home / Remote
Test centre (Online option available in select regions)
Retake One Skill Available?
Yes (IELTS One Skill Retake available)
Test Fee
Varies locally (~USD $215–$250 equivalent)
Official Free Test preparation Resources
IELTS Prepare Hub, official sample tests, and apps

ICD Pakistan Test Preparation Packages

Features / Tiers
Express
Express+
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Access Length
30 days
60 days
90 days
120 days
365 days
Study Materials
Study Pathway Advise
Practice Activities
Practice Tests
Teacher Feedback
Mock Test
Writing Assessments
4
8
12
Speaking Assessments
1
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3
Teacher Sessions
Live Classes
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Unlimited
One to One Sessions
1
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Pre-test Strategy Session
Post-test Consultation

Students Testimonials

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Course Features

Face to Face preparation
Online Preparation
Mock test
Class Schedule at ICD
One to One intensive course
Recorded Online Classes

Meet the Team

Our tutors bring a wide range of expertise across teaching qualifications, language training, corporate development, and academic instruction. Below is a selection of our current instructors.

Aminah Ali

English Language Educator & Teacher Trainer

Hamad Ul Qudous

Instructor

Warjil Augustine

IELTS Trainer

Sadaf Iftikhar

Instructor

Aminah Ali

English Language Educator & Teacher Trainer

Aminah Ali is a Cambridge CELTA-certified English language educator and teacher trainer with over ten years of experience. She holds an MPhil in American Studies and an MSc in Applied Linguistics. She currently teaches at National Defence University and Bahria University, Islamabad, specialising in EFL, ESP, academic writing and business communication. At AlBasir, she designed and delivered workplace English programmes for software professionals. At the Institute of Career Development, she trains aspiring teachers on the Advanced TEFL programme. Her expertise includes curriculum design, language assessment and communicative language teaching across academic and professional contexts.

Hamad Ul Qudous

Instructor

Hamad Ul Qudous is a Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at FAST-NUCES, Pakistan, where he also earned his BS and MS degrees in Computer Science and is currently pursuing his PhD. With approximately eight years of university-level teaching experience, he specializes in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Programming. His research interests include medical image analysis and multimodal AI. He has extensive experience in curriculum development, student assessment, examination design, and academic project supervision, alongside practical industry experience as an AI consultant.

Warjil Augustine

IELTS Trainer

Warjil  is an educational leader, master trainer, and language assessment specialist based in Karachi, Pakistan. Serving as School Principal at Pak British Schooling System, he brings advanced qualifications in international pedagogy and curriculum design.

His expertise spans institutional governance, Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and faculty development workshops. Additionally, he specializes in high-stakes test preparation for IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE, and the Duolingo English Test, delivering strategic masterclasses and tailored instructional frameworks.

Sadaf Iftikhar

Instructor

About Sadaf

Sadaf Iftikhar CELTA certified TESOL Professional | Cambridge Certified Tutor | Teacher Trainer | English Lecturer | Tutor & Assessor. Extensive experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), including instruction and administration in ESL programs in primary, secondary, higher, adult, and continuing education environments. Active in TESOL professional organizations.

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Aya Badr

Instructor

About Aya

Aya Badr is a Cambridge CELTA Main Course Tutor, freelance Teacher Trainer with the British Council, and experienced IELTS Trainer. She is an edupreneur, educational consultant, and Academic Director at Teachers College, where she leads the development and delivery of professional teacher education programmes. Aya holds a Level 7 DipTESOL from Trinity College London, alongside Cambridge qualifications in Train the Trainer and Educational Leadership and Management. With extensive experience in teacher development, academic leadership, and language education, she is passionate about empowering educators and creating meaningful, high-quality learning experiences.

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Anna Hasper

Instructor

About Anna

Anna Hasper Teacher Development Specialist ▏CELTA/DELTA Trainer & Assessor⚡ Empowering ELT teachers to enable better learning ▏SEL, IELTS & YLs ▏Course & Materials designer ▏Educational consultant ▏ELT author▏

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Hina Tehman

Instructor

About Hina

Hina Tehman CELTA certified/Teachers Trainer/Academic Coordinator at LGS

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Peter Lucantoni

Instructor

About Peter

Peter Lucantoni is the author and co-author of a range of popular course books for students, including Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language and Introduction to English as a Second Language. He is also co-author with Matthew Ellman of From Teacher to Trainer, all published by Cambridge University Press. Peter regularly speaks at ELT conferences and trains teachers internationally in both the public and private sectors.

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Alexandar Makarios

CELTA Instructor

About Alexandar

Experienced teacher trainer and educator with expertise in Cambridge CELTA, DELTA, and Train-the-Trainer courses. Extensive background in designing and delivering EFL lessons across diverse contexts, managing teacher training programs, and collaborating with Cambridge for course standardization. Proficient in staff mentoring, test development, and client communication, with international teaching experience in Greece, South Africa, and China.

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Danilo Garrido

Instructor

About Danilo

Danilo Garrido is a doctoral candidate in Language Studies at PUC-Rio with extensive experience in English language teaching, both face-to-face and online. He is a CELTA tutor, ELT materials editor, Cambridge speaking examiner, and a professional translator between English and Brazilian Portuguese

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