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Comprehensive skill-building from Pre-A1 to B2
A dual-track system pairing Reading, Writing & Critical Thinking with Listening, Speaking & Critical Thinking, supported by fully integrated digital tools.
Language & academic · Full-time
Academic English.
IELTS-focused English training — balanced reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for direct university placement.
Duration10 levels · 10 months
IntakesMonthly
ModeFace-to-face · online · hybrid
LevelCEFR Pre-A1 – B2
CampusFahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang
Why this programme
Built for what comes next.
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Evaluated for university admission
By Levels 8–10, students demonstrate Upper-Intermediate (B2) language mastery, meeting the rigorous IELTS standards required for direct entry into undergraduate degrees.
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An official English provider
Completion can satisfy the English requirement at our Malaysian partner institutions — we confirm each one's terms before you enrol.
Curriculum
What you can actually do.
The Academic English Programme structures academic preparation across ten levels, taking students from basic foundations up to full university-ready proficiency.
1–2
Beginner (CEFR Pre-A1)
Builds fundamental literacy, basic academic vocabulary, and core sentence mechanics.
3–4
Elementary (CEFR A1)
Develops basic reading comprehension and simple structured writing for simple academic contexts.
5–6
Pre-Intermediate (CEFR A2 · IELTS 3.0)
Introduces formal paragraph structure, essential listening strategies, and foundational critical thinking.
7–8
Intermediate (CEFR B1 · IELTS 4.0–5.0)
Strengthens multi-paragraph essay writing, academic reading analysis, and structured seminar speaking.
9–10
Upper-Intermediate (CEFR B2 · IELTS 5.5–6.0)
Masters complex essay structures, academic research synthesis, lecture listening, and high-level debate to meet university entry standards.
Starting level is assigned following your initial placement test.
Entry requirements
Who can join.
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Placement test
Any CEFR level — we place you where you start.
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No prior score needed
The free placement test is the only requirement.
Pathways
Where it leads.
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University seat
Meet English requirements at our 35 partner institutions.
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Exam preparation
Progress into the exam-preparation tracks for a formal IELTS score.
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Further study
Foundation, diploma and degree routes in Malaysia.
Questions
Academic English — FAQs.
How long does the full programme take?+
Ten levels of one month each — about ten months end to end, though most students join partway up rather than starting at Level 1.
Do I need a placement test first?+
Yes, and it is free. Twenty minutes online returns a CEFR band and the level you should start at.
Is this recognised by universities?+
We are an official English provider for our Malaysian partner institutions, so completion can satisfy their English requirement without a separate test. Requirements differ by university and sometimes by faculty, so we confirm yours before you enrol.
What does Academic English cost?+
Ask us and we will quote your route. Each level runs one month across ten levels, but where you start depends on the placement test rather than the calendar — so most students pay for fewer levels than the full ladder, and a single figure would be misleading.
How is this different from the Premium English Programme?+
PEP is the flagship five-level ladder from A1 upwards with published per-level fees. Academic English is narrower and gears students towards university admission — the IELTS. If you already know you are taking the IELTS, this is the more direct route.
Which universities will accept it?+
We are an official English provider for our Malaysian partner institutions — 32 of them, listed in full on the partner directory. Terms differ by institution and sometimes by faculty, so we confirm the exact requirement for your chosen university before you enrol.
Can I take the IELTS after Academic English?+
Yes. If you would like to be confident of scoring well, join our Intensive Exam Prep (IEX) — it is built around the test itself rather than the language behind it.
Can I sit a different exam afterwards as well?+
Academic English prepares you for the IELTS specifically. If you need TOEFL, MUET or PTE instead, those have their own exam-preparation tracks — useful if you may apply outside Malaysia later, where a recognised programme does not travel the way a test score does.