Academic English Programme
Intensive, face-to-face, and built around IELTS.
For students whose goal is a university place. Four hours of academic English a day, five days a week, at our centre in Bukit Bintang — planned around the band your university asks for.
- Face-to-face onlyFahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang
- 4 hours a dayOf class, 5 days a week
- 10 levels1 month each · start at your level
- Max 20Students per class
- CertifiedAt every level
We start with your target.
Almost everyone on AEP is going to university, so the course is planned backwards from where you need to be.
- 1
Your target
Tell us your university and the IELTS band it asks for.
- 2
Your level
The free placement test shows where you are now.
- 3
Your plan
We map the levels between the two — then you work towards the target, four hours a day.
See which levels get you to your band.
Every level follows the CEFR, and from A2 up each band has an IELTS equivalent. Find the band your university asks for; the placement test shows where you start. The levels in between are your course.
Hover or clickTap a band to set it as your target.
To reach B2 (IELTS 5.5–6.0): up to levels 1–10, fewer if the placement test puts you higher.
Beginner
Levels 1–2 · Pre-A1
Fundamental literacy, basic academic vocabulary and core sentence mechanics.
Elementary
Levels 3–4 · A1
Basic reading comprehension and simple structured writing for academic contexts.
Pre-Intermediate
Levels 5–6 · A2
Formal paragraph structure, essential listening strategies and foundational critical thinking.
Intermediate
Levels 7–8 · B1
Multi-paragraph essays, academic reading analysis and structured seminar speaking.
Upper-Intermediate
Levels 9–10 · B2
Complex essay structures, research synthesis, lecture listening and high-level debate — to university entry standard.
IELTS equivalents are indicative. Your starting level is set by the free placement test, and we confirm your university's exact requirement before you enrol.
Two tracks, four skills — and critical thinking in both.
Following the CEFR and aligned with IELTS, every level runs a reading & writing track and a listening & speaking track side by side.
Reading & Writing
- Academic reading and analysis
- From a formal paragraph to a multi-paragraph essay
- Complex essay structures and research synthesis
Listening & Speaking
- Listening strategies, then full lectures
- Structured seminar speaking
- High-level academic debate
+1 Critical thinking — weighing evidence and building an argument, in both tracks: what every university subject will ask of you.
Choose the course that fits your goal.
Three English courses, three different aims. AEP is the one built for a university place.
Everything around the classroom, handled.
Where it leads.
University seat
Reach the English level our 35+ partner universities ask for — ready to sit the test they require.
Exam preparation
Progress into the exam-preparation tracks for a formal IELTS score.
Further study
Foundation, diploma and degree routes in Malaysia.
Academic English, answered.
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.
How intensive is it?+
Four hours of class a day, five days a week, face-to-face at our centre in Bukit Bintang.
Can I study online?+
No — Academic English is face-to-face only. If you need to study online, the Premium English Programme runs face-to-face, online or hybrid.
Do I need a placement test first?+
Yes, and it is free. About 25 minutes online, then a teacher confirms your CEFR level and the level you should start at.
How do you work towards my target?+
We start by asking your goal — usually the IELTS band your university asks for. The placement test shows where you are, and we plan the levels between the two.
How big are the classes, and do I get a certificate?+
Twenty students at most, and a certificate at the end of every level.
Do you arrange the visa and accommodation?+
Yes. For international students we arrange the student pass and accommodation, so both are settled before you arrive.
Do I still need to take the IELTS?+
Yes. Universities look at your IELTS score, so you sit the test after the course. Academic English is how you get ready for it: aligned with IELTS and planned around the band your university asks for. 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 levels from A1 to C1, everyday and academic English together, face-to-face, online or hybrid. Academic English is academic-only, face-to-face only and aligned with IELTS — the more direct route if your goal is a university place.
Can I take the IELTS after Academic English?+
Yes. If you would like to be confident of scoring well, join our Exam Preparation programme — 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.