IELTS Prize winners 2016/17

Phan Thi Hoang Yen

Vietnam IELTS Prize Winner 2017
Public and Global Health, University of Tampere

Winning this Prize definitely boosts my confidence and supports me financially when going into to the world to become a global citizen.

I enjoyed preparing for IELTS with the support of British Council. Before test date, they offered me a very useful IELTS wrap-up session, which provided information on the structure of the test, including common mistakes and tips. British Council has high-quality facilities, from an in-house library to a great testing venue. The staff were friendly and helpful, even after the test when I needed to send my results to different universities.

Taking IELTS helped me to revise my English systematically and comprehensively. In particular, I improved my reading and writing skills, academic vocabulary, and the ability to describe processes and charts. For daily and social life, I think the Reading section is a good source of social and cultural knowledge from around the world. It helps you to imagine life in your future destination, even though you have not yet entered that country! It also gives you ideas for topics you can use to start a conversation with friends from around the world.

Ho Kim Hoa

Vietnam IELTS Prize Winner 2017
MSc Biomedical Science, Nottingham Trent University

Winning the IELTS Prize is really a valuable and surprising gift to all my effort. I appreciate every experience from taking the IELTS test, composing the statement, delivering my presentation and sharing my aspiration in the interview. Beyond the prize, I’ve learned and seen myself gradually improved in both English language skills and the way of thinking.

Taking the test with British Council was a really professional and trouble-free experience, from registration to the test report and form collection. The staff are really helpful and highly experienced and the test venues are convenient and equipped with modern facilities so that you can comfortably sit the test. The audio equipment is of high quality; there is also a big digital clock helping you keep track of your progress.