Frequently Asked Questions — IELTS & PTE in Faisalabad

We offer a range of English language courses including UKVI IELTS Academic, UKVI IELTS General Training, IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, Life Skills A1 for spouse visas (a UK marriage visa requirement), UKVI PTE Academic, PTE Academic, PTE Core (required for Canadian immigration), and OET (a specialised test for medical professionals such as doctors, pharmacists and nurses). We also open classes for Oxford ELLT, the Duolingo Test and TOEFL on demand.

Our course fee is completely all-inclusive. It covers all classroom instruction, sample study materials, access to our website 4skills.co for reattempting listening audios, and full-length bi-weekly mock examinations with final results. There are no additional or hidden administrative fees. However, if you wish to subscribe to the computer-delivered portal, you pay charges according to the package. Details are available at 4skills.app.

Please note that fees are not returnable.

The standard duration is 8 weeks for all courses. A fast track can be offered if you need to complete your preparation in one month by taking double classes; in that case you still pay the 8-week package fee. Fees are not returnable.

Yes, you may subscribe to our online practice portal by paying the charges. However, a portal is a source of test evaluation. You should get coaching before you start testing.

Yes. Our portal 4skills.app currently offers a free trial session for a limited number of IELTS computer-delivered tests.

Yes, we offer co-education classes in all our courses. Our system is well organised and strict enough to ensure discipline. Most of our students are mature university graduates or working professionals.

Yes. We assist you through our dedicated affiliated study consultants regarding your desired destination and study plan. You may discuss this during your visit.

Yes. We offer flexible classes Monday to Friday:

• Morning, class 1: 09:00 – 11:00
• Morning, class 2: 11:00 – 13:00
• Evening: 18:00 – 20:00
• PTE: 15:00 – 16:30
• Spoken English, beginner to intermediate: 13:30 – 15:00
• OET: 16:30 – 18:00

Fees are charged in full at the time of admission.

Fee packages vary by course. For current fees, coaching or subscription charges, and test fee information, please contact our admin team and they will assist you. We reserve the right to change any package fee mentioned on our websites or in advertisements without prior notice at any time.

We recommend on-campus classes because they are more fruitful in terms of results. We offer fully interactive on-campus classes that include training, practice, and computer-delivered practice of all modules as per the schedule. An online mode is also available for those living in other towns who are unable to relocate. Please call us during working hours, 09:00 to 20:00, for further information.

To ensure individual attention, we strictly limit our class sizes to 15 to 20 students per batch. This means every student receives direct interaction, speaking practice in class through various activities, and dedicated feedback from the trainer.

We encourage prospective candidates to attend an assessment test as part of the admission process, observe our running classes, and speak to our training staff as well as current students to get their feedback on our strategies and study environment. This allows you to understand our teaching methodology, inspect our facilities, and interact with our faculty before enrolling.

Yes. As an official partner facility, our administrative team provides end-to-end support for booking your official test dates with the British Council, IDP and AEO for IELTS, and with Pearson for PTE, ensuring a seamless and error-free registration process.

On enrolment, every candidate takes a mandatory assessment test. This evaluation pinpoints your current band or score equivalent, identifies your specific module strengths and weaknesses, and allows us to customise your learning path.

We have been working in this field since 2017.

Candidates take regular bi-weekly mock tests that replicate real exam conditions and difficulty. Your performance is evaluated against the official band descriptors. Additional comprehensive mock tests are also available on the 4skills.app portal for further practice.

Writing and speaking lectures are delivered in scheduled classes. These lectures clarify the format and standards of the writing and speaking tests. Sample practice tests are then conducted within classes and reviewed collectively to identify problem areas. The portal tests provide extensive written feedback against each practice test.

Speaking practice involves question and answer sessions in class, debates among students on various topics, and presentations to build confidence, followed by at least one full-length individual interview before you sit the real test.

After discussing the problem with you, we allow extra practice in the computer lab to help you reach your target.

Our curriculum provides dedicated multimedia lectures and structured classes covering all Task 1 visual data forms, including bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, complex tables, maps and process diagrams. You learn to write these tasks step by step.

Yes. We use official practice tests and authentic Cambridge-style academic passages exclusively. Sample exercises focus on essential strategy mastery, including rapid skimming, scanning and keyword mapping, and on tackling tricky question types such as True, False, Not Given.

Yes. Both formats are used in training. Paper-based practice is used for sample training to clarify concepts, while computer-delivered training is needed to prepare for the real test. Students need to bring their own laptops and headphones for computer-delivered practice.

The shared modules, listening and speaking, are taught collectively using universal strategies. General Training candidates then receive separate, specialised instruction and test materials for GT Reading, which uses everyday workplace and social texts, and GT Writing Task 1, which is letter writing.

Yes. GT writing instruction provides precise structural frameworks, standard opening and closing salutations, tone modulation techniques, and prompt analysis for all letter categories, including complaints, requests, applications and personal notes.

Neither exam is objectively easier; they assess English proficiency using different test formats. IELTS suits test takers who prefer human-evaluated speaking and writing alongside a structured computer-delivered test. PTE is fully computer-delivered and AI-evaluated, though several question types still involve human input, and it appeals to candidates who prefer automated scoring and rapid results.

We provide unbiased counselling and diagnostic tests to help you select the right test for your target visa or institution. Our trainer is certified for both.

Yes. We run specialised, structured PTE classes. Students subscribe to the PTE-dedicated software portal and receive direct access to advanced AI-driven PTE practice, which provides real-time automated scoring for oral fluency, pronunciation and written discourse.

Yes. We train you to handle each type of question without relying on fake templates. Our PTE curriculum focuses on high-yield tactics, enabling skills and time-management strategies for the complex integrated tasks across all question types.

All our instructors are experienced specialists holding official certifications from IDP, the British Council and AEO for IELTS, and from Pearson for PTE. They have years of direct training experience, proven track records of student band score achievements, and deep knowledge of the official assessment criteria.

The admission process has three simple steps. First, fill in the admission form for the relevant course, such as IELTS or PTE. Second, pay your fee according to your package plan and subscribe to your portal package. Third, take the evaluation test, which usually takes two to three hours. Once those three steps are complete, you are invited to join your class.