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Can I change my General English course to an IELTS or Cambridge Preparation course?
What should I do if I have to miss an English class?
When will I receive my English course certificate?
Will I need insurance to study English at IH London?
How can I find out about English lessons with trainee teachers?

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I booked a course and I need to cancel it. What happens now?
Can I get a letter for my visa?
Are students with learning difficulties welcome?
What level of English is required to book a course?
Are excursions mandatory?

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Will I pass the Delta?
What teaching method would I be expected to use?
Do I have to log on at specific times for online CPD courses?
What else would I be expected to do outside the timetabled hours?
How much time am I expected to spend per week on each module or task for online CPD courses?

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I’ve heard that the course is very intensive – is that true?
Would I have to attend all the course hours?
What is the course timetable?
What happens in the methodology sessions?
When would I start teaching?

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Can I eat in the exam room?
Can I drink in the exam room?
Can I have my mobile phone with me if it’s turned off?
Will I have extra time to transfer my answers onto the answer-sheet?
In Paper 2 (Writing) shall I leave a space between lines (one line blank) on the question paper?

LanguageCert testing View all

Do candidates have to take any course to sit for the LanguageCert International ESOL exams?
How long are the certificates valid for?
Do the learners have to follow a certain course book?
Who needs to be contacted if a certificate is lost?
Are there any sample exam papers?

General IH London View all

Can I get a Council Tax Exemption?
I need to open a bank account. How do I do it?
Can I have discount on public transport?
I gave International House as my correspondence address, how do I find out if I have any mail?
Is there a place in the school where I can eat my lunch?

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International House Trust Limited (trading as International House London) is a company registered in England and Wales, company number 01239120, and a registered charity, No. 270860. Registered office: Haycraft House, 16 Stukeley Street, London, WC2B 5LQ. info@ihlondon.com. IH London is a member of English UK, the national association for English Language Teaching. Company no. 05120951.

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