IELTS Centre - Military Technological College (MTC)
IELTS Centre – Military Technological College (MTC)
The Military Technological College (MTC) IELTS Centre is one of the internationally accredited centres for administering the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. This status was achieved following an agreement between the Ministry of Defense (MOD), represented by the Military Technological College, and the British Council. These tests are conducted at the Military Technological College, under the supervision and oversight of the MTC Foundation Programme Department (FPD).
The centre provides the Academic IELTS test for candidates, in addition to preparatory courses for the IELTS test. The centre also offers assistance and support to the test takers by providing educational and training materials, as well as necessary guidance for test preparation. The Academic IELTS, which is a high-stakes test, consists of four main language skills as follows:
- Listening
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
Furthermore, the centre helps the test takers improve these skills to achieve the required scores in the test. The centre adheres to high standards of quality and reliability in test administration and assessment, ensuring the credibility of the certificate obtained by the test taker, as it is one of the centres accredited by the British Council and the University of Cambridge.
Main Objectives of the Centre:
- Provide official IELTS Academic tests in compliance with international standards.
- Enhance the level of students and applicants in the English language, qualifying them for higher education and employment.
- Offer a simulated testing environment for the actual test to provide a better experience for students and applicants.
- Provide the necessary resources and support for students and applicants to improve their English language skills and achieve higher scores in the test.
- Provide short IELTS preparation courses to help candidates achieve the desired test results.
- Maintain quality standards in test administration and assessment to ensure the credibility of the results obtained by the test takers.
Tests and Courses Available at the Centre:
- Academic IELTS test
- Preparatory courses for the Academic IELTS test
Target Audience:
- Military Technological College’s staff and students and their families
- Ministry of Defense’s and the Sultan’s Armed Forces’ employees and their families
- Other Omani military and security units’ employees and their families
- Governmental entities
Certificate Validity Period:
Two years from the test date, meaning the test result is not valid if more than two years have passed.
Test and Course Fees:
- 2-week course: 100 OR
- IELTS exam: 90 OR
Test Dates:
- 24 February 2024
- 23 March 2024
- 27 April 2024
- 25 May 2024
- 22 June 2024
- 27 July 2024