Private English test preparation classes for IELTS, GMAT, TOEFL, TOEIC and more
The English Center provides 1:1 private, customized English classes for important tests, including IELTS test preparation. These personalized courses are suitable for learners at intermediate and higher levels and are designed to give you highly effective training that supports your test success.
Call +31 20 823 0569 or scroll down to our contact form at the bottom of this page. Mention “private test preparation” in the subject. We will contact you by email.
Or, request a free online consultation appointment.
Do you need IELTS success? Pick your IELTS exam date. Click to the British Council exam dates, fees and locations page
Pick a lovely, private study location in the heart of Amsterdam, Amstelveen Westwijk, or Den Haag. Or choose live online. Please note that a surcharge may apply for on-location training.
These 100% customized English classes for IELTS exam preparation are taught at outstanding locations in Amsterdam – in the beautiful, artistic Museum Quarter close to the well known Vondelpark and Van Gogh Museum, and at the historic Kromme Waal close to Amsterdam Centraal Station.
We also see clients in Amstelveen at our Chirurgijn location close to Westwijk or live online.
More great locations in the Randstad
We see clients in Den Haag on the Raamweg and at client offices.
Private Course Scheduling
We offer morning through evening hours, and we are happy to adjust to our clients’ schedules (with proper notice, of course).
Not sure about your current English level?
These English classes for IELTS preparation are for CEFR levels B1 – C2 (intermediate to advanced). Not sure of your level? Take our free English level test now. Want to talk more about your level and your goals? Get in touch with us. We are happy to speak with you and discuss your professional English needs, goals and challenges!
Will my teacher be a native speaker with test prep experience?
Yes! All our trainers are university-educated, native-speaker professionals who know how to bring the language to life. With friendly support and clear guidance, your teacher will help you enjoy your training and achieve your English goals.
What happens in private English exam preparation classes?
The answer has a lot to do with you! The teacher will focus on your goals, level, job, challenges and learning style. She will engage you in the English language in an active, reciprocal, fun way. From the beginning, you will be speaking English and stretching your language boundaries.
What will you achieve in your private English test prep classes?
This course will help you develop the English skills that you need to pass the test. Your course will be fully customized for your English level, goals and career, but it will include some or all of these–
- Better listening and reading comprehension
- Better pronunciation
- Improved grammar understanding and reduced errors
- Better sentence structure
- Bigger vocabulary and more idioms
- More fluent English conversation
- Better English writing
- More fluency, confidence and pleasure speaking English!
In addition to the classroom private instruction, we recommend our Learn English App; a unique video training homework program to extend learning hours even further. Unlimited mobile video training (two months) and one textbook are recommended with this English course package.
Why choose private English classes for exam preparation?
- 100% customized for the test taker
- 100% native-speaker teachers
- Positive interaction and focused correction
- Flexible size packages
- Flexible scheduling
- Communicative approach
- Always a FREE consultation
- Optional video training and a second teacher!
Private English lessons provide the opportunity for the client and teacher to focus precisely on the client’s profession, jargon, goals and challenges.
In a custom private lesson, clients
- Speak a lot
- Use their own work and life situations as content
- Hear and model native English
- Improve pronunciation / reduce accent
- Receive instant feedback
- Receive grammar explanations
- Set their own goals
- Adjust goals or change focus
- Select a narrow or general focus
- Enjoy a flexible schedule
What makes us special?
- We are 100% native-speaker teachers
- We have exceptional locations in beautiful Amsterdam
- We are dedicated to excellent customer service
- We are committed to personalization
- We offer a unique video homework training program with its own guarantee of success!
Course details
| Level | Intermediate to advanced |
| Trainer | Always a native-English speaker teacher |
| Course length | Flexible |
| Day & time | Flexible |
| Course book | To be determined |
| Level test | Take our free test + other tests, such as the Oxford (OOPT) |
| Interactive video training | Recommended |
| Locations | Live Online, Amsterdam Museum Quarter, KW9 by Centraal Station, Amstelveen Westwijk, Den Haag, corporate offices in the Randstad |
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Chris
03:20 02 Mar 22
I took the Private Intensive English Course, with a focus on conversation and I learned a lot. Rose is a great and experienced teacher, with a lot of business knowledge. Rose gave her own twist on the two hour sessions, we spoke about a variety of subjects from business to casual.I enjoyed the pronunciation exercises the most, they could be difficult but gave me a more confident feeling to use English on a day to day base.I highly recommend the English Teaching centre and Rose as your native teacher!
Maria Arias poweredbyartwork
20:27 07 Feb 22
I really enjoy my lessons at the English Center. I first took 1 on 1 lessons and i finally got ride of some of my spanglish with a super patient teacher! And now i am having a lot of fun during Business Cafe, learning ice breakers and presentation skills. They have so many options for you to learn. I highly recommend the Learning Center.
Tom
15:39 05 Feb 22
I contacted The English Center for American-English classes, focused on the accent and vocabulary. My classes started very quickly.Krys is an excellent teacher. What was most funny is that we also talked about American culture, politics, history, wildlife. As a result my classes with Krys were much broader than 'only' improving American-English.I would love to extent the lessons much further but due to other priorities that isn't possible. I might return to Krys in the future.Also big credits to Noelle for her feedback!Dit was mijn eerste keer om Engelse les te krijgen van een 'native speaker', het is erg leuk en leerzaam!!!
Samaneh Dallalizad
13:48 19 Dec 21
Rose is a great teacher. Her class was my favorite, It made me want to learn.
Carole Aubert
10:57 16 Dec 21
Rose is really kind and friendly. She leads the group by being dynamic and attentive. The program is educational and professional.
Irina Zhuravskaya
10:25 02 Dec 21
I made a good progress working with The English Center on improving my spoken English.
Wendy Roxie
09:30 18 Nov 21
When I first started looking for American accent classes it was a wormhole of advertisements. I have tried a few but they didn’t end up doing anything for me. Then I tried a trial class at the English center and I immediately loved it.I learned so much more in that one class than I had learned over the past month with several different classes. I started taking classes and they have helped me so much on my accent journey.You get great explanations about different aspects of accent training with a one on one teacher who helps you better your accent. There are so many little tips and tricks I have learned that I wouldn’t have thought of myself, but are so helpful. Each class we go in depth about one or more subjects that I need to give attention to. We start class by chatting and then my teacher notes down my slip-ups and things I need to work on; my homework for the next class. My teacher is really fun and makes me feel comfortable in her class so that I feel okay with making mistakes sometimes and learn from them. I really didn’t know that accent training would be so complex but The English center makes it easy and helps you step by step.I really like these classes and I am happy that I found them! I would recommend them to everyone who is looking to better their accent!
Fransje Voncken
12:45 14 Oct 21
Since 2019, we offer Business English Courses at Vandebron, to help our employees feel more comfortable expressing themselves in English during lunch talks, business conversations, project meetings or presentations. The English Centre is well organized, and greatly aligns with our DNA, business context and learnings needs. Big recommendation!
Helen Metselaar
13:20 26 Apr 21
I would recommend the English Center to anyone who wants to increase their English communication in just a couple of lessons. After 1 phone call, they immediately matched me with the perfect teacher. The whole course was so beneficial for me in multiple ways. I'll definitely approach The English Centre again if I need an extra course.
gizem akkaya
16:44 04 Mar 21
I attended online lessons in English Center for 3 months and improved my English significantly in such a short period. I found their teaching method is highly professional, proactive and supportive. Great teachers that give you a very friendly and warm environment.
Funda Ovaci Kahyaoglu
14:23 26 Jan 21
Rose was my English teacher. She is a very skillful person. She takes the classes in a friendly and interesting way. She encouraged me to speak in English. I learned a lot of things from her. She was so professional and kind. I want to continue study english with her.
Tianshu Yue
09:50 04 Jan 21
Great one to one English courses for improving my pronunciation. The courses are always fun and engaging, and I feel I have learned a lot!
Claire van de Loo
12:05 27 Dec 20
I had Very nice lessons from Rose, which helped me a lot. She is Very relaxed So I didn’t feel limited to learn
Yuliia Shylo
11:15 06 Nov 20
I had a very good experience with The English Center! I had a bundle of private lessons with Rose and it was a great experience, we were mostly working on my pronunciation. A lot of topics were covered in a short period of time, Rose focused on gaps I had and helped me to improve fast. Lessons were not only useful but very fun as well.
Wilma Kapitein
11:21 24 Aug 20
Last spring I had a package of 10 online private lessons. I always looked forward to the meetings. I learnt a lot, got so many tools to improve my English, and it was so much fun 🙂 I highly recommend The English Centre!
Noortje Boots
14:20 07 Aug 20
I loved the cource. Rose is a great teacher. It’s nice to focus on different parts in a small group. You also practice speaking a lot!??
Shirin Saffari
12:18 07 Aug 20
Rose was an amazing teacher, I've learned so many useful things past week. Pronouncing some words repeatedly, giving tips & tricks and also really taking the time to explain what the difference is in UK/ US.I really enjoyed my class and would recommend her and The English Center to everybody.
Penny Qian
21:20 21 Jul 20
Useful course for English as a second language learners, the teacher is very nice and responsible. The course is provided in a small group, with a lot of information and after-class homework. I had a very nice experience!
Salomée Rodenburg
19:43 18 Jul 20
Good quality, very intuitive platform, lovely teachers - learned a lot from them. Definitely recommend it to anyone who would like to step up their gam and would like to learn better corporate English!
Andrea Erdbecher Córdoba
12:11 03 Jul 20
My experience at The English Center was excellent !! I had Rose as a teacher, She is the best professional, very good teaching you and above all she is so patient. All the content is very useful. Don't to loose the chance to learn English at TEC.
Roman Beukema
08:19 11 Jun 20
Not only was my time at the English Centre very useful, it was also a great pleasure. Steph is a wonderful teacher who makes the effort to adjust the course to your personal needs and wishes. Besides, she speaks with this lovely sweet and melodious British accent which I alway so much admire and am aiming for myself!
Natalia Sawicka
20:02 31 Mar 20
I had a great experience with The English Center. It was super easy and quick to arrange the classes in the format I expected. I want to especially recommend my teacher - Rose. Her lessons are always fun while also structured and fit to purpose. I was really impressed how Rose picked up on my pronunciation missteps and helped to improve those in a fun and interactive way! Last but not least, Rose is an amazing person, she will keep you engaged on every level, pick up on the latest world developments, recommend a nice book or laugh about recent tv show you both happened to watch.
Ron Seesing
05:36 10 Oct 19
The English Course is perfect to improve my English for business purpose. Great teacher Rose Hook who is very helpfull with great excercises. The course takes place at beatifull locations. I strongly recommand this course.
Tomas Beerthuis
09:11 29 Sep 19
I warmly recommend The English Center and in particular Rose! Rose is a fantastic teacher who easily uncovers areas of improvement, gives great feedback and tailors each session to meet your objectives. Thank you for helping me improve!
Aliina Neep
16:07 18 Jul 19
Very happy to have chosen The English Center to improve my business English. Not only have I gained confidence in speaking English, but I've noticed a huge improvement in my pronunciation and vocabulary. Thank you, The English Center!
Melissa Nguyen
09:55 24 Apr 19
I have private lessons which are tailor made to my learning goals, and I'm very satisfied with the quality of teaching! Highly recommended!
Joanne Schouten
13:47 04 Apr 19
If you want to improve your English skills, the English Center is the place to be. My teacher Daniel was the best, and I am impressed by the personal approach and feedback of the staff. Thank you all for helping me reach my goals.
Francesca Bergamin
07:53 11 Oct 18
Helpful staff, beautiful and cozy location. The course was created by matching my needs and my teacher Esther did an amazing job. Honestly I am sad that the lessons are finished. I do recommend this school.
Isis Caljé
13:36 05 Oct 18
I got great feedback on what I need to focus on to reduce my natural accent and sound more American.
Claire Langenhoff
10:10 06 Feb 18
If you're looking for a place to develop your professional English skills, this is the place to go!
Koen Feya Koen
10:14 22 Jun 16
Great teachers, very nice atmosphere and the founders/owners have a very personal approach into setting you up with the right course and helping you get started!
Mario Derksen
06:56 15 Apr 16
The English Center outsources their MailChimp newsletter at Mailhouse Rock. Each time a pleasure to work with Brenda/Michael!
