SCNU Writing Course

2026 SCNU English Skills Testing Course

Skills:

• Listening
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking

Eligibilty requirements:

• Students must be 0.5 below the IELTS score required in a skill.
• Students 1 point below IELTS may be admitted to the course at the discretion of the course coordinator.
• Please note the course is only available to applicants on the joint program between SCNU and University of Aberdeen.

The enrolment deadline is Friday 7 August

Course Description

     SCNU English Skills Testing Course

• Classes will be online via Microsoft Teams.
• Testing will be online, via live streaming on Microsoft Teams of the student taking the test on a lockdown browser.
• There will be no overlap of class times, allowing students with low scores in more than one skill to attend courses for different skills.

 

Students are expected to:

• Login to the course before the start of the course - students are required to engage with parts of the course head of the official start date.
• Attend all classes and tutorials, unless they have a valid reason for absence.
• Undertake additional guided study outside of class.
• Comply with instructions for online testing security requirements.

 

Course Timetable:

Skill	Day	Date	Time	Course Fee
Listening	Tuesday	18th August – 6th October Test 1: 25-August Test 2:15-September Test 3: 29-September	2 hours per week	£243
Reading	Wednesday	19th August – 7th October Test 1: 26-August Test 2:16-September Test 3: 30-September	2 hours per week	£248
Speaking	-	Fri 18 Sep Tue 22 Sep  Thu 24 Sep Mon 28 Sep Wed 30 Sep Test - Thu 1 Oct	2 hours per week	£175
Writing	-	Fri 18 Sep Mon 21 Sep Wed 23 Sep  Fri 25 Sep Tue 29 Sep   Test – Thu 1 Oct	2 hours per week	£208