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Private IELTS tutor
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= $2,000–$4,000 total
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Same effort. Different results — thanks to precise feedback.
Without diagnostic feedback
- ×Writes 20 essays. Scores Band 6.0 every time — never knows why.
- ×Pays $250 to retake. Waits 3 months. Scores Band 6.0 again.
- ×Watches YouTube tips. Feels ready. Gets the same score.
8 weeks on Pro
- Finds her Coherence & Cohesion is stuck at Band 6 — fixes it in 2 weeks.
- Hits Band 7.0 on first attempt. Saves $500+ in retakes and time.
- Compares her essay side-by-side with a Band 9 model answer — sees the structural gap instantly.
Based on 120,000+ graded essays
The exact patterns keeping students stuck at each band
We analyzed every essay our AI has graded. These are the most common mistakes at each level — and exactly how to fix them.
Coherence & Cohesion
Shift between ideas without transition phrases. Body paragraphs start a new point but don't connect it to the previous one — examiners call this 'listing, not arguing.'
Common pattern
Technology improves communication. Education should include more physical activity.
No connection between ideas
What examiners want
While technology undeniably improves communication, a less obvious consequence is the need for education systems to counterbalance screen time with physical activity.
'While… a less obvious consequence'
Lexical Resource
Use general-purpose words where academic vocabulary is expected. 'Big problem', 'a lot of', 'things' — these cap your Lexical Resource at 6.0 no matter how strong your arguments are.
Common pattern
There are a lot of problems with this approach and it affects many things.
'a lot of', 'problems', 'things'
What examiners want
This approach presents considerable drawbacks, particularly affecting workforce productivity and public health outcomes.
considerable drawbacks, workforce productivity
Grammar
Write accurately but without range. Simple sentences are correct — but Band 7 requires demonstrating complex structures like conditionals, relative clauses, and inversions.
Common pattern
If the government invests in education, the economy will improve.
Type 1 conditional only
What examiners want
Were the government to allocate a greater proportion of its budget to education, the long-term economic benefits would likely outweigh the initial expenditure.
Inverted conditional (Type 3)
These are patterns across thousands of students. Your feedback will be specific to YOUR essay — showing the exact criteria and sentences holding your score back.
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What you actually get
This is what your feedback looks like
Every essay you submit gets scored across all 4 IELTS criteria — with specific strengths, improvements, and AI-powered rewrites. Click each criterion to explore.
Overall Band Score
B2 · Competent User
Task Achievement — Band 6
Strengths
- Addresses both views presented in the question
- Clear personal position stated in the conclusion
To improve
- Second argument lacks a supporting example — add one concrete illustration
- Conclusion restates the thesis but doesn't synthesize the arguments
AI rewrite suggestion
Your sentence
Technology has many advantages and disadvantages.
Suggested rewrite
While digital technology has transformed communication and productivity, its impact on social relationships remains deeply contested.
The original is too generic. Band 7+ requires a thesis that previews your specific argument, not a vague observation.
This is a sample. Your feedback will be specific to YOUR writing — your sentences, your mistakes, your path to a higher band.
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Criterion-by-criterion feedback, not a single band score.
Writing
Get instant, criterion-by-criterion Writing Task 2 feedback — scored against official IELTS band descriptors. Know *exactly* why your Task Achievement or Lexical Resource is holding you back — not just your overall score.
Speaking
Practice IELTS Speaking Part 1, 2 & 3 with AI — and get fluency, pronunciation, grammar, and coherence scores after *every session*. No scheduling. No awkward silences. Just targeted, repeatable practice.
Reading
Build academic reading speed with adaptive exercises for all 5 question types (Matching Headings, True/False/Not Given, etc.). See patterns in your mistakes — then fix your weakest area first.
Vocabulary
Learn the 500 most frequent academic words on the IELTS exam — using spaced repetition proven to boost long-term retention. Not random lists. Not flashcards. Real IELTS vocabulary.
This is what your feedback looks like
Speaking
Band 6.5 Speaking Part 2
02:14 recording analysed
Score
6.5
What to fix next
Your ideas are clear, but Part 2 answers stay mostly in simple sentence patterns. Add one contrast phrase and one specific example before the final sentence.
You’ve tried these — here’s why they fall short
Most students try 2–3 methods before finding one that moves their band score. Here’s an honest, evidence-based comparison.
Private IELTS Tutor
Strengths
Personalized attention, real-time speaking practice, and accountability. A great tutor adapts to your weaknesses — and keeps you motivated.
Limitations
Costly ($40–80/hour), inflexible scheduling, and inconsistent quality. Most need 50+ hours — $2,000–$4,000 — to see real gains.
Self-Study (Books & YouTube)
Strengths
Low-cost or free. Cambridge practice tests and channels like E2 IELTS offer solid foundational content — on your schedule.
Limitations
No personalized feedback on Writing or Speaking. You can write essays daily — but without knowing *why* you’re stuck at Band 6, you’ll stay there. Progress is slow — and impossible to measure.
Smart IELTS Preparation (This Platform)
Strengths
Instant, detailed feedback on every essay and speaking response — aligned with official IELTS band descriptors. Costs less than *one hour* with a tutor. Available 24/7. Tracks progress across all four skills — and adapts to your level.
Limitations
Automated feedback is highly accurate and consistent — but doesn’t replace human nuance. Best used *alongside* official Cambridge materials for maximum IELTS test preparation impact.
Avg. +0.5 band score improvement in first month
120,000+ essays graded
137 countries served
Based on self-reported scores from active users over 3 months. Individual results vary.
They found the problem their tutor missed — and broke through
“My tutor said 'keep practicing.' This tool said 'your third paragraph drops Coherence because you switch topics without a linking phrase.' Band 5.5 → 7.0 in 8 weeks.”
“I'd been avoiding Speaking for months. Did my first practice session, got scored, realized my pronunciation was fine — it was my grammar under pressure that was the problem. Scored 7.5 on exam day.”
“3 retakes. $750 wasted. This tool showed me in 60 seconds what 3 exams couldn't: my Task Achievement was fine, but my Lexical Resource was stuck at Band 5. Fixed it in 4 weeks.”
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