Writing 5.5 → 7.0
Study in Canada
My writing was stuck at 5.5 for half a year and I'd nearly given up.
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Brian
IELTS 9.0 · former Pagoda IELTS instructor1:1 IELTS tutoring,
starting where you lose marks.
Writing answers and speaking recordings get marked up; for listening and reading we find the question types you keep missing. Then you practise exactly those, toward 6.5–7.5.
Share your current level and test date, and Brian replies with how lessons work and the fee. No essay needed.
Speaking 6.0 → 7.5
Master's in the UK
My mind used to go blank just thinking about Speaking.
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All four bands 6.0+
Nursing registration, Australia
Registration required a minimum in all four skills.
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How it starts
From your first message to your first lesson
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Share your level, target and test date
No essay or recording is required. Tell me which skills you need, whether you prefer in-person or online lessons, and when you are available. I will explain the lesson format and fees. You can also send an essay or speaking recording to try the feedback first.
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A 30-minute level check and a free trial lesson
If you would like to explore lessons, a 30-minute level check and free trial lesson help establish your starting point and whether the approach suits you. We arrange the time together.
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Your plan and the student portal
We sequence the skills starting with the one that can climb fastest, and homework, materials and replay videos all live in one portal.
Tutoring for your situation
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