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IELTS Speaking · Part 1
02:47 remaining

Examiner Question

Can you tell me about your hometown and what you like most about living there?

Recording your response…

Speak clearly and at a natural pace

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How It Works

From Practice Test to Human Evaluation

There is no score until you choose to unlock it — the simulation is designed to simulate the structure and timing of the IELTS speaking exam, creating an honest, pressure-tested assessment.

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A full 14-minute IELTS speaking simulation covering Parts 1, 2, and 3, designed to closely reflect the IELTS speaking format.

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Your responses are recorded. No score appears automatically — results require evaluation. This is designed to simulate the structure and timing of the IELTS speaking exam.

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Your Results

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After completing your simulation and unlocking evaluation, your full results — band score, per-criteria breakdown, and examiner feedback — are delivered to your dashboard. You'll also receive email and in-app notifications the moment your results are ready.

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Evaluation Services

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  • Per-criteria breakdown (FC, LR, GRA, P)
  • Trained on examiner criteria and guidance
  • Best for general score estimation

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  • Evaluated by trained former IELTS examiners
  • More accurate than AI estimation
  • Delivered to your dashboard within 24–48 hours
  • Money-back if score differs by more than 1 band

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  • Detailed written examiner feedback
  • Category-by-category breakdown
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Live IELTS Speaking Assessment Session

Scheduled

  • Live 1-to-1 session with a former IELTS examiner
  • Real-time speaking assessment
  • Instant verbal guidance
  • Full 14-minute IELTS-style simulation
  • Post-session written summary

All human evaluations carry a money-back guarantee if your IELTS speaking score differs by more than 1 band from our evaluation, upon submission of your IELTS score evidence.

Why This Platform Exists

Built Around Real Examiner Evaluation

Realistic Simulation

The speaking simulation is designed to closely reflect the structure, timing and pressure of the IELTS speaking exam, including Part 1, Part 2 cue card tasks and Part 3 discussion questions.

Former Examiner Expertise

Former IELTS examiners bring real assessment experience and deep familiarity with IELTS speaking criteria, helping provide more realistic and informed evaluations.

Human Examiner-Evaluated Band Scores

AI evaluation provides an estimated band range, while human examiner evaluation offers a more detailed and accurate assessment. If your IELTS speaking score differs by more than 1 band from our human evaluation, we offer a refund upon submission of your IELTS score evidence.

Live Training

Live IELTS Training Modules

Examiner-led live workshops designed to improve your band score across all four IELTS skills.

Flagship Training

IELTS Speaking Masterclass

£49per session · group discounts available

A live 60-minute Zoom workshop delivered by a former IELTS examiner — 45 minutes of taught content followed by 15 minutes of live examiner Q&A.

  • Speaking strategies and band descriptors
  • Examiner insights into how scores are awarded
  • Common mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Example answers with live examiner commentary
  • Live Q&A with a former IELTS examiner
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Best Value

Complete IELTS Success Package

£139all four modules included

All four IELTS skills covered in a comprehensive series of examiner-led workshops.

  • Speaking Masterclass

    Live · interactive · Q&A

  • Writing Success Module

    Band maximisation · examiner expectations

  • Reading Success Module

    Scoring methods · common mistakes

  • Listening Success Module

    Exam-day techniques · score improvement

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Daniel James, Head IELTS Consultant

Head IELTS

Consultant

Our Evaluation Team

Daniel James

Head IELTS Consultant · Former IELTS Examiner

  • Former IELTS Examiner & Instructor
  • IELTS Speaking Specialist
  • Human Evaluations Available
  • Detailed Examiner Feedback & Guidance

Our evaluation team is led by a former IELTS examiner with over 15 years of experience in IELTS preparation and English language instruction. All speaking evaluations are reviewed by trained former examiners who have direct experience applying IELTS band descriptors and assessment criteria.

Why Former Examiners Matter

Former IELTS examiners have real experience assessing speaking performance using IELTS band descriptors and evaluation criteria. This helps provide more realistic scoring insight and more detailed speaking feedback than AI evaluation alone.

Success Stories

IELTS Preparation Success Stories

Students who prepared with our IELTS consultants.

Daniel's IELTS prep was structured into four stages: lecture, essay, group discussion, and one-on-one personalised interviews, which developed every skill the exam demands. His approach contributed to my achieving an overall score of 7.0. I graduated from a UK university with first honours, and later earned a master's from KAIST with a GPA of 95.1/100.

M.E. SuMok Jeong

Academic Director, Korean Association for Future Studies

University of Sussex, First Honours Graduate

IELTS Achieved

Band 7.0

University of Sussex — First Class Honours

Passed First Attempt
Jaguar Land Rover UK

Daniel's guidance enabled me to pass the IELTS on my initial attempt. His classes went beyond technical preparation,…

Dongkyu Lee

Creative Interior Designer, Jaguar Land Rover UK

Now Working in London
LS Cable & System UK

When I failed my IELTS and moved to a class for students who had also failed, Daniel didn't let us see it as a crushing…

Jeongmin (Jerry) Moon

LS Cable & System UK Ltd, London

Published Own Book
Hyundai Marine & Fire

Our lessons felt more like a conversation between friends than a teacher and student. We read books together, I wrote…

Minhyuk (Mike) Jung

Manager, Marketing Department, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance

Now Teaching Others
Korean National Assembly

You didn't just teach me English; you shared so much about the culture, which really helped me settle into the country.…

Donggun Kim

English Teacher, Korean National Assembly & YG Entertainment

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