Last updated: 9 November 2026
Welcome to Target Band English.
These Terms of Service explain how our IELTS Speaking practice and assessment services work, what you can expect when purchasing an assessment, and your responsibilities when using our platform.
By creating an account, accessing our assessments or purchasing a service, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully.
Target Band English is an independent IELTS Speaking preparation and assessment service operated by Daniel James, a former IELTS Speaking Examiner (2017 to 2024) with more than 15 years of university teaching experience.
Our platform combines realistic IELTS Speaking simulations, AI-powered evaluation and personalised human assessment.
All human speaking evaluations are carried out personally by Daniel James unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Contact: [email protected]
Target Band English is an independent preparation service. We are not affiliated with, approved by or endorsed by IELTS, the British Council, IDP IELTS or Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
We provide the following IELTS Speaking preparation services.
A short, two-minute speaking rehearsal that allows you to experience our speaking simulation before purchasing an assessment.
The free rehearsal is not a complete IELTS Speaking test and does not provide an official IELTS result.
A full IELTS-style Speaking simulation covering Parts 1, 2 and 3, lasting approximately 11 to 14 minutes.
Following completion, you receive:
Results are normally generated within approximately one minute, although processing may occasionally take longer.
Single assessments and discounted multi-assessment packages may be available.
Daniel James personally listens to your recorded speaking performance and provides an independent estimated overall IELTS Speaking band, together with estimates for the four assessment criteria.
This service does not include a detailed written feedback report.
Includes the Human Band Score assessment together with a personalised written report explaining your strengths, weaknesses and practical priorities for improvement.
A scheduled one-to-one online session with Daniel James, including a realistic IELTS Speaking mock test and personalised feedback.
Live sessions are arranged through our designated booking platform, with joining details provided in your booking confirmation.
The precise contents, prices and expected delivery times of each service are displayed on the relevant product page before purchase.
All assessments provided by Target Band English are independent practice assessments, not official IELTS examinations.
Our AI and human evaluations are intended to help you understand your current speaking performance and identify areas for improvement.
Please note:
We do not guarantee that you will achieve any particular IELTS band score, improve by a specified amount or obtain the same score in an official examination.
Our assessments must not be presented as official IELTS certificates or used as proof of language proficiency for immigration, university admission, employment or other formal purposes.
To access certain services, you may need to create an account.
You agree to:
Users must be at least 16 years old to create an account. Users aged 16 or 17 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to purchase services.
You are responsible for activity undertaken through your account, except where liability arises from circumstances for which we are legally responsible.
We may temporarily restrict access where necessary to investigate suspected misuse, security issues or breaches of these terms.
To protect the integrity of our assessments and the security of the platform, you agree not to:
We reserve the right to investigate suspected misuse and take proportionate action, including restricting access or suspending accounts.
Any suspension or termination will remain subject to applicable consumer rights and our refund obligations.
Prices are displayed in GBP (£) unless otherwise stated.
The total amount payable, including any applicable taxes and additional charges, will be shown before you confirm your purchase.
Payments are processed securely through Stripe or another payment provider identified during checkout.
Target Band English does not directly store your full payment-card details.
Multi-assessment packages provide access to the number of assessments specified at purchase. Any applicable validity period or usage restrictions will be disclosed before payment.
We may change prices or introduce promotional offers, but changes will not affect purchases already completed.
Your cancellation and refund rights depend on the type of service purchased, whether delivery has begun and applicable consumer protection law.
Where you purchase digital content or an assessment service, you may have a statutory 14-day cancellation right.
If you request immediate access to digital content during that period, we will obtain any consent and acknowledgement required by law before supply begins. Where the legal requirements are met, you may lose the statutory right to cancel that digital content once supply begins.
Different rules can apply to services such as personalised human evaluations. Where you request that a service begin during the cancellation period, the applicable cancellation and payment rules will be explained at purchase.
If you purchase a human evaluation and wish to cancel before work begins, please contact us as soon as possible.
Refund eligibility will depend on the applicable cancellation rights and whether assessment work has started or been completed.
Live session bookings are subject to the cancellation and rescheduling conditions disclosed at booking.
Where a session cannot proceed because of a problem on our side, we will offer an appropriate remedy, such as rearranging the session or providing a refund.
If a technical failure prevents delivery of a purchased assessment, please contact us.
Depending on the circumstances, we may offer a replacement assessment, restore access, repeat the evaluation or provide an appropriate refund.
Nothing in these terms or our Refund Policy limits your statutory consumer rights.
For further details, please consult our Refund Policy or email [email protected].
Our speaking assessments require the recording and processing of your voice.
Depending on the assessment, we may process:
Voice recordings and transcripts may be processed by third-party technology providers to deliver speech recognition, AI evaluation and related functions.
We process personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
Further information about how long recordings are stored, how they are protected and how to request deletion is available in our Voice Recording & Data Retention Policy and Delete My Data page.
The Target Band English website, assessment questions, cue cards, educational materials, software, branding and original feedback content are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may use materials supplied through your account for your own personal learning and IELTS preparation.
You must not reproduce, distribute, sell or publish our proprietary materials for commercial purposes without written permission.
You retain any rights you hold in your own original spoken responses. By submitting recordings, you permit us and our authorised service providers to process them as necessary to deliver the assessments and operate the service, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
We aim to provide a reliable and accessible platform but cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability.
Our services depend partly on third-party systems, including payment processing, video conferencing, speech recognition and AI technologies.
You are responsible for having a suitable device, internet connection and functioning microphone.
Where possible, we recommend completing assessments in a quiet environment with a stable connection.
If an interruption or technical failure prevents you from receiving a service you have purchased, please contact us so we can investigate and provide an appropriate remedy.
Target Band English is responsible for providing its services in accordance with these terms and applicable law.
Our assessments are designed for educational preparation. They do not guarantee results in official examinations or decisions made by universities, employers, immigration authorities or other third parties.
We are not responsible for losses arising solely from reliance on an assessment estimate as though it were an official IELTS result.
We do not exclude or restrict liability where doing so would be unlawful.
In particular, nothing in these terms excludes or limits:
Any limitations of liability will apply only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
We may suspend or terminate access where there is a serious breach of these terms, unlawful activity, suspected fraud or a significant security risk.
Where reasonably practicable, we will explain the reason for the action and provide an opportunity to resolve the issue.
Termination does not remove rights or obligations that arose before termination, including applicable refund and consumer rights.
You may request closure of your account by contacting us or using the available account deletion process.
We may update these Terms of Service to reflect changes in our products, technology, business operations or legal obligations.
The most recent revision date will appear at the top of this page.
Material changes affecting existing paid services will be communicated where appropriate.
Changes will not retrospectively remove rights that applied when you made a purchase.
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory consumer protections that apply in your country of residence.
Any disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts determined by applicable law.
Nothing in this section removes any rights you may have under mandatory consumer protection legislation.
If you have questions about these terms, your account, an assessment or a purchase, please contact:
Daniel James
Target Band English
Email: [email protected]
You can also visit our Contact page for information about customer support and professional enquiries.
Target Band English is an independent IELTS preparation service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by IELTS, the British Council, IDP IELTS or Cambridge University Press & Assessment. IELTS is a registered trademark of its respective owners.