Get the IELTS Band Score You Need

PaulSpeaks IELTS solves this. An AI examiner that practises with you 24/7, gives instant band score estimates, and tells you exactly what to improve — for less than the cost of a single tutoring session.

Speaking

Practise all three parts of the IELTS speaking test with an AI examiner that listens, responds, and scores you in real time.

• ✓ Part 1: Introduction questions
• ✓ Part 2: Cue card long turn
• ✓ Part 3: Discussion questions
• ✓ Real-time band score estimate
• ✓ Fluency and pronunciation feedback

Writing

Submit Task 1 and Task 2 essays and receive detailed AI feedback against official IELTS band descriptors.

• ✓ Task 1: Graphs, charts, letters
• ✓ Task 2: Essay writing practice
• ✓ Academic and General Training
• ✓ Band score per criterion
• ✓ Grammar and vocabulary suggestions

Reading

Timed reading passages with all question types found in the real IELTS exam. Detailed explanations for every answer.

• ✓ Academic and General passages
• ✓ True/False/Not Given practice
• ✓ Matching headings and features
• ✓ Summary completion tasks
• ✓ Timed under exam conditions

Listening

Full listening tests with multiple accents, all four sections, and every question type from the real exam.

• ✓ Sections 1-4 full practice
• ✓ Multiple accents (British, Australian)
• ✓ Form and note completion
• ✓ Multiple choice and matching
• ✓ Answer explanations included

Choose Your Target Band

Tell us your target score and whether you are taking Academic or General Training. We personalise your study plan to reach your goal.

Practise Each Section with AI

Speak with the AI examiner, submit writing essays, take reading and listening tests. All powered by AI that adapts to your level.

Get Instant Feedback & Scores

Receive band score estimates for every practice session with specific feedback on what to improve in fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and more.

Track Progress & Weaknesses

Your dashboard shows band score trends over time, highlights weak areas, and tells you when you are ready to take the real exam.

AI Speaking Examiner

A conversational AI that simulates the real IELTS speaking test. It asks questions, listens to your answers, follows up naturally, and scores you on all four criteria: fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Writing Feedback Engine

Submit your Task 1 and Task 2 responses and get line-by-line feedback within seconds. The AI highlights grammatical errors, suggests better vocabulary, and scores you against official band descriptors.

Band Score Tracking

See your estimated band score for each section after every practice session. Track trends over days and weeks so you know exactly when you are ready for the real exam.

IELTS Vocabulary Builder

Learn the Academic Word List and topic-specific vocabulary used by Band 7+ candidates. Flashcards, usage examples, and spaced repetition to make words stick.

Exam Strategies & Tips

Learn proven strategies for each section: time management, skimming techniques for reading, note-taking for listening, essay structures for writing, and techniques to boost speaking fluency.

Full Mock Tests

Take complete IELTS practice tests under real exam conditions with timing, all four sections, and a final overall band score estimate. Know exactly where you stand before test day.

Model Answers & Examples

Study Band 7, 8, and 9 model answers for common writing topics. See what high-scoring responses look like and learn the structures and vocabulary that examiners reward.

Weakness Analysis

The AI identifies your specific weaknesses, whether it is coherence in writing, pronunciation in speaking, or speed in reading, and creates targeted exercises to address them.

Part 1 — Introduction & Interview (4–5 minutes)

The AI asks you familiar questions about your home, family, work, studies, and interests — just like the real exam. It follows up naturally based on your answers. You practise giving clear, extended responses without memorised scripts. The AI scores your fluency, vocabulary range, and grammatical accuracy for each answer.

Part 2 — Cue Card Long Turn (3–4 minutes)

You receive a cue card topic drawn from recent real IELTS exams. You have 1 minute to prepare (with on-screen timer), then speak for 1–2 minutes. The AI evaluates whether you covered all bullet points, maintained coherence, used varied vocabulary, and spoke for long enough. Hundreds of cue card topics covering all common themes.

Part 3 — Discussion (4–5 minutes)

The AI asks deeper, more abstract questions linked to your Part 2 topic. This is where Band 7+ candidates shine by giving well-developed answers with examples, comparisons, and balanced viewpoints. The AI pushes you to elaborate, just like a real examiner, and identifies whether your ideas are developed enough for your target band.

Monthly

Full access, cancel anytime

• ✓ AI Speaking Examiner (unlimited)
• ✓ Writing feedback (Task 1 & 2)
• ✓ Reading & Listening tests
• ✓ Band score tracking
• ✓ Full mock tests
• ✓ Vocabulary builder
• ✓ Exam strategies & tips
• ✓ Model answers library

Annual

Save 55% — best for exam prep

• ✓ Everything in Monthly plan
• ✓ Save $98.93 per year
• ✓ 55% discount locked in
• ✓ Priority AI response times
• ✓ Covers full 3-month prep cycle
• ✓ Best value for serious students

Competent User

Immigration applicants, some work visas

Build confidence in speaking, learn essay structures, improve reading speed, master common listening question types. Focus on accuracy over complexity.

Above Competent

Many university programmes, professional registration

Expand vocabulary beyond common words, develop paragraph coherence in writing, practise paraphrasing in reading, improve note-taking for listening.

Good User

Top universities, medical registration, teaching

Use complex grammar naturally in speaking, write with sophisticated cohesion, handle abstract reading passages, catch nuanced listening details.

Very Good User

Competitive university places, senior professional roles

Demonstrate mastery through idiomatic language, nuanced arguments in writing, rapid comprehension in reading, and complete accuracy in listening.

I needed Band 7.5 for my Master's programme at the University of Melbourne. I had been stuck at Band 6.5 for months with self-study. PaulSpeaks IELTS speaking practice was a game changer. Practising with the AI examiner every evening after work for 6 weeks got me comfortable with all three parts. I scored Band 7.5 overall with an 8.0 in speaking. The AI feedback on my vocabulary and coherence was exactly what I needed.

As a nurse applying for a UK Tier 2 visa, I needed Band 7.0 in every section, including speaking and writing, which are the hardest. Tutors in the Philippines were charging 2,000 pesos per hour and I could only go twice a week. With PaulSpeaks I practised speaking every single day and submitted writing tasks for instant feedback. I passed with 7.0 in all four sections on my first attempt. This app paid for itself a thousand times over.

My company required IELTS Band 6.5 for an internal transfer to our Canadian office. I had not taken an English exam in 15 years and was terrified of the speaking test. The AI examiner let me practise without embarrassment. After 4 weeks, I felt confident enough to book the exam. I got Band 7.0, well above the requirement. The mock tests were incredibly close to the real thing.

How does the AI IELTS speaking examiner work?

The AI speaking examiner simulates a real IELTS speaking test experience. It begins with Part 1, asking you questions about familiar topics like your home, work, and interests. For Part 2, it presents a cue card topic with bullet points and gives you 1 minute of preparation time before you speak for 1 to 2 minutes. Part 3 follows with deeper discussion questions related to your Part 2 topic. Throughout the session, the AI listens to your responses in real time, evaluates your fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation, and provides an estimated band score for each criterion with specific feedback on how to improve.

Is PaulSpeaks IELTS suitable for both Academic and General Training?

Yes. PaulSpeaks IELTS fully supports both Academic and General Training test formats. The Speaking and Listening sections are identical in both versions of IELTS, so all our speaking and listening practice applies regardless of which test you are taking. For Reading, we provide both academic passages (journal articles, research summaries) and general training passages (advertisements, workplace notices, everyday texts). For Writing, Task 1 offers graph and chart description practice for Academic, and letter writing practice for General Training. Task 2 essay practice is provided for both test types. You simply select your test type in settings.

How accurate are the band score estimates?

Our AI scoring system is calibrated against official IELTS band descriptors published by Cambridge Assessment and the British Council. For speaking, it evaluates the same four criteria used by human examiners: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. For writing, it assesses task achievement, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy. Based on user feedback, our estimates are typically within 0.5 bands of actual test results. The scores are most useful as a relative measure: if your estimated score is improving over time, your real score will improve too.

Can I practise speaking at any time of day?

Yes. Unlike human tutors who work set hours, our AI speaking examiner is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Many of our users practise early in the morning before work or class, during lunch breaks, or late at night. There is no scheduling required and no limit on the number of sessions you can do per day. This is one of the biggest advantages over traditional tutoring: you can do 5 speaking sessions in one evening if you want, something impossible with a human tutor.

What is the difference between IELTS Academic and General Training?

IELTS Academic is designed for students applying to universities or professionals seeking registration in English-speaking countries. IELTS General Training is primarily for immigration purposes (such as visa applications to the UK, Canada, or Australia) or for work experience in an English-speaking environment. Both tests have the same format for Speaking and Listening. The difference is in Reading and Writing. Academic Reading uses longer, more complex texts from journals, books, and newspapers. General Training Reading uses shorter texts from everyday sources. Writing Task 1 in Academic asks you to describe a graph, chart, table, or process diagram, while General Training Task 1 asks you to write a letter. Writing Task 2 is an essay for both, though Academic tends to be slightly more formal in tone.

How long should I prepare for IELTS?

This depends on your current English level and your target band score. As a general guide: if you are currently around Band 5.0 to 5.5 and need Band 7.0, plan for 10 to 12 weeks of focused daily preparation. If you are at Band 6.0 and need Band 6.5 or 7.0, 6 to 8 weeks is typically sufficient. If you are at Band 6.5 and need Band 7.0 or 7.5, 4 to 6 weeks of intensive practice should be enough. Our progress tracking dashboard shows your band score trends so you can see whether you are improving at the rate needed to reach your target by your test date.

Do I need a credit card to start the free trial?

No. Our 2-day free trial is completely free with no credit card required. You simply create an account with your email address and start practising immediately. During the trial, you have full access to every feature: unlimited AI speaking practice, writing feedback, reading and listening tests, mock tests, vocabulary builder, and band score tracking. If you decide to subscribe after the trial, you can choose between the monthly plan at $14.99 per month or the annual plan at $6.75 per month (billed as $80.95 per year).

How does this compare to hiring a private IELTS tutor?

A private IELTS tutor typically charges between 30 and 60 pounds per hour in the UK, or 20 to 40 dollars per hour online. Most tutors recommend at least 2 sessions per week over 2 to 3 months. At 2 sessions per week for 12 weeks at 40 pounds per session, that is 960 pounds, and you only get 24 hours of practice. PaulSpeaks IELTS on the annual plan costs $20.25 for 3 months with unlimited practice available 24 hours a day. While a human tutor offers personal connection and can answer questions in your first language, our AI provides consistent, unbiased feedback based strictly on IELTS band descriptors and is available whenever you want to practise.

What IELTS speaking topics does the app cover?

Our question bank contains hundreds of speaking topics covering every theme commonly tested in the IELTS speaking exam. Part 1 topics include home and accommodation, work and studies, daily routines, food, weather, transport, technology, music, sports, shopping, and many more. Part 2 cue cards cover describing people, places, events, objects, experiences, and abstract concepts, drawn from topics reported by recent test takers worldwide. Part 3 discussion topics explore deeper themes such as education, environment, health, media, culture, globalisation, and social change. We update the question bank regularly based on current exam trends.

Can this app help me improve from Band 6 to Band 7?

The jump from Band 6 to Band 7 is one of the most common goals among our users, and our app is specifically designed for this transition. At Band 6, candidates typically have good enough English for basic communication but lack the vocabulary range, grammatical flexibility, and idea development that Band 7 requires. Our AI identifies your specific weaknesses, whether it is overusing simple vocabulary, making consistent grammatical errors under pressure, or not developing ideas fully enough in speaking Part 3 and writing Task 2. It then provides targeted practice and feedback to address those exact issues. Many users report a 0.5 to 1.0 band improvement within 4 to 8 weeks of daily practice.