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Professional IELTS Speaking and Writing coaching services to get the score you actually deserve

Why Choose IELTS Tom

Personal, practical coaching designed to help you speak confidently, write clearly, and pass with purpose.

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Speaking Coaching

Includes:
• Mock speaking tests
• Real-time corrections
• Band score breakdown
• Fluency + structure training



Outcome:
Speak naturally, confidently, and like a Band 7+ candidate

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Writing Correction & Strategy

Includes:
• Task 1 & 2 correction
• Clear band score + feedback
• Structure templates
• Vocabulary improvement (natural, not memorised)

Outcome:
Write clear, high-scoring essays without overthinking

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Full IELTS Preparation

Includes:
• Study plan tailored to your level
• All 4 skills covered
• Weekly progress tracking
• Exam strategy + mindset training



Outcome:
Walk into the test knowing exactly what to do

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HOW IT WORKS

  1. Book a lesson
  2. Tell me your goal
  3. Get a clear plan
  4. Improve every session

What IELTS Tom Students Say

  • I enjoy the encouraging atmosphere. Every time I make mistakes, Tom helps me with that and encourages me to try more. I think I can speak better with the technique he taught me.

    Guoqin
    China
  • Tom is a fantastic teacher! I always look forward to our classes because they are full of fun, discussions, and communication. He is not just a teacher but also a friend who accompanies you on your path to the goal.
    Sevil
    Azerbaijan
  • He is kind, polite, and capable! He can definitely identify weaknesses, and his advice is realistic and helpful. I hope I can improve my skills a lot by taking classes with him 🙂

    Mihye 
    Korea

Frequently Asked Questions

Because you’re good at English—but not good at IELTS strategy.
To reach Band 7+, you need:

Fewer “safe” phrases and repetitive structures
Clear, fully developed answers
Better vocabulary range

Relying on memorised answers and templates.
Examiners are trained to spot them—and they limit your score.

Upgrade your language:

Instead of simple answers → extend and justify your ideas
Instead of “I think…” → “From my perspective…”

Writing is stricter. You’re marked on:

Grammar accuracy
Structure
Clarity
Most students lose marks because they don’t answer the question directly.

Focus on:

Clear position (your opinion)
Logical paragraphingExplaining ideas fully
Not longer essays—better ideas, more clearly explained.

No. You need:

Control, not perfection
A mix of simple and complex sentences
Frequent small mistakes are fine—constant errors are not.

Long enough to show:

Range of vocabulary
Ability to develop ideas
But not so long that you lose focus.
Think natural, extended answers—not speeches.

No. It limits your flexibility and examiners can recognise it.
Focus on understanding structure, not copying content.

Yes—but progress is much faster with feedback.
Without it, you won’t see your mistakes as clearly.

There’s no honest, fixed answer to this.

Everyone starts at a different level, has different habits, and improves at a different speed. Two students with the same starting score can take completely different paths—one might reach Band 7 in a few weeks, another might take months.

What can be said is this:

  • If you focus on strategy + feedback, progress is much faster
  • If you just “practice” without fixing mistakes, progress is slow
  • Small score jumps (e.g. 6.5 → 7.0) are often the hardest and take the longest

So instead of asking “How long will it take?”, the better question is:
“Am I actually working on the things that improve my score?”
Because that—not time—is what determines how fast you improve.

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