Frequently asked questions
How IELTS Path works — and how it helps you score
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Getting started
Yes. Pick your test type during setup and your entire path — reading passages, writing tasks (Task 1 letters vs. reports/graphs) and mock tests — adapts to Academic or General Training accordingly.
You complete a short adaptive check across all four skills. Listening and Reading are auto-graded, while a Writing and Speaking sample is assessed by AI against the band descriptors. We combine these into a starting band estimate and a map of your weakest question types.
As little as 20–30 minutes. Your daily focus task is sized to your goal and exam date, and the path re-balances if you fall behind — consistency matters far more than marathon sessions.
No. We are an independent preparation platform. Our content and scoring follow the publicly available IELTS format and band descriptors, but we are not affiliated with or endorsed by IELTS, the British Council, IDP or Cambridge.
Scoring & feedback
Our Writing and Speaking grading is calibrated against the four official criteria and benchmarked on examiner-rated samples. Treat it as a reliable estimate and a coaching tool: it is consistent, explains every score, and shows exactly what to change — but it is not an official result.
A band on each criterion (Task Achievement/Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range & Accuracy for writing; Fluency, Lexical Resource, Grammar and Pronunciation for speaking), inline corrections, a model rewrite, and a short list of concrete actions to gain your next half band.
Instantly and objectively. Each question type — from True/False/Not Given to map labelling and summary completion — is auto-marked the moment you submit, with answer explanations and a converted band score.
We average your four skill estimates and round to the nearest half band, exactly like the real exam. Your estimate updates as you practise, so the band trend on your dashboard reflects genuine progress rather than a single test.
Test prep
Yes. Pro includes complete timed mocks for every module under exam conditions, so you build stamina and pacing — not just question-by-question skill.
Absolutely. Set focus skills during onboarding and the path weights your practice toward them, while still keeping the other skills ticking over so your overall band keeps rising.
Yes. Tell us your exam date and the path compresses into a deadline-aware plan that prioritises your highest-impact weaknesses. For the tightest timelines, Pro + Coaching adds human review and a mock speaking interview.
Plans & billing
Yes. The Free plan includes the full diagnostic, auto-graded Listening and Reading practice, a daily focus task, and a few AI gradings each week — no card required.
Yes. Pro is month-to-month (or annual for a 20% saving) and you can cancel at any time from your account. Your access continues until the end of the billing period.
We keep core pricing affordable and offer regional adjustments in many countries, plus occasional student discounts. Reach out via the contact page and we will help you find an option that works.
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The free diagnostic takes about 20 minutes and gives you a band estimate and a personalised path.
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- Cancel anytime