Online course · B1 to C1
IELTS preparation with an AI examiner and real teachers
Get ready for IELTS with Express English College. Practise every part of the Speaking test with Sophie, our AI examiner, and see an estimated band for each criterion — then work on reading, writing and vocabulary.
Free IELTS preparation placement test · no card needed
Is it for me?
IELTS preparation is a good fit if…
- You need an IELTS score for university, work or a visa
- You want to know roughly where you are before you book the real test
- You want lots of speaking practice without booking a teacher every time
In the app
What you get in IELTS preparation
Study at your own pace on your phone or computer. Free items are marked; EEC Premium opens the rest.
AI Speaking mock test
All three parts with Sophie (about 14 minutes), then an estimated band for fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, with notes.
Practise one part at a time
Part 1 questions, the Part 2 long turn with a topic card and a minute to prepare, or a Part 3 discussion.
Academic reading and a mini mock
20 IELTS Academic reading practice exams, an IELTS mini mock test and IELTS vocabulary quizzes from B1 to C1.
Writing feedback
Write a Task 1 or Task 2 answer and get an estimated band with AI feedback on how to improve it.
Meet Sophie,
your IELTS examiner
Sophie runs the Speaking test the way an examiner does, then gives you an estimated band for each criterion.
Speak every day
Practise out loud, without feeling shy
Talking is the hardest skill to practise alone. With the AI partners you can speak whenever you like, as often as you like, and get a short report after every call.
With a teacher
Book a lesson with a college teacher
Book IELTS lessons with a college teacher for a mock interview with a person, feedback on your writing, or a plan for your test date.
- 30 or 60 minutes, online
- Teachers from the college in Manchester
Other courses
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- A2 and aboveConversationSpeak more, worry less: everyday conversations, opinions and pronunciation.View course
Keep exploring
- PricingStart free. EEC Premium is £15 a month or £150 a year and opens everything except classes, with up to an hour of AI speaking a day. Lessons are booked separately.Read more
- Speaking practiceSpeak English out loud with three AI partners: Tom for everyday English, Daniel for work, Sophie for IELTS. Corrections as you talk and a report after every call.Read more
- About the collegeExpress English College is an English language school in Hulme, Manchester, accredited by the British Council, a member of English UK and a Trinity exam centre.Read more
- FAQAnswers about the free account, EEC Premium, the AI speaking partners, the AI IELTS examiner, lessons with our teachers, cancelling and your data.Read more
Your first conversation is free.
Make an account in a minute, take the free placement test and say hello to Tom.