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Strategic IELTS Preparation for Higher Bands

For students and professionals aiming higher.

Walk into test day ready for the band score you need.

GetBandReady is an eight-week course that shows you how IELTS really works — what examiners reward, how each question type is built, and the techniques that lift your score. Then you practise, step by step, until those techniques feel natural.

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Try it for free before you pay! Week 1, Days 1–3 are completely free — no card, no commitment, nothing to cancel.

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Two ways to get ready

How do you want to prepare?

Follow the complete course, or jump straight into short drills for the skills you want to improve.

The full 8-week GetBandReady course on a laptop and tablet

Your test is 1–3 months away and you want a complete plan.40 lessons in order, weekly reports with estimated band scores, and practice picked for you.

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All skill drills are included with the full course.

Not sure? Try the free course days first. You can switch to drills any time.

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Study anywhere

Short, focused lessons that fit your day

At home, on your break, or in a café — every lesson follows the same simple shape, so you always know what to do next.

How every lesson works
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Learn a technique

A short, clear lesson that shows you exactly how it's done.

2

Practise it

Guided at first, then on your own — this is where most of your time goes.

3

Check your progress

A quick check shows what's sticking and what needs another look.

All four skills

Everything the exam tests, taught step by step

Every activity is new, and each week builds on the one before — so your skills keep growing instead of standing still.

Listening

Real recorded conversations and talks, with the form, map and multiple-choice tasks you'll meet on test day.

Reading

True/False/Not Given, matching headings, and the small traps that separate a band 6 from a band 8.

Writing

Task 1 and Task 2 for both Academic and General Training, with clear models of what a strong answer looks like.

Speaking

Speak your answers out loud for Parts 1–3, with real timing for the long turn.

See it for yourself — no sign-up needed

Try a real day from the middle of the course: listen to a recorded conversation, label a map, and work through the same activities our students use.

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How each week works

Every week builds to real exam practice

Each week focuses on a few key skills. You learn them one at a time and practise until they click. Then, by the end of the week, you put them to work on a task that follows the real IELTS format, timing and instructions — and in the final week, you sit full mock exams. By test day, it all feels familiar.

DAY 1Find your starting point — a short diagnostic
DAY 2Learn a new skill, then practise it
DAY 3Build the next skill
DAY 4Put it together, then a short check
DAY 5Review the week, then real exam practice

A typical week. Week 1 begins with a full diagnostic, and the last two weeks focus on full mock tests.

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Made for you

A course that gets to know you

In Week 1 you set your goals and take a short diagnostic. From then on, the course reflects your own results back to you — recognizing what you're doing well and pointing you to what to focus on next.

Who it's for

Built for IELTS, useful for everyone learning English

The skills behind a high band score are the skills of real-world English, so GetBandReady is also a great fit if you…

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Want to practise your English

Build reading, listening, writing and speaking skills you'll use every day, even if your test is a long way off.

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Want quick feedback

Reading and Listening questions are marked instantly, with an explanation, so you know straight away how well you understood.

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Have limited time

Short sections you can fit around work, school or family, with real practice every time and your place always saved.

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Are heading abroad

For university, college or work: Academic and General Training are both covered.

We're growing

A long-term vision, with new tools on the way

GetBandReady is just getting started. We're always adding new tools, and our students' feedback helps decide what comes next.

  • More feedback on Writing and Speaking, including live feedback
  • Extra grammar, writing and reading tools
  • Additional resources and practice packs
  • Options for feedback from live tutors
  • …and more to come

Your path to test day starts here.

Study at your own pace, on any device. Your progress is saved to your account, so you can always pick up right where you left off.

Try it for free before you pay. Your first three days are on us — no card, no commitment.

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