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FILLING FAST: Next cohort — only 3 of 10 spots left · +1 IELTS Band in 12 weeks →
★ IELTS Speaking Coaching · +1 Band In 12 Weeks

Speak like the band
your dream actually needs.

For IELTS students stuck at Band 5.5–6.5 in Speaking who need +1 band in the Speaking test to unlock their dream university offer, visa application, or career move — in the next 12 weeks.

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🔥 Only 3 of 10 spots left · Personal 1:1 kickoff · 30-day refund guarantee

Latest Win · 14-Day Transformation

LEE — BAND 7.0 IN 2 WEEKS.

WeChat receipts. Verified NEEA certificate. Mid-class celebration. The full story below.

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Stuck at Band 5.5, 6.0, or 6.5?

If you've tried studying alone and your Speaking score refuses to move, this is why.

You're probably:

  • Freezing up the moment the examiner asks a Part 2 question
  • Rehearsing scripted answers that examiners see straight through
  • Translating from your native language in your head before every sentence
  • Passing Reading + Listening… but Speaking keeps pulling your overall band down
  • Practising speaking alone in front of a mirror — with no one to tell you what to fix
  • Missing the reps of speaking English out loud, live, in front of real people every week
The Real Issue

The problem isn't how much you practise.
The problem is no live reps + no plan.

Walk in at Band 5.5. Walk out at Band 7.

In 12 weeks, students go from “my Speaking keeps failing me” to walking into the exam room speaking with the fluency of a Band 7 candidate. Same student. New voice. New future.

Your dream university. Your visa. Your promotion.

The band score is not the goal. It's the key. The key that opens the university offer, the visa approval, the career move you've been waiting on. Here's how 12 weeks with us gets you there.

01
Know Your Gap

Week 0: personal 1:1 Speaking assessment pinpoints the exact score-blockers holding you back.

02
Speak Twice A Week

2 live small-group Speaking classes every week. Real reps in front of a real audience.

03
Speak With Power

You stop rehearsing scripts and start speaking like a Band 7 candidate for real.

04
Get The Score

Walk into your exam confident. Walk out with the Speaking band your future needed.

Speaking that flows. Answers that score.

Every week you leave behind more of “stuck at Band 6” and step further into the version of you that examiners give Band 7 to.

1H

Speaking Class 1

Live · 1 hour · Small group

Part 1 + Part 2 coaching. You answer real IELTS questions in front of the group, get live feedback from Matthew, and drill the fluency patterns Band 7+ speakers actually use.

  • Part 1 rapid-fire answering
  • Part 2 cue card storytelling frameworks
  • Native collocations + fluency phrases
  • Live pronunciation correction
  • Hesitation-reduction drills
1H

Speaking Class 2

Live · 1 hour · Small group

Part 3 discussion + full mock coaching. You defend opinions, extend answers, and rebuild your speaking from Band 5.5–6 patterns into Band 7 patterns under real exam pressure.

  • Part 3 abstract discussion techniques
  • Extending answers with reasons + examples
  • Advanced grammar structures examiners reward
  • Full-length mock speaking tests
  • Weekly personal Speaking feedback

Plus weekly speaking homework tailored to what your group is working on, and daily app access so you never go a day without speaking practice.

12 weeks to the band your future needs.

Every cohort runs on the same clock: 12 weeks in, +1 band out. New cohorts start every school term.

Duration
12 Weeks
1 school term
Live Classes
2 / Week
Both fully Speaking-focused
Group Size
Max 10 Students
Real feedback for every student
Platform
VOOV / Tencent
No VPN required in China

Everything you need to hit your target Speaking band.

Not features. Not modules. The specific Speaking coaching, feedback, and reps that turn a Band 5.5 or 6 speaker into a Band 7 speaker in 12 weeks.

The +1 Speaking Band Programme

12 weeks · +1 IELTS Speaking band · The university offer, visa, or job move you've been waiting on

Know exactly why your Speaking is stuck (Week 0)

Before Week 1 you sit down 1:1 with Matthew. Walk away knowing your exact starting Speaking band, the specific reasons examiners have been holding you at 5.5 or 6, and how you get past them.

£150
A personal Speaking roadmap to your target band

No more “practise more” guessing. You get a written 12-week plan showing you exactly what Speaking skills to build, week by week, to move from your current score to your target.

£200
Speak fluently under exam pressure

By Week 12 you answer Part 1, 2, and 3 questions without hesitation, without translating in your head, and without the panic that's been costing you the band.

£480
Extend answers the way examiners reward

Part 3 stops being scary. You learn how to defend opinions, give reasons + examples, and turn one-sentence answers into the longer, layered responses that push you into Band 7 territory.

£480
The Speaking patterns killing your band get fixed

Every speaking clip you submit comes back with the exact fixes marked — hesitation, pronunciation, grammar, over-used phrases. The Band 5.5 habits you didn't know you had, gone.

£300
Speak every day, not just class day

12 weeks of full app + website access. 1,200+ speaking scenes, AI feedback, vocabulary decks. You never go a day without an IELTS speaking rep. That's how the +1 band actually happens.

£300
A group that speaks with you

You stop practising in the mirror and start speaking with students on the exact same mission. Twice a week, in front of a real audience. That's where the confidence actually gets built.

£200
Proof your Speaking band jumped — before exam day

Week 6 progress check + Week 12 final Speaking mock. You walk into the real test already knowing you've hit the target — because you already did it in front of your coach.

£150
Total value £2,260
Today £500

This is what +1 band actually looks like.

Band 7.0. Band 7.5. University offer emails. Visa approvals. These are the outcomes students walked away with. Receipts — not quotes.

★ Lee · Band 7.0 in 2 weeks ★ Macy · Band 8.0 ★ Ozora · UC Berkeley ★ Teddy · Newcastle ★ Luna · 7.5 + Uni Offer ★ Jessica · 7.5 ★ Hugo · Master's offer
Latest win · 14-day transformation

“Sir — I made it. In speaking.”

Lee · Band 7.0 in 14 days · Verified NEEA

Lee hit Band 7.0 after just two weeks of coaching — Listening 7.5, Reading 8.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0 — locking in his dream university offer.

One price. The Speaking band you needed.

The re-sit fees, the wasted months, the dream university offer that expires — those are the real costs. This is what it costs to end the cycle. Only 3 spots remaining in this cohort.

+1 Speaking Band In 12 Weeks

The +1 Speaking Band Programme

Move from stuck at 5.5–6 to hitting your target Speaking band
£500
≈ ¥4,575 RMB · Less than one IELTS re-sit · A fraction of one term of university fees
  • Walk out knowing exactly why your Speaking was stuck at your current band
  • A personal roadmap taking your Speaking from where you are to your target
  • Speak fluently under exam pressure — no more hesitation panic
  • Extend Part 3 answers the way examiners reward with band points
  • Weekly correction that fixes the Speaking patterns holding your band down
  • 12 weeks of daily speaking reps in the app + website
  • Proof your Speaking band jumped — before you sit the real exam
Cohort filling — 7 of 10 already gone 🔥 3 spots left
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Book your free Roadmap Call.

Before you commit to 12 weeks, you sit down with Matthew for a free 30-minute Roadmap Call. He diagnoses your current band, maps your path to +1, and confirms if the programme is right for you. No pitch. Just a plan.

The Roadmap Call — free

30 minutes. One-on-one with Matthew. You walk away with a clear picture of where your Speaking is, where you can get to, and the specific steps to hit your target band.

  • Diagnose your current IELTS Speaking band
  • Pinpoint the exact Speaking blockers holding you back
  • Map your 12-week path to your target Speaking band
  • Confirm whether this programme is the right fit — or not
  • Zero pressure, no pitch — you leave with a plan either way
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🛡 Risk-Free Guarantee

30 days in. If your Speaking hasn't moved, you get 100% back.

Show up. Do the work. Use the app. If 30 days in you don't feel a real shift in your Speaking fluency — email us. Full refund. No forms, no friction. The risk is on us, not you.

You're probably wondering…

If your question isn't here, message Matthew on WeChat — usually replies within a few hours.

What band do I need to start? Will this work for me?
The programme is designed for students currently at Speaking Band 5.0–6.5 who want to hit Speaking Band 6.5–7.5. Your 1:1 Speaking assessment before Week 1 confirms your starting band and sets a realistic +1 target. If you're below Band 4.5 in Speaking, we'll tell you and refund immediately — a foundational course is a better fit first.
How is this different from private 1:1 coaching?
Two big differences. First, price: 1:1 coaching runs closer to £60–100/hour. Small group is £42/week for 2 hours — way more affordable. Second, feedback loops: in a small group of max 10 students, you see other students' mistakes and improvements too, which accelerates your own learning. If you specifically need private 1:1, we have that as a separate tier — but for most students, the small group format works better.
Why Speaking only? What if I also need Writing?
This programme is purpose-built for students whose Speaking is the score-blocker — the ones where Writing is already at target or above, but Speaking keeps pulling the overall band down. If you need both Speaking AND Writing coached in the same programme, we have a separate Speaking + Writing version at the same price. Not sure which you need? Book the Roadmap Call and Matthew will tell you which fits your situation.
What if I miss a class?
All classes are recorded. If you miss one, you catch up on the recording and post any questions in the group. We'd rather you never miss — showing up is 80% of the outcome — but life happens. Miss 1-2 across 12 weeks and you'll still be fine. Miss more than that and we'll have an honest conversation about whether the programme's working for you.
I'm in China — will the classes work for me?
Yes. Classes run on VOOV / Tencent Meeting, which works without VPN inside mainland China. Time slots are set for Beijing time. WeChat accountability group is built in.
Do I need to have an exam date booked?
Ideally yes — if your test is 3–6 months from the cohort start, you'll get maximum exam-day benefit. If you don't have a date yet, the programme still transforms your English (permanent skill gains), but the sooner you take the test after finishing, the more of the programme's momentum you carry into it.
Is there a payment plan?
The programme is £500 one-time. If you need a split payment (2 × £250), message Matthew directly on WeChat and we'll set it up.
What happens after the 12 weeks?
You get your final Band +1 assessment and a clear next-step plan. Many students continue into Transformation (24 weeks) or Mastery (36 weeks) if they want to keep going. Others take the exam and stay in touch. Either way, no auto-billing — the £500 is one time only for the 12-week programme.

Your future speaks English. Band 7.

The dream university offer, the visa, the career move — they all sit on the other side of a band score. 12 weeks from now, you either have it or you don't. 3 spots left in this cohort. Once they're gone, the next one starts in 3 months.

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