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

Get the band
your dream actually needs.

For IELTS students stuck at Band 5.5–6.5 who need +1 band in Speaking and Writing 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 + Writing scores refuse to move, this is why.

You're probably:

  • Watching hours of YouTube tutorials with no idea what to focus on next
  • Writing essays with no one to correct them — so the same mistakes keep repeating
  • Practising speaking alone, guessing at grammar and hoping it sounds right
  • Passing Reading + Listening… but losing the whole band on Speaking + Writing
  • Following generic courses built for someone else's starting point, not yours
  • Missing the accountability of a real coach and a real group that shows up with you
The Real Issue

The problem isn't how much you study.
The problem is no feedback + no plan.

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

In 12 weeks, students go from “my Speaking + Writing keep failing me” to opening the results email and seeing the band they actually needed. Same student. New band. 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 diagnosis pinpoints the exact score-blockers holding you back.

02
Fix Them Fast

Live weekly coaching kills the errors examiners deduct band points for.

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 band your future needed.

Speaking that flows. Writing that scores.

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

Live · 1 hour · Small group

Live coaching on IELTS Part 1, 2, and 3. You answer real IELTS questions in front of the group, get live feedback from Matthew, and work through the exact patterns Band 7+ speakers use.

  • Speaking Part 1, 2, 3 strategies
  • Storytelling frameworks for Part 2 cue cards
  • Native collocations + fluency phrases
  • Live pronunciation correction
  • Hesitation-reduction drills
1H

Writing Class

Live · 1 hour · Small group

Task 1 + Task 2 writing coaching. You submit essays for correction, learn the structures examiners actually reward, and rebuild your writing from Band 5.5–6 patterns to Band 7 patterns.

  • Task 1 report structures (Academic + General)
  • Task 2 essay templates that hit Band 7
  • Cohesion, coherence + advanced linkers
  • Vocabulary depth for higher band scores
  • Personal essay feedback every week

Plus weekly 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
1 Speaking · 1 Writing
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 band.

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

The +1 Band Programme

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

Know exactly why you're stuck (Week 0)

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

£150
A personal roadmap to your target band

No more “study harder” guessing. You get a written 12-week plan showing you exactly what to focus on, 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
Write essays that hit Band 7

Task 1 + Task 2 rebuilt from the structures examiners actually reward. Your essays come back marked every week — and by the end, you write to the band, not around it.

£480
The mistakes killing your band get fixed

Every essay you submit and every speaking clip comes back with the exact fixes marked. The Band 5.5 patterns you didn't know you had — gone.

£300
Practise 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 rep. That's how the +1 band actually happens.

£300
A group that shows up with you

You stop studying alone and start moving forward with students on the exact same mission. No more losing weeks to procrastination — the cohort keeps you in motion.

£200
Proof your band jumped — before exam day

Week 6 progress check + Week 12 final assessment. 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 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 Band In 12 Weeks

The +1 Band Programme

Move from stuck at 5.5–6 to hitting your target band
£500
≈ ¥4,575 RMB · Less than one IELTS re-sit · A fraction of one term of university fees
  • Walk out knowing exactly why you were stuck at your current band
  • A personal roadmap taking you from where you are to your target
  • Speak fluently under exam pressure — no more hesitation panic
  • Write Task 1 + Task 2 essays that hit Band 7 patterns
  • Weekly correction that fixes the Band 5.5 patterns you didn't know you had
  • 12 weeks of daily reps in the app + website
  • Proof your 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 you are, where you can get to, and the specific steps to hit your target band.

  • Diagnose your current Speaking + Writing band
  • Pinpoint the exact score-blockers holding you back
  • Map your 12-week path to your target 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 English 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 or Writing — 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 Band 5.0–6.5 who want to hit Band 6.5–7.5 in Speaking and Writing. Your 1:1 assessment before Week 1 confirms your starting band and sets a realistic +1 target. If you're below Band 4.5, 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 only Speaking + Writing? What about Reading + Listening?
Because Speaking and Writing are the two productive skills — the ones you can't improve by consuming more content. You need a coach and a group to move them. Reading and Listening are receptive skills you can drill on your own (and the app + website cover them). We keep the live class time focused on the two skills that actually need live coaching.
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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🔥 Free 30-minute call with Matthew · No pitch · You leave with a plan

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