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Band Up IELTS is a complete, self-paced academy that walks you step by step through every skill, question type, and exam strategy — from Grammar Foundations and Vocabulary building to AI-powered Speaking simulations and full timed mock exams — so you walk into test day knowing exactly what to do.
I don't teach you to pass the IELTS exam — I teach you to understand it so completely that passing becomes the natural result.
— Roxanne Botha
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Master all four IELTS skills — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — using proven exam techniques tailored to both Academic and General Training formats.
- Write high-scoring Task 1 responses (graphs, charts, maps, and letters) and Task 2 essays (opinion, discussion, problem-solution, and more) with Band 7+ grammar and vocabulary.
- Apply strategic time management and question-type tactics across every section of the exam to maximise marks under timed conditions.
- Build a powerful IELTS-ready vocabulary including academic word lists, collocations, word families, and appropriate idioms through weekly practice and spaced-repetition flashcards.
- Speak fluently and confidently across all three Speaking parts — with natural pronunciation, well-extended answers, and zero reliance on memorised scripts — practised through AI tutor simulations.
- Sit multiple full timed mock exams, analyse automated feedback, track band-score progress, and walk into test day with a personalised revision strategy and exam-day confidence.
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
11 modules · 65 lessons
Orientation: Welcome to Band Up IELTS
Sets the foundation for your study journey by orienting you to the course, the IELTS exam, and your personal goals.
- 1.1Welcome to Band Up IELTSIncluded
- 1.2How IELTS Is ScoredIncluded
- 1.3Understanding Band DescriptorsIncluded
- 1.4Placement Test and Goal SettingIncluded
- 1.5Your Personalised Study PlannerIncluded
Introduction to IELTS
Gives you a clear, confident picture of the full IELTS exam — its formats, logistics, and the pitfalls to avoid.
- 2.1Academic vs. General Training: Which Path Is Yours?Included
- 2.2Full Test Format WalkthroughIncluded
- 2.3Registration, Test Centres, and Computer vs. PaperIncluded
- 2.4Test Day ExpectationsIncluded
- 2.5Common Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemIncluded
Grammar Foundations
Builds the grammatical accuracy and range required to score Band 6+ across Writing and Speaking.
- 3.1Sentence Structure and Clause TypesIncluded
- 3.2Verb Tenses for IELTSIncluded
- 3.3Subject-Verb Agreement and ArticlesIncluded
- 3.4Prepositions and Collocating PhrasesIncluded
- 3.5Conditionals and Complex SentencesIncluded
- 3.6Error Correction WorkshopIncluded
Vocabulary Development
Equips you with the academic, topic, and exam-ready vocabulary needed to score highly on Lexical Resource.
- 4.1Academic Word List in ActionIncluded
- 4.2Topic Vocabulary by IELTS ThemeIncluded
- 4.3Collocations and Word FamiliesIncluded
- 4.4Synonyms, Paraphrase, and Lexical VarietyIncluded
- 4.5Phrasal Verbs and IELTS-Appropriate IdiomsIncluded
- 4.6Vocabulary Notebooks and Weekly QuizzesIncluded
Listening Mastery
Trains you to answer every IELTS Listening question type accurately and efficiently across all four sections.
- 5.1Understanding the Four Listening SectionsIncluded
- 5.2Predicting Answers and Listening for KeywordsIncluded
- 5.3Form, Note, and Table CompletionIncluded
- 5.4Maps, Diagrams, and Matching QuestionsIncluded
- 5.5Multiple Choice and Short-Answer QuestionsIncluded
- 5.6Time Management, Practice Quizzes, and Full Mock TestsIncluded
Reading Mastery
Develops the reading strategies and question-type skills needed to score highly across Academic and General Training Reading.
- 6.1Skimming, Scanning, and Identifying KeywordsIncluded
- 6.2True / False / Not Given and Yes / No / Not GivenIncluded
- 6.3Matching Headings and Matching InformationIncluded
- 6.4Completion Questions: Summary, Sentence, and DiagramIncluded
- 6.5Multiple Choice and Academic vs. General Training PassagesIncluded
- 6.6Time Management and Full Reading Mock TestsIncluded
Writing Task 1
Teaches you to plan, structure, and write high-scoring Task 1 responses for every data type and letter format.
- 7.1Task 1 Essentials: Planning, Structure, and Band DescriptorsIncluded
- 7.2Academic: Graphs, Bar Charts, and Line ChartsIncluded
- 7.3Academic: Pie Charts, Tables, and Mixed DataIncluded
- 7.4Academic: Maps and Process DiagramsIncluded
- 7.5General Training: Formal, Semi-Formal, and Informal LettersIncluded
- 7.6Model Answers, Common Mistakes, and Self-AssessmentIncluded
Writing Task 2
Trains you to plan and write every IELTS essay type to a Band 7+ standard with strong structure, cohesion, and vocabulary.
- 8.1Task 2 Essentials: Essay Types and Band DescriptorsIncluded
- 8.2Essay Planning and Strong IntroductionsIncluded
- 8.3Opinion and Discussion EssaysIncluded
- 8.4Advantages/Disadvantages and Problem/Solution EssaysIncluded
- 8.5Two-Part Question EssaysIncluded
- 8.6Body Paragraphs, Cohesion, and Linking DevicesIncluded
- 8.7Conclusions, High-Scoring Vocabulary, and Grammar for Band 7+Included
- 8.8Sample Essays, Practice Assignments, and AI FeedbackIncluded
Speaking Mastery
Builds the fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and confidence to perform naturally across all three Speaking parts.
- 9.1Speaking Test Overview and Band DescriptorsIncluded
- 9.2Everyday Topics and Extended AnswersIncluded
- 9.3The Long Turn — Planning and Delivering Your TalkIncluded
- 9.4Discussion, Opinion, and Abstract ThinkingIncluded
- 9.5Fluency, Pronunciation, and Natural RhythmIncluded
- 9.6Avoiding Memorised Responses and Building ConfidenceIncluded
- 9.7AI Tutor Speaking SimulationsIncluded
Exam Strategies and Final Revision
Arms you with cross-skill tactics, stress management tools, and a personalised final revision plan for peak test-day performance.
- 10.1Time Management Across All Four SectionsIncluded
- 10.2Guessing Strategies and Avoiding TrapsIncluded
- 10.3Stress Management and Exam-Day MindsetIncluded
- 10.4Common Mistakes Final AuditIncluded
- 10.5Final Revision Checklist and Personalised Study SprintIncluded
Mock Exams and Progress Tracking
Consolidates everything you have learned through full timed mock exams, automated feedback, and band-score progress analysis.
- 11.1Mock Exam 1: Academic Full TestIncluded
- 11.2Mock Exam 2: General Training Full TestIncluded
- 11.3Automated Feedback and Band Score AnalysisIncluded
- 11.4Progress Tracking and Score TrajectoryIncluded
- 11.5Mock Exam 3: Mixed Skills Targeted TestIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
University applicants
She needs a specific band score to meet her university's English language requirement and wants a structured programme that covers Academic Writing and Reading in depth.
Skilled visa seekers
He's applying for a skilled worker visa and needs a precise band score across all four skills — the mock exams and progress tracking help him know he's truly ready.
Healthcare professionals
She's a nurse or allied health worker whose licensing board requires an IELTS score, and she needs expert Writing and Speaking coaching alongside full exam simulations.
Self-taught English learners
He's built his English through immersion and self-study but has never tackled exam technique — the Grammar Foundations and question-type strategy modules fill every gap.
Returning test-takers
She's sat IELTS before and missed her target by a frustrating half-band — the Band Descriptor breakdowns, AI feedback, and final revision sprint are exactly what she needs this time.
Busy working adults
He has a full-time job and needs a flexible, self-paced study plan that fits around his schedule without sacrificing the depth of preparation his target score demands.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Roxanne Botha
If you're reading this, chances are you already know your target band score. Maybe it's a 6.5 for a nursing registration board, a 7.0 for a university conditional offer, or a 7.5 because your immigration consultant told you there's no wiggle room. You know the number. What you might not yet know is the clearest, most efficient path to reach it — and that uncertainty is exhausting.
I built Band Up IELTS because that gap — between knowing your goal and knowing exactly how to get there — is where most capable, hard-working learners get stuck. Not because they aren't good enough in English. But because IELTS is a skill-based exam with very specific rules, and nobody ever showed them those rules clearly, step by numbered step.
Here's what I believe: every question type in IELTS is learnable. Every Band Descriptor can be decoded. True/False/Not Given, Matching Headings, Task 2 essay structure, Part 3 Speaking — none of it is a mystery if someone walks you through it properly. That's what this course does. We start with your Placement Test and a personalised Study Planner so you're never wasting time on things you already know. Then we move through grammar and vocabulary foundations, into deep skill-by-skill training — every listening section format, every reading question type, every writing task, every speaking part — and we tie it all together with exam strategies, mindset work, and multiple full timed mock exams with automated band-score feedback.
By the time you finish, you won't just feel more confident — you'll have sat the full exam multiple times in practice, you'll have received feedback on your own writing, you'll have practised your speaking with an AI tutor, and you'll have a personalised revision checklist that tells you exactly where to focus your final days. That's not motivation. That's preparation. And preparation is what band scores are made of.
If you're ready to stop hoping and start training, I'm genuinely glad you're here. Let's get to work.
— Roxanne Botha
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