EPT · IELTS Prep
We know how a 7 is won.
Stuck at 6.5? Most apps just hand you a score. We find the one thing holding your band back — usually Part 3, the discussion — and drill it. All four skills; Speaking is our specialty.
No AI can score IELTS — a real examiner does that. So we don't fake a band. We give you an honest estimate, then fix what actually moves it: your weakest part, your weakest skill.
70-second intro from Paul Son, UBC PhD · CEO, IPE
Free first take · 10 minutes · no card needed
See where your Speaking stands — free
Speak for 10 minutes. You get a band estimate for each criterion, which Speaking part is your gap, and a coach’s note on what to fix. This is the report:
Your estimated band
6.5
Based on your Part 2 and Part 3 answers. An AI estimate — the real exam can vary by about ±0.5 band.
Part 1 vs 2 vs 3
Part 3 is your gap — your lowest part. That’s where your plan should focus.
Your four criteria
- Pronunciation7.0
- Fluency & Coherence6.5
- Lexical ResourceFocus here first6.0
- Grammatical Range & Accuracy6.5
Your coach’s note
Your ideas are clear. In Part 3 you give an opinion and stop. Add the other side — and a wider range of words — and the band opens up.
All four skills, one method
Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening — every skill runs the same loop. Start where your gap is.
Speaking
Our specialtyScripts built from your own life, Part 3 reasoning drills, and voice feedback on fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Start Speaking →
Writing
Build Academic Task 1 and Task 2 answers move by move, with feedback right on your own sentences.
Start Writing →
Reading
Learn the strategy for every question type, then drill Academic passages with a real answer key.
Start Reading →
Listening
Train your ear for British and Australian accents, learn the traps, and drill with a real answer key.
Start Listening →
Why it works when more practice didn't
Your own life, not memorized answers
Examiners are trained to catch memorized answers and take points off. Your scripts are built from your own life, so they sound natural — and never get penalized for sounding rehearsed.
Find the part that's costing you the band
Most apps give you one number. We score all three Speaking parts separately and show you which one is the gap — usually Part 3 — plus the exact sounds, grammar, and habits to fix there.
A coach, not just an algorithm
Real coaches shaped how the score is given. You get the speed of AI with the judgment of a coach — feedback you can actually trust and act on.
What turns 6.5 into 7 in Part 3
Same question, same opinion. The only real difference is the last move — and it’s the one most apps never teach.
Part 3 · discussion
Is it better to have a few close friends, or many?
A few close friends is better, because you can trust them more and really share things with them.
- 1Your answer
I'd lean towards a few close friends.
- 2Why
that kind of trust takes years to build.
- 3Example
the two friends I've kept since school are the ones I actually call when something goes wrong.
- 4The other side
that said, a wide circle has its own value — more opportunities, more perspectives — so it really depends what you need at the time.
The one move that separates them is the other side. Add it, and Part 3 stops capping your band.
The same four moves work on any Part 3 question — you drill them once. The highlighted line comes from the student's own life.
Drill it. It becomes automatic.
At first, the other side takes effort. Drill it a week or two, and it’s just how you answer. That habit is the 6.5 → 7 jump.
Now
≈ 6.5A Part 3 question catches you off guard. You give an opinion, then stall.
of drilling
Then
≈ 7Any question, the moves come without thinking. You sound complete — and it’s still your own words.
We can’t promise a number — every band is an estimate. What drilling builds is the habit a 7 needs.
Not 60 cards. One page.
Learn four simple starters. Drop in your own life. Any Part 3 question becomes yours — one page that lives in your head when you walk in.
EPT · your one-page sheet
Answer any Part 3 question in four moves:
- 1Your answer
“I’d say …”
- 2Why
“… mainly because …”
- 3Example
“In my experience, [your own story] …”
- 4The other side
“That said, others might say …”
Filled in
“I’d say a few close friends is better, mainly because that trust takes years to build. In my experience, the two friends I’ve kept since school are the ones I actually call. That said, others might say a wide circle matters more.”
The starters never change — you just add your own life. That’s the whole sheet.
How it works
Here is the loop for Speaking — our specialty; the other skills run the same way. Find your gap across all three parts. Build a speech that’s yours — your structure, your life. Drill it. Re-check. Repeat.
Speak all 3 parts
A short read-aloud, then Part 1, 2 and 3 — about 10 minutes.
See your band + your gap
Your 4 scores and which part is holding you back — usually Part 3.
Build your blocks
Tell a few short stories from your own life, once — your examples for every part.
Train Part 3 + your scripts
Reasoning drills and an idea bank for Part 3, plus your-own-life scripts for the harder cards.
Drill to your target
Speak, get instant feedback on all 4 criteria, repeat.
Part 3 is where the band breaks — so it’s where we go deepest: an idea bank, reasoning-move drills, and feedback on how you think, not just what you say.
Example — how the loop pays off
Check 1
6.0
Part 3 is the gap
drilling Part 3
Check 2
6.5 ▲ +0.5
Part 3 lifted
The band is always an estimate — what's real is the change in the same student. That's the scoreboard we track for you.
Meet your coach
Paul Son
UBC PhD · CEO, IPE · Vancouver
“Examiners are trained to spot a memorized answer. The fix is not a better model answer — it is your own life, shaped into a script you can actually say. That is what we build here: AI listens, but coaches decide how the score is given.”
How it compares
Part 3 — abstract discussion — is where most people freeze.
We drill the ideas and reasoning that turn Part 3 from your weakness into your edge.
One examiner. $300 each time.
Practice as many times as you want. No exam fee to drill.
Wait 2 weeks for one band score.
See a score for each of the 4 criteria right away.
Memorize a model answer for every cue card.
Learn reasoning moves that work on any Part 3 question — and bring a few real stories from your own life as examples.
60+ cue cards to memorize.
One printable cheat sheet — your answer structure, key phrases, and own-life examples on a single page you review right up to exam day.
Model answers written for other people — examiners penalize them.
Your own life inside every script. It sounds like you, so it isn't penalized.
A score, with no idea what to fix.
A clear diagnosis: the exact sound, word, or habit to work on next.
Speaking is our specialty
Is Speaking holding your band back?
For most test-takers, Speaking is the hardest skill to lift on your own — and the one that keeps the band just out of reach. It's where EPT goes deepest: drill a script built from your own life, fix exactly what's costing you points, and reach the band you need for PR, study, or work.
Check your Speaking — freePrepping the whole exam? Reading, Listening and Writing are included — same method, same loop.
Questions
Is this an official IELTS score?
No. EPT never gives an official IELTS result. In the real exam, Speaking and Writing are scored by a human examiner — we give you an estimate from AI and a coach-built rubric. For Reading and Listening we check your answers with a real answer key, like the real test, but the band is still an estimate. Use it to see your weak points and track your progress.
Do I have to memorize a script word for word?
No — and you should not. Examiners are trained to catch memorized answers and take points off. We help you build a script from your own life, so it sounds natural. You learn the shape, not the exact words.
What if my English is still at a lower level?
That is fine. The diagnostic finds your current band, and your scripts are written at your level. As you improve, the scripts grow with you.
How is this different from ChatGPT?
ChatGPT writes a general answer for anyone. EPT finds what is holding your band back in each skill, then coaches exactly that: Speaking scripts and Part 3 reasoning built from your own life at your band level, feedback right on your Writing sentences, and Reading and Listening drills that explain every answer. It's your prep, not a stranger's.
Does it work for both Academic and General Training?
Mostly, yes. Speaking and Listening are the same test for Academic and General Training, and the Writing essay (Task 2) is the same on both. Our Reading practice and Writing Task 1 follow the Academic versions.
Can I retake only Speaking (One Skill Retake)?
Often, yes. If you took IELTS on computer — Academic or General Training — you can retake just one skill, like Speaking, within 60 days of your test, instead of the whole exam. Your new result combines the retake with your other three scores. Note: it is for computer-delivered tests only (not paper), and your test centre must offer it. EPT is built to prep for that short window.
Is my voice private?
Your recordings are used only to score your speaking, stored for a short time, then deleted. We never sell your data. Full privacy details come with sign-in.