IELTS Student Success Stories & Testimonials
Real IELTS Students. Real Progress. Real Results.
Choosing an IELTS tutor is a big decision — especially when your IELTS score can affect your migration, university, career or visa plans.
Here are some of the experiences shared by students who have worked with My IELTS Coach for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training preparation.
From students stuck at Band 6 or 6.5 to professionals working towards Band 7, 8 and beyond, every student has a different goal.
My approach is to identify what is holding you back, give you a clear strategy and provide the targeted feedback you need to improve.
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IELTS Writing Success Stories
6.0 Twice → 7.5 After Just Two 90-Minute Lessons
“I had two 90-minute online IELTS Writing lessons with Alex to prepare for the IELTS General Training test. I’m from Ireland and needed a 7.0 in Writing for additional points towards skilled migration to Australia. I had previously scored 6.0 twice, so I was getting pretty stressed about it.
Alex made IELTS Writing feel much simpler. The way he walked me through each question made it really easy to understand what was being asked and, most importantly, gave me a clear structure and method to follow.
We worked on both IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2, focusing on structure, developing ideas, vocabulary and grammar.
After the lessons, I felt ‘a lot more positive’ going into the exam and much more confident in my approach.
The result was a 7.5 in my IELTS One Skill Retake, after getting 6.0 twice previously. I was absolutely buzzing! I told Alex afterwards that it was ‘actually the best money I ever spent’ because, with very little spare time around work, he forced me to learn a proper method that worked.
I’d definitely recommend Alex if you’re looking for an IELTS tutor or coach, particularly for IELTS General Training, IELTS Writing, online IELTS preparation or if you need a Band 7 for Australian skilled migration.”
Daniel O’Connell – Irish IELTS General Training student
Result: IELTS Writing 6.0 → 6.0 → 7.5
Coaching: 2 × 90-minute online IELTS Writing lessons
Focus: Writing Task 1 · Writing Task 2 · Structure · Ideas · Vocabulary · Grammar
Goal: Band 7 for Australian skilled migration
From Band 7 to Band 8 in IELTS Speaking
“I needed an IELTS Band 8 to achieve permanent residency and become a teacher in Perth, Australia. Before working with Alex, I was stuck at Band 7 and couldn’t improve.
After around 10 hours of IELTS preparation lessons, I improved to Band 7.5, and after around 30 hours in total, I achieved Band 8 in IELTS Speaking.
Alex really understands what is required to reach a higher band score. His IELTS speaking strategies, clear structure, and targeted feedback made a huge difference at each stage of my progress.”
Jeevan Taura — Teacher, Perth
Focus: IELTS Speaking · Band 7 → Band 8 · Permanent Residency
From 5.5 to Meeting Visa Requirements
“I’m a manager in the construction industry and needed an overall IELTS Academic band 6, with no skill below 6, for a sponsored work visa. I’d been stuck for 6 months — especially with Reading and Writing at 5.5.
Before: Writing 5.5, Speaking 6, Reading 5.5
After just 20 hours: Writing 6, Speaking 6.5, Reading 6.5
What helped most was being guided through the questions step by step. For Writing, working through model answers and breaking down patterns made it much clearer what examiners are looking for.”
Rex Wong — Construction Manager, Sydney
Focus: IELTS Academic · Reading · Writing · Speaking · Sponsored Work Visa
Band 8.0 for IELTS Academic
“Preparing for IELTS alongside a demanding legal career felt daunting—until I started working with Alex. As a lawyer from a non-native English-speaking country, I’m thrilled to have achieved an IELTS Academic score of 8.0, far exceeding the 6.5 I needed.
His mock speaking sessions were especially valuable, offering insightful feedback that revealed areas I hadn’t been aware of. In the writing section, we worked through each task together, covering every aspect of the assessment criteria, which truly sharpened my approach.”
Marria Melnyk — Lawyer, London
Focus: IELTS Academic · Band 8.0 · Writing · Speaking
IELTS General Training Preparation for Australian Migration
“I’m a hairdresser from the UK preparing for IELTS General for my 190 visa in Perth, and I had a trial consultation with Alex recently.
We talked through my approach to Writing Task 1 and Task 2, and he gave clear, practical advice on structure and common mistakes. He also helped identify my strengths and the key areas to focus on, especially writing.
The session made IELTS feel much more manageable and less confusing than trying to navigate online resources alone.”
Shani Robertson — Hairdresser, Perth
Focus: IELTS General Training · Writing · Australian Migration · Perth
Improving IELTS Writing with a Clearer Strategy
“With a strong understanding of the IELTS marking framework, Alex showed me how to score higher and recognise patterns in what examiners expect from a Band 8+ writing response.”
Tamires Raphael — Masters Degree Student, Melbourne
Focus: IELTS Writing · Band 8+ · IELTS Academic
IELTS Writing Coaching
IELTS Writing is one of the areas where many students find themselves stuck.
You may understand English well but still struggle to achieve the band score you need because of Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource or Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
My IELTS Writing coaching focuses on understanding exactly what the examiner is looking for, identifying your recurring weaknesses and developing a repeatable approach to Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2.
Students receive personalised feedback rather than simply being given another model answer to memorise.
Writing coaching can help you:
- Understand exactly what each task requires
- Develop a clear structure for Task 1 and Task 2
- Improve how you develop and organise ideas
- Identify recurring grammar mistakes
- Expand and use vocabulary more effectively
- Understand the IELTS Writing assessment criteria
- Develop a repeatable approach for exam day
- Work towards a specific target band score
IELTS Speaking Coaching
IELTS Speaking requires more than simply knowing English.
You need to communicate clearly, develop your answers, manage the different parts of the test and demonstrate the language skills required for your target band.
Speaking lessons can include:
- Part 1, 2 and 3 practice
- Mock speaking tests
- Fluency and coherence feedback
- Vocabulary development
- Pronunciation feedback
- Grammar correction
- Answer development strategies
- Personalised strategies for your target band
The goal is to help you understand why your current performance is receiving a particular band score — and what you need to change to improve it.
IELTS Coaching for Academic & General Training
Whether you’re preparing for IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training, your preparation should reflect your individual target score and reason for taking the test.
Students work with My IELTS Coach for a range of goals, including:
Australian Migration & Permanent Residency
IELTS can be an important part of an Australian migration pathway. Coaching can focus on the specific band scores you need for your situation, including improving individual skills that are holding you back.
University & Further Study
IELTS Academic preparation can help you understand the assessment criteria and develop the academic English skills required for your target score.
Professional & Career Goals
Some professionals need IELTS for registration, employment or visa requirements. Coaching can focus on the specific skills and score requirements relevant to your goal.
Breaking Through a Band 6 or 6.5
If you’ve taken IELTS before but keep getting the same score, simply taking the test again may not address the underlying problem.
Targeted feedback can help identify exactly where you’re losing marks and what needs to change.
Why Students Choose My IELTS Coach
Personalised 1-to-1 IELTS Coaching
Your lessons are built around your current level, your target score and your specific weaknesses.
Clear, Practical Feedback
Rather than simply telling you that an answer is incorrect, we’ll work on understanding what needs to change and how to improve it.
Exam-Focused Strategies
IELTS is a specific exam with specific assessment criteria. You need to understand how the test works and how your performance is assessed.
Focused Preparation
If you have limited time before your test, coaching can help you concentrate your preparation on the areas most relevant to your target score.
10+ Years of Teaching Experience
My IELTS Coach is led by Alex Green, IELTS Specialist & English Language Skills Coach, with more than 10 years of teaching experience and a personal IELTS Band 9 result.
Ready to Improve Your IELTS Score?
If you’re stuck at Band 6 or 6.5, preparing for IELTS for Australian migration, or simply want expert guidance before your next test, personalised IELTS coaching can give you a clearer path forward.
Start with a free IELTS assessment to discuss your current score, target score and the areas you need to improve.
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