Before you enquire
Questions students ask most.
Is the Practice Room really free, even if I'm not a paying student?
Yes. The Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening drills are open to anyone — no login, no payment details. Paying students get their work marked personally by Steve too; the drills themselves stay free.
Do you teach Academic or General Training?
Both. Reading and Writing Task 1 differ between modules, so tell us which one you're sitting when you enquire and your materials are matched to it.
How is my essay actually marked?
Against the same four criteria examiners use — Task Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range & Accuracy — with a band estimate for each and one prioritised fix, not a wall of red ink.
How quickly can I get ready for a test date?
Most students on the Intensive plan see meaningful movement within 4-6 weeks. If your test is under 3 weeks away, mention it when you enquire so we can plan accordingly.