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IELTS

IELTS Band 8 in 6–10 weeks: a realistic study plan

A week-by-week plan built around the four sections, the marking rubric, and the most common mistakes test-takers make at each level.

Priya Ramaswamy · 7 min read · Aug 13, 2026

A week-by-week plan built around the four sections, the marking rubric, and the most common mistakes test-takers make at each level.

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OPRA

How OPRA scoring actually works (and why most people fail it)

9 min · Dr. Anil Kumar

 PTE

PTE speaking: the 5 mistakes that cost you 10+ points

6 min · Aiko Sato

 Methodology

The 60-second scorecard: how to read your PassPilot result

4 min · Sumit Patel
Methodology

Why we removed the timer-anxiety from speaking tasks

Speaking under pressure doesn't measure your real ability — it measures your anxiety. Here's how we redesigned the experience.

Sumit Patel 5 · Jul 31
IELTS

5 free IELTS practice resources that actually work

Not all free IELTS practice is good. Here are 5 that are — including the ones that correlate most with your real test score.

Priya Ramaswamy 6 · Jul 26