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Stuck at Band 6 in IELTS Writing?

You've practiced essays and watched YouTube videos. Your score hasn't changed. That's because essay checkers show your problems — but never fix them. Our AI coach drills the exact skills you're missing until Band 7 becomes automatic.

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Skill Progress
8/30 Practiced
Overview Writing Mastered
Vocabulary Range In Progress
Data Grouping Not Started
4M+
test takers every year
5.9
global average Writing score
(the lowest section)
140+
task-specific vocabulary phrases
6
chart types covered
with dedicated drills

You Know the Theory. You Just Can't Apply It.

You've watched the YouTube tutorials. You've memorized word lists. You can explain what a good overview looks like — but you still can't write one in 20 minutes.

When you sit down with a chart and a 20-minute timer, everything falls apart:

You describe every data point instead of grouping and comparing

You use "increased" and "decreased" on repeat because synonyms won't come under pressure

You skip the overview because you're not even sure what a good one looks like

You run out of time and your Task 2 suffers too

Practice without direction doesn't lead to improvement. It leads to the same band score, month after month.

An AI Writing Coach. Not Another Essay Checker.

Essay Checkers

→ You write, they score
→ "You scored 6.0"
→ Same feedback every time
→ You figure out what to do next

BandForge

✓ We assess your gaps, then build your practice plan
✓ "Your overview is weak — here's a 5-minute drill"
✓ Adaptive: drills target your weakest skills first
✓ We tell you exactly what to practice and why

How It Works

1

Take the assessment

Write a short response. AI identifies your weakest skills across all 4 IELTS criteria. Takes 5 minutes.

2

Drill what matters

Don't write full essays every time. Practice just overviews, just vocabulary, just data grouping — in focused 3-8 minute exercises.

3

Get coached, not scored

AI feedback targets your specific weak skill: "You used 'increased' 4 times. Here are 3 alternatives. Rewrite paragraph 2."

4

See your progress

Watch skills go from red to green on your skill map. Know exactly when you're ready.

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Practice the Skill, Not the Whole Essay

Most apps force you to write 150 words every time. That's like running a marathon to improve your sprint. Our isolated drills let you practice just the part you're weak at:

Overview Builder

Write overviews for different chart types in 15 minutes

Synonym Sprint

Replace repeated words under time pressure

Sentence Combiner

Turn simple sentences into Band 7 grammar patterns

Data Grouping

Sort chart data into logical groups before writing

Drill: Overview Builder 3 min
Task 1 Practice Prompt

The graph below shows the proportion of four different materials that were recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, making comparisons where relevant.

Task Achievement 7.0
✓ Clear overview with 2 main trends
Coherence & Cohesion 6.5
✗ "Furthermore" used 3 times — try natural flow
→ Recommended drill: Cohesion Rewriting
Lexical Resource 6.0
✗ "increased" repeated 4 times
→ Recommended drill: Synonym Sprint

AI Feedback That Actually Tells You What to Fix

Not "your vocabulary is limited." Instead: "You used 'increased' 4 times. Here are 3 alternatives with example sentences. Now rewrite paragraph 2."

Every piece of feedback links to a specific drill. Every drill updates your skill map. You never see a problem without seeing how to fix it.

Handle Any Chart Type — Even the Ones You Hate

Process diagrams? Maps? Most students only practice line graphs — then freeze on exam day. We have dedicated modules for all 6 task types, each with its own vocabulary bank and drills. Including the ones everyone avoids.

Line Graph
Bar Chart
Pie Chart
Table
Process
High anxiety
Map
High anxiety

Every Task Type. Even "The Charts You Hate."

Each chart type tests different skills. We treat each one as a separate module with its own vocabulary, grammar focus, and drills.

Line Graph

Key skills: Trend verbs, time expressions
Common

Bar Chart

Key skills: Comparison phrases, superlatives
Common

Pie Chart

Key skills: Proportion language, fractions
Medium

Table

Key skills: Ranking, selective reporting
Medium

Process Diagram

Key skills: Passive voice, sequencing
High Anxiety

Map

Key skills: Spatial language, change verbs
High Anxiety

Most apps bury maps and process diagrams. We surface them — because that's where most students lose marks on exam day.

Built for Students at Band 5.5-6.5 Who Need to Break Through

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University applicants

Need Band 6.5-7.0 for admission. You can't afford to retake the test and delay your plans by 3 months.

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Medical professionals

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Immigration applicants

Need Band 7.0+ for Australia or Canada. Every 0.5 band changes your points calculation.

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Self-studiers

You want a structured system, not "write more essays and hope." You need a coach, not a checker.

Not for you? If you're below Band 5.0 and need help with basic English grammar, a general English course is a better starting point. We assume you can write English — we teach you to write IELTS English.

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What's Included

All 6 Task 1 chart types with dedicated drills
30+ isolated skill exercises
140+ task-specific vocabulary phrases
AI coaching with per-criterion feedback
Band 7+ annotated model answers
Timed 20-minute writing simulations
Skill progress tracking
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