IELTS Writing & Essay Correction Specialist · Since 2006

Get the IELTS Writing
score you actually need.

One-to-one IELTS essay correction, with feedback specific enough to act on. Send me your writing and get line-by-line corrections, a band estimate against every criterion, and a clear plan to improve. Speaking practice available too.

IELTS Academic, General Training & UKVI Helping students since 2006 Flexible online sessions

What I Help With

IELTS Writing, done properly

Writing is where most people lose the marks they need, so it is where I focus. You send me your essays; I show you exactly what is costing you band points and how to fix it. I also offer IELTS Speaking practice when you want it.

Tests covered: IELTS Academic · IELTS General Training · IELTS for UKVI

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Writing Correction

Send me your IELTS essays, Task 1 or Task 2. You get line-by-line corrections, a band estimate against each criterion, and a rewritten version of the paragraphs that are holding you back. This is the heart of what I do.

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Speaking Practice

Live mock practice for IELTS Speaking. I listen for fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, then send you home with drills aimed at whatever is actually pulling your score down.

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Strategy & Planning

A study plan built around your target band and your test date. You will know what to practise each week, which matters more than most people expect.

How It Works

A simple path to a higher band

No confusing tiers, no hidden steps. Here is what working together actually looks like.

Free diagnostic

Send me a writing sample from a real test or mock. I pinpoint where you are losing marks.

Personalised plan

You get a focused plan and we choose the package that fits your target and timeline.

Practise & improve

Detailed feedback on every essay, with checkpoints to track your progress, and speaking practice when you need it.

Hit your band

Walk into test day knowing what the examiner is looking for and how to give it to them.

Student Results

People who got there

★★★★★

"I was stuck at 6.0 in Writing for months. After four weeks of feedback I hit 7.0. The corrections were so clear I finally understood my mistakes."

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Wei L. · ChinaTarget: 7.0, Achieved 7.0
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"My Task 2 essays kept losing marks and I could not see why. Tika pinpointed it in one diagnostic and built me a plan. My Writing moved from 6.0 to 7.5."

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Priya S. · IndiaTarget: 7.0, Achieved 7.5
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"Honest, patient and incredibly detailed. I tried apps and big courses first, but this one-to-one essay feedback was what actually moved my band."

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Bishnu G. · NepalTarget: 6.5, Achieved 7.0
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"The feedback on every essay was specific and fair. I finally understood the band descriptors instead of guessing. I got the score I needed for my PR."

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Mei T. · MalaysiaTarget: 7.0, Achieved 7.0
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"I needed IELTS for my move and time was tight. Tika cut straight to what was costing me marks. Reached the band I needed for my Canadian application."

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Arjun D. · CanadaTarget: 7.0, Achieved 7.5
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"What I valued most was learning how to write, not just memorising templates. The weekly check-ins kept me on track all the way to test day."

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Sophie L. · AustraliaTarget: 7.5, Achieved 8.0
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"Having someone hold me accountable each week changed everything. I stopped drifting and started improving. Reached the band I needed for UKVI."

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James W. · UKTarget: 7.0, Achieved 7.5

📋 Before we start: know your baseline

I do my best work with students who already know roughly where they stand. Ideally you have sat the official IELTS exam, or at least completed a full mock test, before we begin.

Not there yet? Take a free official mock test first, then send me a Writing essay from it. I will tell you where you are and what to fix.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

All of them. I cover IELTS Academic, General Training and IELTS for UKVI, focusing on Writing and essay correction, with Speaking practice as a secondary service. Just let me know which test you are preparing for when you get in touch.
Ideally, yes. I get the best results with students who have already sat the real IELTS, or completed a full mock test, because it gives us an honest starting point to build from. If you haven't yet, see my Resources page for free official mock tests, then send me a Writing essay from one.
Send me one Writing essay from your real exam or a mock test. I mark it against the official band descriptors and reply with an estimated band, the specific things costing you marks, and what to work on next. There's no charge for this.
I've been teaching English since 2004 and helping students prepare for IELTS since 2006. I'm a qualified teacher (UK QTS, Ontario OCT, a TESOL Diploma, plus an Ontario Adult Education certificate), so my feedback is grounded in how people actually learn.
Single essays are returned within 48 hours, and pack/priority orders within 24 hours. Speaking sessions are booked at a time that suits your schedule and time zone.
You can book and pay securely in one step through my Setmore scheduling page, or use the "Pay with PayPal" button on the package you want. Prefer to ask questions first? Use the "Ask First" button or send a message through the contact form.
No. Anyone who guarantees a band is not being straight with you, because your result depends on your starting level and the work you put in. What I can promise is honest feedback and a plan that fits your situation. The students who do the work tend to get there.

Ready to stop plateauing?

Send me a Writing essay for a free diagnostic. You'll get honest feedback on where you stand and a clear idea of what to do next.

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