IELTS strategy
How to go from Band 6.5 to Band 7.5 in eight weeks
A guide built from successful learner journeys, breaking down the strategies that move a band rather than the ones that feel productive.
Dr. Sarah Chen15 January 202612 min read
Strategy, learning science, and how the product works
The Wordrig blog.
What we have learned about moving a band, written up rather than kept internal.
Posts
Learning science
The science behind spaced repetition in language learning
Why reviewing at strategic intervals beats cramming, and how far apart the intervals should be.
Michael Torres8 min
Speaking tips
Five speaking mistakes that cost you band points
Errors an examiner notices immediately, and what to do about each one.
Emma Williams6 min
Writing tips
Task 2 essay templates that actually work
Flexible structures that organise an argument without making it sound assembled.
Dr. Sarah Chen10 min
Product
How AI feedback compares to human examiners
We tested our scoring against certified IELTS examiners. This is where it agreed and where it did not.
Technical team7 min
Reading tips
Reading: skimming against detailed reading
When each technique earns its time, and how to tell which the question wants.
James Liu5 min
Product
Why we do not offer monthly subscriptions
The reasoning behind the pricing model, and what it means for how you study.
Wordrig team4 min