• Academic IELTS Candidate

+28% Overall Band Improvement

Ahmed took the Academic IELTS to support his application for postgraduate engineering studies in Australia. While technically strong and confident in Reading and Listening, he struggled to meet IELTS examiner expectations in Writing Task 2 and maintaining coherence during the Speaking interview.
About Ahmed Khan
Ahmed is an engineering graduate from Pakistan aiming to pursue a master’s degree abroad. His main difficulty was not language knowledge, but translating complex ideas into clear, well-structured academic responses under exam conditions. A previous IELTS attempt highlighted weaknesses in Writing Task 2 argument development and inconsistent Speaking performance, preventing him from reaching his target overall band score.

The challenge

Ahmed’s initial IELTS attempt revealed common Academic IELTS challenges:

• Writing Task 2 arguments lacked clarity and logical paragraph flow
• Overuse of complex vocabulary reduced clarity and coherence
• Speaking answers were accurate but lacked natural progression
• Difficulty aligning responses with IELTS band descriptors

Services Used:
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Exam impact

PERFORMANCE METRICS

improvement in Writing task relevance

30 %

increase in Speaking coherence and fluency score

30 %

improvement in confidence with examiner-style questions

ESTEEMED IELTS EXAM SUPPORT

How we supported Ahmed Khan

Ahmed received targeted Academic IELTS support focused on clarity, structure, and examiner alignment. Support included:

• Writing Task 2 planning techniques for clear argument progression
• Speaking practice focused on logical sequencing and idea expansion
• Band descriptor interpretation to reduce over-complication
• Timed mock tests with structured feedback

What was covered
  • •Academic Writing Task 1 – Interpreting and summarizing visual data accurately
  • Academic Writing Task 2 – Argument structure, clarity, and task response
  • Speaking Part 1–3 – Answer expansion and relevance
  • Reading – Question-type awareness and time control
IELTS Result Summary

Overall Band

Overall Band 7.5 – Strong academic English proficiency suitable for postgraduate study

Writing

Writing improved through clearer task response, reduced over-complexity, and better paragraph control

Speaking

Speaking became more coherent and natural with improved logical flow and confidence

Reading & Listening

Reading and Listening remained strong, supporting a balanced overall result