IELTS & PTE Writing & Speaking Specialist · Since 2006

Get the IELTS or PTE
score you actually need.

One-to-one coaching in Writing and Speaking, with feedback specific enough to act on. I'm a qualified teacher, and I've been helping students pass IELTS and PTE since 2006.

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IELTS & PTE coaching Helping students since 2006 Flexible online sessions

What I Help With

IELTS & PTE — focused coaching that works

I coach both IELTS and PTE, and I focus on the two areas where most people lose marks: Writing and Speaking. Every session starts from your weaknesses rather than a fixed syllabus.

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

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Writing Correction

Send me your IELTS or PTE essays. You get line-by-line corrections, a score estimate against each criterion, and a rewritten version of the paragraphs that are holding you back.

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Speaking Practice

Live mock practice for IELTS or PTE 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 score 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 score

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

Free diagnostic

Send me a writing sample or book a short call. I pinpoint where you're 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 and live speaking practice, with checkpoints to track progress.

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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Oksana K.Target: 7.0, Achieved 7.0
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"The mock speaking sessions completely calmed my nerves. By test day Part 2 felt easy. Jumped from 6.5 to 7.5."

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Wei L.Target: 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 help was what actually moved my score."

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Camila R.Target: 6.5, Achieved 7.0
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"For PTE I had no idea why my writing was scoring low. Tika showed me exactly what to fix and gave me a plan I could follow. It worked."

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Diego M.PTE target 65, Achieved 72
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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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Priya S.Target: 7.0, Achieved 7.5
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"What I valued most was learning how to study, not just what to study. The feedback was specific and the planning kept me on track."

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Nguyen T.Target: 6.5, Achieved 7.0

📋 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 or PTE 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

Both. I coach IELTS (Academic, General Training and UKVI) and PTE Academic, focusing on the Writing and Speaking modules. Just let me know which test you're preparing for when you get in touch.
Ideally, yes. I get the best results with students who have already sat the real IELTS or PTE, 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 criteria and reply with an estimated score, 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 and PTE 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 email me directly.
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.

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