Spelling Drill
Hear a sentence, type the missing word. 2,000+ IELTS-frequency words from WordSprint (our sister app), filtered to match your target band and today's topic. Two minutes, five words.
Now available on the App Store · Free to download
Close the 0.5 gap —five minutes a day.
Feedback that tells you why, not "well done."
IELTS Drills maps every comment to the official Band Descriptors — so you know exactly which axis is blocking your next 0.5.
Free to download · Available on iOS now
Built by the team behind WordSprint — IELTS vocabulary app, 4.6 stars
TATask AchievementCCCoherence & CohesionLRLexical ResourceGRAGrammatical Range & Accuracy
The problem
Why most IELTS apps stop moving your Band
You get a score, not a reason
Most apps say 'Band 6, well structured' and stop. You still don't know whether it's Task Achievement, Coherence, Lexical, or Grammar that's holding you back.
You see a model answer, then nothing
Apps show a sample essay after you submit. But you can't rewrite your own sentence and get fresh feedback. No loop, no learning.
Full mock tests eat your evenings
60-minute practice sets burn out even motivated students. The ones who improve study in short, daily sessions — not marathons.
How it works
Four drills. Five minutes. Every day.
Works for both IELTS Academic and General Training. You pick which module at setup.
Writing Part-Practice
Don't write a full essay. Write just the Introduction, or just the Reason — and get Band Descriptor feedback on that one piece. Three minutes. Works for both Academic and General Training Task 2.
One-Sentence Listening
10-second clips with sentence-loop playback, 0.75×/1.0×/1.25× speed, and a hide-answer mode. British, Australian, and American voices — the features every other IELTS app is missing.
Reading
One passage, five questions. The numbered paragraphs and the question sit on the same screen, so you practise locating the paragraph that holds the answer. Four options per question.
Feedback
You get a level for each of the four axes plus one concrete fix to make today. BEFORE and AFTER put your own sentence next to the improved version. The screen states plainly that the score covers the part you wrote, not a whole essay.
Growth
Review your Band trend over 7 days to 12 weeks. You also see the current level on each of the four axes, the change from last week, and an anonymous comparison with learners aiming at the same target Band.
The differentiator
See exactly which Band Descriptor is holding you back
Every comment ties back to one of the four official Band Descriptors.
Every piece of feedback maps to one of the four official IELTS Band Descriptors. And we only highlight ONE thing to fix per session — because improving one axis at a time is how real Band scores move.
Download
Start your first 5-minute drill today
IELTS Drills is free to download on the App Store.
Fit check
If any of these sound like you, you're in the right place
You'll feel at home if…
- You've been 0.5 Band short of your target for more than 4 weeks
- You know you should practice Writing daily but can't face a full essay
- You've used Duolingo for languages and liked the daily format
- You're aiming for migration, grad school, or a specific Band target by a deadline
- You want BOTH Academic and General Training support
We're probably not for you if…
- You want gamification fluff with leagues and leaderboards
- You want a replacement for a human tutor (we're not — we're a daily micro-habit)
- You want unlimited mock tests (use British Council's free app for that — we're complementary)
Pricing
Simple pricing
Start free, then choose a plan. Regional pricing is applied automatically via App Store tiers.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $9.99 / month | Cancel anytime |
| 3 months | $19.99 | $6.66 / month |
| 6 months | $29.99 | $5.00 / month |
| Lifetime | $49.99 one-time | One-time purchase — no renewal |
Subscriptions are billed through the App Store. Prices may vary slightly by region and are shown in the app before purchase.
FAQ
Questions, answered honestly
Yes — download free and do your first drills at no cost. A subscription unlocks unlimited daily practice and full Band Descriptor feedback across all four axes.