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Free study tools
Everything you need to study English — in one toolkit.
Phrase banks, essay structures, grammar references, vocabulary by topic, pronunciation drills, score calculators, checklists, and reading strategies. Built for IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, and TOEFL iBT candidates — free, no signup.
Exam task workbenches
Tools grouped around real score problems.
The toolkit is not just grammar reference. It is organized around the moments that cost IELTS and TOEFL candidates marks: structure, timing, paraphrase, delivery, and review.
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IELTS Writing workbench
Task 2 structures, topic idea banks, Academic Task 1 phrase banks, General letters, linking words, paragraph checks, and grammar audit logs.
Task 2Idea bankCoherenceGrammar audit
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Speaking score workbench
IELTS Part 1-3 phrase banks, TOEFL task templates, minimal-pair drills, fluency moves, and recording-ready response shapes.
FluencyPronunciationTemplatesExamples
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Reading and listening workbench
Question-type strategy, trap scanning, note-taking shorthand, listening signposts, academic vocabulary, paraphrasing, and timing habits.
Trap scannerTFNGSignpostsVocabulary
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Target the blockage
Pick the tool by what is costing you marks.
My writing feels generic
Use structure, phrase bank, topic idea, paraphrasing, and checklist tools together.
My grammar is unstable
Use tense, article, preposition, conditional, punctuation, and common-mistake fix lists.
My score is stuck
Use score planners to set section targets, then drill the weakest question type first.
Exam pathways
Use the tools in the order your exam needs.
Each exam rewards a different mix of skills. These pathways keep the toolkit tied to the section work that actually changes IELTS bands and TOEFL scores.
IELTS Academic pathway
Use Reading strategy and vocabulary work first, then move into Task 1 charts, Task 2 essay structure, and Speaking Part 2 expansion.
Reading strategyTask 1 chartsTask 2 structuresSpeaking phrase bank
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IELTS General Training pathway
Combine letter formats, Task 2 idea development, Listening section drills, and grammar repair for everyday-topic accuracy.
Letter writingTask 2 ideasListening notesGrammar repair
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TOEFL iBT pathway
Pair Reading and Listening tools with integrated Speaking and Writing templates so source notes become organised responses.
Integrated writingSpeaking templatesLecture notesScore planner
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Study routines
Turn references into practice sessions.
20-minute repair session
Pick one missed question type, open the matching tool, rewrite the reason you missed it, then answer three fresh questions.
Diagnose one errorRead the toolTry a fresh task
Essay-build session
Start with topic ideas, choose a structure, draft one body paragraph, then run grammar and coherence checks before writing the full essay.
IdeasStructureParagraphFinal check
Speaking fluency session
Choose a phrase bank, record one answer, check pronunciation and pacing, then repeat once with fewer pauses.
Phrase bankRecordReviewRepeat
Score-planning session
Use the IELTS or TOEFL score tools to set section targets, then assign the next week to the weakest high-value skill.
Target scoreSection splitWeekly focus
High-yield stacks
Pair tools together for the next study block.
These stacks connect the new tools with the existing references, so learners can move from diagnosis to practice without hunting through the whole catalogue.
Before an essay
Generate usable ideas, pick the structure, draft, then audit recurring grammar errors.
Before a reading set
Review question-type moves, scan for traps, then record why each missed answer was tempting.
Before listening practice
Prime your ear for signposts, corrections, speaker attitude, and lecture structure.
Before speaking
Build answer length, add examples, and store natural collocations for faster recall.
Vocabulary growth
Move from isolated words to reusable chunks, word families, and paraphrase choices.
Score repair
Turn one weak section into a weekly target with timing, score planning, and review loops.
Complete toolkit
Browse every tool by skill.
Writing
9 tools
Focus: Essay structure, paragraph control, task response, chart language, letters, coherence, and final editing.
Best for: Learners who know the topic but cannot turn ideas into a high-scoring response under time pressure.
Next step: Use one structure tool, write one timed paragraph, then check grammar and linking.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 — essay structures
Four ready structures for every Task 2 question type.
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IELTS Academic Task 1 — phrase bank
Trend, comparison, and overview phrases for charts and graphs.
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IELTS General Task 1 — letter templates
Formal, semi-formal, and informal letter openings and closings.
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- TOEFL
TOEFL Independent Writing — template
A 4-paragraph academic discussion template.
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TOEFL Integrated Writing — template
Reading + Listening contradiction map for the integrated essay.
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- IELTSTOEFLGeneral
Linking words & cohesive devices
300+ connectors organised by function.
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Paraphrasing & synonym swaps
Rewrite question stems without changing meaning.
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Writing task checklist
A final 90-second check before submitting essays.
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IELTS Writing topic idea bank
Fast ideas for common Task 2 themes.
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Speaking
3 tools
Focus: Part 1-3 answer shapes, TOEFL integrated response structure, examples, fluency repair, and idea expansion.
Best for: Learners who pause too often, answer too briefly, or lose structure while speaking.
Next step: Record one answer, review against the tool, then record a cleaner second version.
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IELTS Speaking — phrase bank (Parts 1, 2, 3)
Fluency boosters and high-band phrases for every part.
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TOEFL Speaking — task templates
Templates for Tasks 1–4 with timing and frames.
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- IELTSTOEFLGeneral
Speaking follow-up builder
Expand short answers into natural IELTS Part 3 responses.
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Grammar
7 tools
Focus: Tense, articles, prepositions, conditionals, punctuation, sentence transformation, and common error repair.
Best for: Learners whose ideas are clear but accuracy drops when sentences become longer.
Next step: Pick one recurring error and drill it before the next writing or speaking task.
- IELTSTOEFLGeneral
English tenses — full reference
All 12 tenses with form, use, and IELTS / TOEFL examples.
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- IELTSTOEFLGeneral
Articles & prepositions — quick fixes
Stop losing easy marks on a/an/the and at/in/on.
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Conditionals & modals — band 7+ moves
Mixed conditionals, modal nuance, and hypothetical language.
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Punctuation & mechanics
Commas, semicolons, dashes, apostrophes — done right.
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Top 50 common mistakes — fix list
The most frequent errors examiners flag — fixed.
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Sentence transformation drills
Rewrite sentences for grammar range and accuracy.
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Grammar error audit log
Track recurring grammar mistakes and stop repeating them.
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Vocabulary
5 tools
Focus: Topic vocabulary, academic word families, collocations, paraphrase control, and flexible sentence use.
Best for: Learners who understand words in reading but cannot use them naturally in output.
Next step: Save five chunks and use them in one essay paragraph or speaking answer.
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Academic word bank by topic
150+ topic-tagged words for high-frequency essay themes.
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Collocations & natural-sounding idioms
Word pairings that examiners reward.
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IELTS Task 2 — topic idea bank
Pre-built arguments for the 12 most common topics.
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- IELTSTOEFLGeneral
Prefix & suffix vocabulary builder
Decode unfamiliar academic words faster.
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- IELTSTOEFLGeneral
Collocation notebook
Store word partnerships that make writing and speaking sound natural.
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Reading
2 tools
Focus: Question-type tactics for headings, TFNG, inference, summary completion, purpose, and time control.
Best for: Learners who can understand a passage slowly but lose marks under exam timing.
Next step: Read the strategy, do one passage, and review each miss by question type.
Listening
2 tools
Focus: Note-taking shorthand, lecture structure, speaker attitude, signposts, paraphrase, and recovery after missed answers.
Best for: Learners who understand transcripts but miss information while the recording continues.
Next step: Listen once, answer, replay with transcript, and mark the signpost before each answer.
Pronunciation
1 tools
Focus: Word stress, sentence stress, minimal pairs, rhythm, repair phrases, and clearer delivery.
Best for: Learners whose spoken English is understandable but effortful for the listener.
Next step: Record a short answer and check stress, pauses, and repeated sound problems.
Strategy
3 tools
Focus: Timing, score planning, review systems, test-day routines, and how to choose the next highest-value drill.
Best for: Learners doing a lot of practice without a clear reason for what to study next.
Next step: Choose one weekly target and connect every practice session to that target.
Tools are good. Practice is better.
Apply what you learn here in a free, timed practice section. Your dashboard shows what to drill next.