From new student successes to fresh insights on social media, September has been another month of breakthroughs for our IELTS learners. Whether you’re preparing for university, planning a move overseas, or supporting international students, you’ll find practical lessons and real stories here to guide the way.
Where We’ve Been
This month we’ve been based in our homes and offices, but the work has been no less global. Behind the scenes, we’ve been preparing new backdrops for several upcoming products. At the same time, much of our digital focus has been in Asia, helping students there tackle the IELTS barrier that too often holds back talented individuals from moving forward with their studies and careers.
Website News
Social Media: LinkedIn & Twitter Highlight
In September, our posts continued to spark debate and offer practical lessons for IELTS learners, agents, and schools.
On LinkedIn
We shared stories showing how IELTS reaches far beyond the classroom:
High Stakes IELTS – Real cases where passing IELTS meant the difference between deportation and a secure future. Nurses, teachers, and even native speakers have seen their careers hinge on one score. The post reminded readers that behind every result lies a human life reshaped.
The Ocado Analogy – Following up on last month’s theme, this story asked: when you buy a service, do you want discounts or delivery? We compared missed grocery items with wasted IELTS prep time, underlining that what we offer isn’t “savings” but real results.
Over-Reliance on Free Material – A warning that too much free content online leaves students stuck repeating errors. The message: structured guidance and feedback are worth more than a hundred recycled PDFs.
Welsh “Fluency” & Clarity in IELTS Speaking – A lighter but powerful reminder that IELTS Speaking isn’t about what you think you said, but what the examiner hears. The story of being “mistaken” for speaking Welsh connected directly to pronunciation and listener clarity in the test.
These posts drew strong engagement, with comments from teachers, agents, and students recognising the high stakes of IELTS preparation.
On Twitter (X)
Our “mini lessons in disguise” continued, this time drawing on themes from technology, health, and family life:
- AI ‘Workshop’ – Using the rise of low-quality, AI-generated reports to spark discussion on IELTS Writing themes like productivity, reliability, and substance.
- Sleep & IELTS Performance – Highlighting research on health and lifestyle vocabulary (immune system, anxiety, productivity) to strengthen essays on wellbeing.
- Parenting & Education – Exploring whether adults should take parenting classes, connecting family/childhood themes directly to IELTS Writing practice.
- Reading & Community – A post tying together friendship, memory, and purpose, showing students how to turn deeper reflections into stronger IELTS essays.
Where Our Students Come From
Here are some of the places our students came from this month…
New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hong Kong; China; Manila, the Philippines; Johannesburg, South Africa; Harare, Zimbabwe
Student Spotlight
Ahmed’s Journey to Canada
For Ahmed, IELTS was more than a test — it was the gateway to starting a new life in Canada. When he began lessons, his score sat at Band 5. With targeted coaching, he raised it to Band 8, opening the door to immigration and a new career.
Ahmed described the turning point as simple but powerful: identifying his repeated mistakes and training until they were fixed. Along the way, he built up his vocabulary and idioms quickly, giving him the confidence to perform at a much higher level.
His story shows what’s possible when determination meets the right guidance — and how IELTS success can reshape not just a scorecard, but a future.
Is Ahmed’s dream your dream? Would you like to achieve his level of success in 2025? We can help!
Take a look at our coaching options and get in touch!
When Can You Book An IELTS Lesson?
Our lessons are currently taking place from 9.00 am to 6.30 pm London time.
Using our online booking system, you can choose a time for our lessons that suits your busy schedule.
Please contact us early – don’t leave it too late. It takes time to master new skills and contacting us a few days before your exam is leaving it too late!
We are also in high demand – and our schedule can sometimes be filled weeks in advance.
If you would like to meet to discuss how we can help, contact us via our contact form or through our free demo lesson page.
That’s all for September!