BandApex

Turn your writing and speaking into Band 9.

Get an estimated band for your IELTS or TOEFL iBT answer in minutes, then see exactly what a top score looks like: your own ideas, rewritten, with every change explained.

  • Pay once, no subscription
  • 2-minute check, no account
  • Recordings not stored

Hover or tap an underline to see why it changed.

Sample essay

Band 6.0

Nowadays many people are working from home, and this have changed how cities look like. Because of this, less people need to travel to the center every day. Also, shops and cafes in downtown areas lost a lot of money. In my opinion, the government should do something about this problem.

Rewritten, same ideas

The widespread move to remote work has quietly reshaped the economic geography of cities: with far fewer commuters converging on central districts each morning, the shops and cafés that relied on their custom have seen revenues fall sharply. Governments, I would argue, should intervene to help these neighbourhoods find a new purpose.

How it works

From your answer to Band 9 in three steps.

  1. 01

    Write or speak your answer

    Pick a task and answer it in your browser, timed like the real exam.

  2. 02

    Get your AI score estimate

    A score for each criterion, and the one to work on first.

  3. 03

    See it at a higher band

    Your own ideas, rewritten at a higher level, with every change explained.

What we score

Writing and speaking practice for your exam tasks.

Writing

IELTS Writing Tasks 1 and 2: Band 0 to 9 on four official criteria. TOEFL iBT Writing in the January 2026 format: scores from 1 to 6.

  • IELTS Task 120 min
  • IELTS Task 240 min
  • TOEFL Build a Sentence5 min
  • TOEFL Write an Email7 min
  • TOEFL Academic Discussion10 min
Choose a writing task

Speaking

Answer out loud in your browser. IELTS Speaking is scored from Band 0 to 9 on four criteria, and the TOEFL Simulated Interview from 1 to 6.

  • IELTS Speaking Parts 1 to 3Recorded
  • TOEFL Simulated InterviewRecorded
  • Words per minute, pauses, filler wordsMeasured
  • Your answer at a higher bandRewritten
See speaking tasks

Speaking is included with every pass.

Pricing

One payment. A fixed number of practice days.

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  • A 2-minute paragraph check, no account
  • Your first IELTS essay or TOEFL writing task scored
  • Paragraph 1 rewritten at Band 7.5 and 9
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  • Criterion scores and complete rewrites
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  • Timed IELTS and TOEFL mock exams
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FAQ

Know before you practice

Are the scores official?

No. Scores are AI estimates against published criteria to guide your practice. Only IELTS and ETS issue official results. See how scoring works for the criteria and the limits.

How accurate are the scores?

They are estimates against the published band descriptors, and an examiner may award a different score. Use them to compare your own attempts and to find what to fix first. After your real test, you can add your official score in your dashboard, which helps us check our estimates.

What can I try free?

A 2-minute paragraph check with no account: your paragraph rewritten at Band 7.5 and 9, with a language estimate. Then one free evaluation with a free account: a full IELTS essay, with your overall band and Paragraph 1 rewritten, or a TOEFL iBT writing task, with your overall score and every place to improve marked. Criterion scores, full rewrites, the speaking tasks and further evaluations need a pass.

Does it cover IELTS General Training?

Writing Task 2 and Speaking work for both Academic and General Training, because they follow the same format and criteria in both. Task 1 practice is Academic: graphs, charts, tables, processes and maps. General Training letters are not available yet.

Can I use my own question?

Yes. Add a question from a practice book or past paper you own: IELTS Writing Task 1 or 2, or a TOEFL email or academic discussion. It runs on the exam clock, is scored like every task in our library, and only you can see it. For Task 1, a photo of the chart fills in the figures for you.

Which TOEFL iBT format do you use?

The format introduced in January 2026. You can practice Build a Sentence, Write an Email, Academic Discussion and the Simulated Interview, each scored from 1 to 6.

Will my pass renew?

No. Pay once for a fixed number of days, with no renewal. Buy another pass while yours is active and its days are added to the end.

What happens after my pass ends?

Your scores stay in history. New evaluations need a pass. Reports from your free diagnostic lock again until you have an active pass.

Will rewrites keep my ideas?

Yes. Rewrites keep your arguments and structure while raising the language to the target level: Band 7.5 and 9 for IELTS, Level 5 and 6 for TOEFL.

How is IELTS pronunciation scored?

It is an estimate of how clearly you can be understood, and your report says so. It cannot judge accent, stress or intonation.

Do you keep my speaking audio?

No. Your audio is transcribed, then not kept. You can review your transcript and scores in history, including pace, pauses and filler words.

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