IELTS Academic is the test universities want. Getting the score they need is mostly about understanding exactly what the examiner is looking for in your Writing and Reading — and fixing the specific things holding your band score down.
Sahil Sayed is a CELTA-certified English trainer who has helped students across India reach Band 7 and above for UK, Canadian, and Australian universities. He marks your actual writing, gives honest feedback, and keeps classes small so you get real attention.
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Sahil Sayed
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IELTS Academic is the version of the IELTS test required by universities worldwide for undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional qualification programmes.If you are applying to study in the UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, your university offer letter will almost always specify “IELTS Academic” — not IELTS General Training.
The four skills — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — are all tested. Listening and Speaking are identical to IELTS General Training. The key differences are in Reading (harder, academic-level passages) and Writing (Task 1 is a graph, chart, or diagram rather than a letter).
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Not sure which test you need? — we will tell you exactly which version to book.
Every skill, every question type, with feedback on your actual work — not just generic practice.
Bar charts, line graphs, pie charts, tables, maps, and process diagrams. You learn the exact band-scoring language and structure, then submit real answers for marked feedback against official IELTS descriptors.
Opinion, discussion, problem-solution, and two-part questions. Sahil teaches a clear, examiner-tested structure and gives line-by-line feedback on your actual essays — explaining exactly why they are Band 6 rather than Band 7.
Academic Reading uses dense university-level passages. Sahil teaches skimming, scanning, and inference strategies for every question type — matching headings, True/False/Not Given, sentence completion, and multiple choice.
All four listening sections — from conversations to academic lectures. You practise note-taking, prediction, and accuracy strategies. Section 4 (academic lecture) is the hardest and receives the most focused attention.
Weekly speaking mock tests covering Part 1 (personal topics), Part 2 (long turn), and Part 3 (abstract discussion). Feedback covers all four examiner criteria: fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
You take timed mock tests throughout the course so you know exactly where you stand. Sahil analyses your scores and adjusts the preparation focus — no time wasted on areas you have already mastered.
Requirements vary by institution and programme. These are general ranges — always check your specific offer letter.
| University / Tier | Country | Overall band | No skill below |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford / Cambridge / Imperial / LSE | 🇬🇧 UK | 7.0–7.5 | 6.5–7.0 |
| Russell Group (Exeter, Leeds, Birmingham…) | 🇬🇧 UK | 6.5–7.0 | 6.0–6.5 |
| Post-92 / Pathway universities | 🇬🇧 UK | 5.5–6.5 | 5.5 |
| University of Toronto / McGill / UBC | 🇨🇦 Canada | 6.5–7.0 | 6.0 |
| Other Canadian universities | 🇨🇦 Canada | 6.0–6.5 | 5.5 |
| Go8 (Melbourne, Sydney, ANU…) | 🇦🇺 Australia | 6.5–7.0 | 6.0 |
| Other Australian universities | 🇦🇺 Australia | 6.0–6.5 | 5.5 |
Source: IELTS.org and individual university admissions pages. Requirements change — verify with your institution.
This course is designed for specific situations. See if yours is here.
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You have a conditional offer that says 'IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0' — and you need to hit that number or lose your place. We have helped many students achieve exactly these targets.
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Immigration for a study permit requires both a university offer and a language test result. Getting both right at the same time is stressful — Sahil can help you plan and prepare without losing your application timeline.
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Getting from 6.5 to 7.0 is usually not about practising more — it is about fixing specific things. In Writing it is often Task Achievement or Coherence. Sahil identifies exactly what is holding your score back.
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If your exam is in under 6 weeks, a focused approach matters more than a broad one. Sahil designs a custom preparation schedule around your exam date and targets the highest-impact areas first.
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Some students apply to universities in both the UK and Canada at the same time. IELTS Academic covers both — one score, multiple applications. Sahil helps you understand what each destination specifically requires.
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Masters, MBA, and professional programmes often have higher IELTS requirements than undergraduate courses. Sahil has specific experience with postgraduate-level Academic Writing and Speaking preparation.
Not sure if this is for you?
The most common way students prepare for IELTS Academic is by doing practice tests and then checking the answers. That works to a point — but it rarely moves you from Band 6 to Band 7. What actually moves scores is understanding why a piece of writing is Band 6 and not Band 7, and then fixing that specific thing.
Sahil marks your actual writing — both Task 1 and Task 2 — using the four official IELTS Writing Band Descriptors: Task Achievement, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy. He explains which of these is limiting your score and shows you exactly what to change.
This is not a programme where you submit an essay and get a score back with a tick. It is line-by-line feedback from a CELTA-certified trainer who cares about the result.
“I never try to make a student do more practice. I try to make their existing practice actually work. Most students are working hard — they just need someone to show them what to change.”
— Sahil Sayed, CELTA-Certified IELTS Trainer
Sahil Sayed
CELTA-Certified English & IELTS Trainer
Real students. Real scores. No invented quotes.
Priya M.
Delhi, India 🇮🇳
From
6.0
To
7.5
“I had been scoring 6.0 for two attempts and could not figure out why. After working with Sahil for five weeks, I got 7.5 overall and 7.0 in Writing. He went through my essays word by word and showed me exactly what the examiner was looking for. It was the most useful preparation I have done.”
Rahul S.
Bangalore, India 🇮🇳
From
6.5
To
7.0
“The Task 1 Writing was my weak spot. I could not understand why my graphs essays were only Band 6. Sahil taught me a completely different way to approach them — the vocabulary, the structure, and how to avoid the common mistakes that drag the score down. One session on Task 1 was worth the whole course.”
Neha K.
Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳
From
5.5
To
6.5
“I started with a 5.5 and needed 6.5 for my Masters programme in Australia. It felt impossible. Sahil was incredibly patient and structured — he never made me feel like it was a problem. Eight weeks of work and I got exactly what I needed. His feedback on speaking was particularly good.”
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IELTS Training Camp is an online IELTS coaching programme run by Sahil Sayed, a CELTA-certified English language trainer. Students preparing for IELTS Academic from across India join our live Zoom classes to prepare for university admissions in the UK, Canada, and Australia. The online format means better access to quality coaching regardless of where you live.
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“Students from over 40 cities across India have prepared for IELTS Academic with IELTS Training Camp. The online format means better access to quality teaching, wherever you are.”
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