IELTS Express
$179 USD
Fast-track preparation.
- Core video lessons
- 1 marked full exam
- Unlimited practice simulations
- 90 days access
Master the Mode. Communicate with confidence.
Premium IELTS Writing preparation built for real exam performance.
Built for the next generation of English learners
Most courses teach IELTS. We train you to perform it.
Mode treats writing as a performance skill - practised under real conditions, sharpened by feedback, and repeated until confidence becomes second nature.
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Simulate
Write under authentic, timed exam conditions - plan, draft and review, exactly as the test demands.
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Improve
Personalised feedback aligned to the IELTS marking criteria, so you know exactly what to do next.
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Perform
Repetition turns the process into habit - so on test day you perform, not panic.
Most IELTS courses vs Mode
Not all IELTS preparation is designed for how people actually learn.
Most courses show you what to write. We train you how to think, plan, and perform under pressure.
Typical IELTS course
Static instruction
Recorded lectures and slides - passive, one-directional learning.
Linear content delivery
Long explainer videos with no structured cognitive stages.
Generic writing advice
“Use linking words.” “Follow this template.” Tips, not training.
No real exam conditioning
Practice without timing structure or pressure simulation.
Limited skill transfer
Focused on passing the test, not lasting writing ability.
The Mode experience
Designed for online learning
Engineered instruction built for the screen - not recorded lectures.
Step-by-step cognitive training
Plan → outline → write → review, guided through every stage.
Visually structured learning
Complex ideas simplified through purposeful design and diagrams.
Real exam simulation
Timed phases built in - learn to perform under genuine pressure.
Transferable writing skills
Build real literacy that extends well beyond the IELTS exam.
The difference isn't more content. It's a completely different way of learning.
Your IELTS Writing pathway
Start with a diagnostic. Then choose your path.
Find out exactly where your writing stands, then pick the level of support that gets you to your target.
1 Start with a diagnostic
IELTS Writing Diagnostic
$39 USD · your personal band score
- Timed exam simulation
- Personalised feedback on Task 1 & 2
- 48-hour turnaround
Start diagnostic →
Know exactly where you stand
2 Choose your preparation path
IELTS Expert
$299 USD
Strategic preparation with personalised feedback.
- Full video course by educational linguists
- 3 marked exams
- Unlimited practice simulations
- 12 months access
IELTS Mastery
$349 USD
Maximum confidence and preparation.
- Full video course by educational linguists
- Priority feedback on 5 full writing exams
- 24-hour turnaround
3 Already confident with your strategy?
Practice Lab - $29 USD
Unlimited IELTS Writing simulations with hundreds of prompts, under authentic exam conditions.
Why Mode is different
Specific, authentic, and built for real goals.
Applied linguistics
Designed by academics who study how language is really learned and used.
Authentic practice
Real exam conditions, not endless theory or model-answer memorisation.
Targeted feedback
Clear, criteria-aligned guidance that tells you exactly how to improve.
Confidence first
We build the calm and control to communicate when it matters most.
Academic & General pathways
Prepare for your test - not a generic one.
Mode adapts content, practice tasks and feedback to the exact format you sit, so every session counts toward your real exam.
Academic
Task 1 reports & data · Task 2 essays
General
Task 1 letters · Task 2 everyday essays
Not sure where to start?
Take the first low-friction step. Grab a free IELTS Writing checklist, or apply for early access and we'll guide you.
Free IELTS resources
Start improving today - for free.
Practical checklists and explainers to build confidence before test day.
Founding cohort · Early access
Join our first IELTS Writing training cohort.
Selected students receive full Expert course access at no cost in exchange for completing the course and sharing honest feedback on their experience.
About Mode
Built by linguists. Made for real communication.
Mode was created by applied linguists, English language academics and literacy researchers who believe language learning should feel specific, authentic and useful.
We help students understand what they're being asked to do, why it matters, and how to communicate clearly - for study, migration, work and confidence.
Applied linguistics
Grounded in language research.
Literacy research
How language is really learned.
IELTS preparation
Focused on the writing gap.
Tailored learning
Specific to your goals.
Contact
Questions? We'd love to hear from you.
Send us a message and we'll reply by email - or apply for early access and we'll be in touch within 24 hours.