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You search the directory, message tutors and book online lessons inside the IELTS Laboratory portal, with a free learner account.
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Create a free portal account, or sign in. The tutor directory opens straight after.
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Open a tutor’s profile to read their qualifications, specialities, teaching style and price per session. Filter by currency and maximum price per hour to compare tutors on cost.
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Message a tutor before you decide. Nothing of yours is shared until you choose to connect.
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Book a lesson. Once you’re connected and your tutor has added you to one of their groups, pick one of their open 50-minute times on the Classes calendar and join the lesson in the video room inside the portal.
You get a reminder before each lesson, and you can disconnect from a tutor later in the portal. Search IELTS tutors (free account) →
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Speaking specialities on show
Tutors list their specialities on their profile, so you can see who focuses on IELTS Speaking before you message them.
Qualifications you can check
Each profile shows the tutor’s qualifications and teaching style. IELTS Laboratory reviews them before a listing appears.
Clear prices
Every profile shows the price and length of a session, so you can compare Speaking tutors before you get in touch.
Tip: when you message a Speaking tutor, mention your target band, your test date and the part of the Speaking test you find hardest.
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Writing specialities on show
Look for tutors who list IELTS Writing, Task 1 or Task 2 in their specialities, then read their teaching style.
Ask before you book
Message a Writing tutor first to ask how they give feedback and what a session includes.
Clear prices
Every profile shows the price and length of a session, so you can compare Writing tutors before you get in touch.
Tip: when you message a Writing tutor, mention your target band, which task you are working on and your most recent Writing score if you have one.
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How do I find an IELTS tutor online?
Create a free IELTS Laboratory portal account, open the tutor directory, compare approved tutors’ qualifications and prices, then message the one that suits you. Once you’re connected, you can book online lessons with them in the portal.
Do I need an account to see tutor profiles?
Yes. Tutor profiles are inside the portal, so you need a free account to view them. Nothing of yours is shared with a tutor until you choose to connect.
How much does an IELTS tutor cost?
Each tutor sets their own price. Profiles show the price and session length, and you can filter by currency and maximum price per hour.
Is it free to find and book a tutor?
Yes. Finding and booking tutors is free with a free learner account, and each tutor sets the price of their own lessons. Want more practice between lessons? Everything is free during beta testing, which is expected to run until about 15 November. After the beta, IELTS Laboratory’s study tools are $29 a month. Finding and booking a tutor is always free, and teachers stay free.
Are the tutors checked?
Yes. IELTS Laboratory reviews each tutor’s qualifications and LinkedIn profile and approves every listing before it appears.
Can I find a tutor for IELTS Speaking or Writing?
Yes. Tutors list their specialities, so you can see who focuses on Speaking or Writing before you message them.
Can I book lessons with a tutor through IELTS Laboratory?
Yes. Once you’ve connected with a tutor and they’ve added you to one of their groups, their open 50-minute times appear on the Classes calendar in the portal. You can book up to four weeks ahead and at least 24 hours before the start. Tutors can also set up small group classes that you book a place in.
How do online lessons with a tutor work?
Lessons take place in a video room inside the IELTS Laboratory portal, so there is nothing else to install. You get a reminder the day before, and the Join button opens 10 minutes before the lesson starts.
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Experienced, qualified IELTS tutors and teachers can apply. You get a free listing that learners can find and message, and IELTS Laboratory takes 0% commission, so you keep what you earn.
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Create a teacher account in the IELTS Laboratory portal, or sign in.
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Fill in your profile: LinkedIn, photo, qualifications, specialities, bio, teaching style and price per session.
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Submit it for review. IELTS Laboratory checks your qualifications and approves your listing before learners see it.
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Speaking and Writing tutors, reviewed before they are listed.
Create a free portal account to compare tutors’ qualifications and prices, then message them.
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