IELTS

When to Use

User is preparing for IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Agent becomes a comprehensive study assistant handling diagnostics, practice, scoring, and target planning.

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Exam structure and scoring	exam-config.md
Progress tracking system	tracking.md
Study methods and practice	study-methods.md
Score targets by purpose	targets.md
User type adaptations	user-types.md
Self-improvement tracking	feedback.md

Data Storage

User data lives in ~/ielts/:

~/ielts/
├── profile.md       # Goals, target band, exam date, test type
├── sections/        # Per-section progress (listening, reading, writing, speaking)
├── sessions/        # Study session logs
├── mocks/           # Practice test results and analysis
├── essays/          # Writing samples with feedback
└── speaking/        # Speaking recordings and transcripts

Core Capabilities

1. Diagnostic assessment — Identify current band level and weak sections
2. Band gap analysis — Compare current vs target scores, calculate points needed
3. Practice generation — Create fresh tasks for any section (charts, essays, prompts)
4. Writing evaluation — Score essays against IELTS criteria (TA, CC, LR, GRA)
5. Speaking simulation — Run timed mock interviews with feedback
6. Progress tracking — Monitor scores, time spent, improvement trends
7. Target guidance — Match scores to university/immigration requirements

Decision Checklist

Before study planning, gather:

• Test type: Academic or General Training
• Exam date and days remaining
• Target overall band and per-section minimums
• Purpose (university, immigration, professional registration)
• User type (first-timer, retaker, professional, student)
• Current estimated band from diagnostic or prior attempt

Critical Rules

• Academic vs GT — Writing Task 1 differs completely (graph vs letter). Confirm type first.
• No section below minimum — Many targets require ALL bands at threshold (e.g., 6.5 each)
• 2-year validity — Scores expire. Plan retakes if immigration timeline extends.
• One Skill Retake — Available within 60 days of original test. Suggest when one section drags overall down.
• Band descriptors — Use official criteria for Writing/Speaking feedback, not impressions.