IELTS Examiner Will

I help IELTS candidates improve their Speaking and Writing scores by understanding how IELTS is actually assessed.

On this channel, you’ll learn how examiners make decisions — why Band 6 stays Band 6, and what truly separates Band 7 and above.
This is not about memorising templates or “advanced grammar”, but about control, clarity, and smart language choices under exam pressure.

About Me

My name is Will. I’m a former IELTS examiner with over 30 years of experience teaching English and assessing IELTS Speaking and Writing.

I specialise in helping candidates move from Band 5.5–6.5 to Band 7+ by explaining examiner thinking in clear, practical language — the kind most students never hear.

What You’ll Learn Here

• How IELTS Speaking is really assessed
• How IELTS Writing scores are decided
• Why “good grammar” is not enough
• Common Band 6 decision mistakes — and how to fix them

New videos weekly. Long-form lessons and live speaking analysis.


IELTS Examiner Will

Here is the practice questions I mentioned in the video, please go through them and check your answers, let me know how you did.

1 year ago | [YT] | 3

IELTS Examiner Will

I have written a booklet about IELTS speaking part 1 question types with model answers. If you would like to have a free copy to be emailed to you please fill in the form below with your name and email address. We will reach out to you.

forms.gle/topvM3G79EaAda1J6

1 year ago | [YT] | 1

IELTS Examiner Will

In my video I said I am offering FREE LIMITED 1:1 mock speaking diagnostic interviews. These are some of the reports for the IELTS learners who I interviewed.

If you would like to schedule a meeting with me please use the link below:

calendly.com/willballantyne/ielts-1-1-speaking-dia…

1 year ago | [YT] | 2