ielts

name	IELTS
slug	ielts
version	1.0.0
description	Prepare for IELTS Academic or General Training with progress tracking, weak area analysis, band score targeting, and immigration pathway guidance.

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.