Skill-Specific

See exactly why each model essay earns Band 7. Updated for 2026: what's different now that most candidates type their answer instead of writing it.

Answers to common speaking topics written at band 6 and at band 7–8, side by side, so you can hear the gap between them.

The word pairings examiners listen for, each shown inside a full sentence so you know when to use it and when it sounds wrong.