โ FAQ
Common questions, honest answers.
+ How accurate is the grading?
It tracks the official Cambridge band descriptors closely on Task 1 and Task 2 essays of normal length. Compared to a human examiner, expect agreement within ยฑ0.5 band on most submissions. It's most useful as a fast feedback loop between human-graded mock tests โ not as a replacement for the real exam.
+ Is my essay used to train AI?
No. Your essays and voice messages are stored only so you can re-read your past feedback. We never send them to model providers for training, and we don't share them with anyone.
+ How is the overall band calculated?
Same way the IELTS exam does it: average the four criterion bands and round to the nearest 0.5 using the official rounding rules (0.25 rounds up to 0.5, 0.75 rounds up to the next whole).
+ Will this help me on the real test day?
It helps you practice. Frequent, targeted feedback between mock tests is the highest-leverage way to improve. But IELTSer is not affiliated with Cambridge, IDP, or the British Council โ and we don't predict your real exam score with certainty.
+ What payment methods do you accept?
Click and Payme โ Uzbekistan's two main payment systems. They are being integrated and will be available within the month. Until then, contact the admin in Telegram for manual Premium activation.
+ Can I cancel any time?
Yes. From inside the bot use /upgrade and pick cancel. Your Premium stays active until the end of the period you've already paid for.
+ What if the bot grades my essay wrong?
Re-submit. If you see a clearly off result, send /admin or message the operator โ we read every flagged result and tune the prompt to catch the pattern.
+ Why is pronunciation feedback approximate?
Speaking grading runs from a transcript, not the raw audio โ pronunciation is inferred from transcription artifacts only. We say so explicitly in every speaking result so you don't over-weight that score.
+ What languages can the feedback be in?
Uzbek (latin), Russian, and English. The IELTS criterion names stay in English so they match official rubrics.
+ Do you store my Telegram messages?
Only the essays, voice files, and grading results โ to power your /history and /progress views. Everything is stored on a single server in Tashkent; no third-party analytics, no tracking cookies on this site.
Question we missed? Ask in the bot โ send /help and we'll write back.