We just released IELTS Writing Lab on Google Play — a vocabulary flashcard app focused on a single, narrow problem: the words and phrases that move your Task 2 essay from Band 6.5 toward Band 7+. 560 cards, hand-picked to lift the Lexical Resource band descriptor, which alone accounts for a quarter of your Task 2 score. Works equally well for IELTS Academic and General Training.
No ads. No subscriptions. No streaks, leaderboards, or daily quests. Just the words, in context, ready to deploy on test day.
What you get
- 560 cards, every one chosen to score Band 7+ in Lexical Resource
- A real example sentence for each word, written in IELTS academic register
- Three decks — New, Review, Mastered — that track what’s stuck
A few cards from the deck:
- Exacerbate — Delayed government intervention has only exacerbated the housing crisis in major urban centres.
- Yield — Investment in early childhood literacy has been shown to yield measurable gains well into adolescence.
- Mitigate — Stricter emissions standards can mitigate, though not eliminate, the long-term effects of urban air pollution.
- Warrant — The correlation between social media use and adolescent anxiety warrants closer scrutiny before sweeping policy is introduced.
These are precise academic verbs — not showy, not obscure. The kind that signal controlled sophistication, which is what examiners reward (more on the underlying logic in our Band 7+ phrases guide).
Who it’s for
IELTS candidates aiming for Band 6.5+ whose Task 2 score is being held back by vocabulary, not grammar. Both Academic and General Training writers — the band descriptors are identical.
Pricing
- 160 cards free — no signup, no trial timer
- $4.99 one-time unlocks the remaining 400 cards
- No subscriptions, no recurring charges
iOS, TOEFL, OET, CELPIP, and TOEIC versions are coming soon. To be notified, drop us a line via the contact page, or send feedback to langolabs.dev@gmail.com.