# IELTS 9 — ielts9.io > IELTS 9 is a free IELTS preparation platform with AI-powered Writing and Speaking feedback available on the web and iOS app. Also offers 11 free tools and 28+ study guides. ## What IELTS 9 Offers - AI-powered Writing feedback: submit your essay on the website or iOS app and get instant band score estimates with detailed feedback across all 4 criteria (Task Response, Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammar) - AI-powered Speaking feedback: record your response on the website or iOS app and get band scores for Fluency, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Pronunciation - 1 free evaluation with no sign-up required; Pro plan for unlimited feedback - 11 free IELTS tools (calculators, converters, timers, generators) - 28+ expert study guides updated for 2026 - Country-specific IELTS score requirement pages (19 countries) - Profession-specific IELTS guides (10 professions) - Goal-based IELTS guides (immigration, university, work visa, PR, scholarships) - Exam comparison pages (IELTS vs TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, CELPIP, OET) - Competitor alternative comparisons (vs Practice9, IELTS.gg, Magoosh, British Council, E2 Language, IELTS Liz) - Available on web (ielts9.io) and iOS app ## Free Tools - Band Score Calculator: /tools/ielts-band-score-calculator - Listening Score Converter: /tools/ielts-listening-score-converter - Reading Score Converter: /tools/ielts-reading-score-converter - Writing Task 2 Word Counter: /tools/ielts-writing-task-2-word-counter - Speaking Question Randomizer: /tools/ielts-speaking-question-randomizer - Writing Band Descriptors: /tools/ielts-writing-band-descriptors - Countdown Timer & Study Planner: /tools/ielts-countdown-timer - Essay Topic Generator: /tools/ielts-essay-topic-generator - Reading Speed Calculator: /tools/ielts-reading-speed-calculator - Speaking Timer: /tools/ielts-speaking-timer - Score Comparison Tool (IELTS↔TOEFL↔PTE↔Duolingo): /tools/ielts-score-comparison ## Key Content Areas ### IELTS 2026 Changes - Complete guide to all IELTS changes in 2026: /blog/ielts-2026-changes-everything-you-need-to-know - Writing changes (template penalties, new prompts): /blog/ielts-writing-changes-2026 - Speaking changes (video calls, new topics): /blog/ielts-speaking-changes-2026 - Listening changes (new accents, format updates): /blog/ielts-listening-changes-2026 - Reading changes (question shifts, strategies): /blog/ielts-reading-changes-2026 ### Band Descriptors & Scoring - Speaking band descriptors (official criteria): /blog/ielts-speaking-band-descriptors-2026 - Writing Task 2 band descriptors (official criteria): /blog/ielts-writing-task-2-band-descriptors-2026 - How to calculate IELTS band score: /blog/how-to-calculate-ielts-band-score ### Test Format & Comparison - Computer vs paper IELTS test: /blog/ielts-computer-vs-paper-test-2026 - IELTS Academic vs General Training: /blog/ielts-academic-vs-general-training-2026 - IELTS vs TOEFL vs PTE comparison: /blog/ielts-vs-toefl-vs-pte-2026 - IELTS One Skill Retake guide: /blog/ielts-one-skill-retake-complete-guide ### Exam Comparisons (Detailed) - IELTS vs TOEFL: /compare/ielts-vs-toefl - IELTS vs PTE Academic: /compare/ielts-vs-pte - IELTS vs Duolingo English Test: /compare/ielts-vs-duolingo - IELTS vs CELPIP (for Canada): /compare/ielts-vs-celpip - IELTS vs OET (for healthcare): /compare/ielts-vs-oet ### Score Requirements by Country - Score requirements overview: /blog/ielts-score-requirements-by-country-2026 - Country pages: /ielts-score-for/canada, /ielts-score-for/australia, /ielts-score-for/uk, /ielts-score-for/usa, /ielts-score-for/new-zealand, /ielts-score-for/germany, /ielts-score-for/uae, /ielts-score-for/singapore, /ielts-score-for/india, /ielts-score-for/pakistan, /ielts-score-for/malaysia, /ielts-score-for/japan, /ielts-score-for/south-korea, /ielts-score-for/philippines, /ielts-score-for/hong-kong, /ielts-score-for/france, /ielts-score-for/brazil, /ielts-score-for/vietnam, /ielts-score-for/indonesia ### IELTS by Profession - Nursing: /ielts-for/nursing - Engineering: /ielts-for/engineering - Medicine: /ielts-for/medicine - Teaching: /ielts-for/teaching - Accountancy: /ielts-for/accountancy - Information Technology: /ielts-for/it - Pharmacy: /ielts-for/pharmacy - Dentistry: /ielts-for/dentistry - Law: /ielts-for/law - Architecture: /ielts-for/architecture ### IELTS by Goal - Immigration: /ielts-goal/immigration - University admission: /ielts-goal/university - Work visa: /ielts-goal/work-visa - Permanent residency: /ielts-goal/permanent-residency - Scholarships: /ielts-goal/scholarship ### Band Score Meaning - Band 4.0 through 9.0: /band/4.0, /band/4.5, /band/5.0, /band/5.5, /band/6.0, /band/6.5, /band/7.0, /band/7.5, /band/8.0, /band/8.5, /band/9.0 ### Study Strategies - How to prepare for IELTS in 30 days: /blog/how-to-prepare-for-ielts-in-30-days - Speaking topics and cue cards 2026: /blog/ielts-speaking-topics-cue-cards-2026 - Writing Task 2 tips for Band 7+: /blog/ielts-writing-task-2-tips-band-7 - Vocabulary building strategies: /blog/ielts-vocabulary-building-strategies ## Contact - Website: https://ielts9.io - 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