Help Center For IELTS Speaking Test Coach

Overview

IELTS Speaking Test Coach supports two Al service

Providers:

* Foundation Models Framework (Recommended)

* LM Studio (Local LLM)

Foundation Models Framework-What is it?

Foundation Models Framework is Apple's built-in Al service available on compatible devices (The Foundation Models Framework requires iOS 26+, iPadOS 26+, macOS 26+, or visionOS 26+ on devices with Apple Silicon (A17 Pro or later for iPhone, M1 or later for Mac). It provides high-quality Al responses without requiring any external setup.

How to use:

Tap the Al service status bar at the top of the main screen
Select 'Foundation Models Framework'
The service is ready to use immediately - no configuration needed!

Availability:

Foundation Models Framework is available on:

iPhone 15 Pro Max and later
iPad Air M2 and later
iOS 26 or later

LM Studio-What is it?

LM Studio is a desktop application that allows you to run large language models locally on your computer.

You can use it as an alternative to Foundation Models Framework.

Setup Instructions:

Download and install LM Studio on your computer
Start LM Studio and load a model (e.g., google/ gemma-3-12b)
Make sure your iPhone/iPad and computer are on the same Wi-Fi network
In LM Studio, go to Settings → Network and enable 'Server'
Note the server URL (usually http:// localhost:1234/v1)
In the app, tap the Al service status bar
Select 'LM Studio'
Enter the LM Studio URL (replace 'localhost' with your computer's IP address)
Enter the model name (e.g., google/ gemma-3-12b)
Tap 'Test Connection' to verify

Important Notes:

Replace 'localhost' with your computer's IP address (e.g., http://192.168.1.100:1234/v1)
Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network
Make sure your firewall allows connections on the LM Studio port or just shutdown the firewall

Switching Between Services

You can switch between Al services at any time:

Tap the Al service status bar on the main screen
Select your preferred service
If using LM Studio, configure the connection
Your selection is saved automatically

Entering the practices, Part1-3

All parts from 1-3 are follwoing the real IETLS testing process, which simulate the dialog, narration and conversation in the real test.

Part1：Choose a topic

Part 1 is a simple introduction and interview. You'll answer 4 questions about yourself and familiar topics like hobbies, work, studies, hometown, family, etc.

How to Use

Tap 'Part 1: Introduction & Interview' on the main screen
Choose a topic:

Tap 'Generate New' to get a random topic
Or tap 'Select from List' to choose from available topics

Part1：Launching the practice

The Al will ask you the first question
Tap the microphone button to start recording your answer
Speak your answer clearly
Tap 'Stop Recording' when finished
Your answer will appear in the chat
The Al will ask follow-up questions (up to 4 total)

7. After 4 questions, your session will be automatically evaluated

Part2：The Long Turn

Part 2 is a long turn where you speak for 1-2 minutes on a given topic. You'll receive a cue card with a topic and prompts to help structure your response.

How to Use

Tap 'Part 2: Long Turn' on the main screen
The app will generate cue card for the topic
You have 1 minute to prepare (timer shown)
Read the cue card carefully:
- The topic (e.g., 'Describe a place you visited')
- 5W+1H prompts (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)
Tap 'Start Recording' when ready
Speak for 1-2 minutes about the topic
Use the prompts to structure your response
Tap 'Stop Recording' when finished
Tap 'Evaluate' to get your score

Part3：Discussion

Part 3 is a discussion where you'll have an in-depth conversation with the Al about abstract ideas and issues related to Part 1 and Part 2 topics.

How to Use

Tap 'Part 3: Discussion' on the main screen

2. The Al will ask you a question

Tap the microphone button to start recording

4. Speak your answer (aim for 2-3 sentences)

Tap 'Stop Recording' when finished

6. The Al will ask follow-up questions based on your answers

Continue the conversation (up to 5 questions)

8. After 5 questions, your session will be automatically evaluated

Practice History

Overview

The History tab allows you to review all your practice sessions, including scores, responses, and audio recordings.

How to View History

Tap the 'History' tab at the bottom of the screen
You'll see a list of all practice sessions
Sessions are organized by date
Tap a session to view details

Session Details

Each session shows:

Date and time
Scores for each part (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
Overall score
Questions and answers
Audio recordings (if available)

Reviewing Responses

You can:

Play audio recordings to hear your pronunciation
Review transcribed text
See detailed scores for each response C Use insights to improve future practice

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