Question 1

How accurate is mockDe's IELTS band score prediction?

Accepted Answer

mockDe's AI scoring is designed to target within ±0.5 bands of human examiner consensus on the same submission. Accuracy on Writing Task 2 and Speaking Part 2 is typically highest; Task 1 data reports have slightly more variance. No AI tool - including mockDe - replaces the official IELTS exam, but the feedback precision is substantially higher than asking a generic AI assistant.

Question 2

How is mockDe different from asking ChatGPT or Gemini to grade my essay?

Accepted Answer

Three core differences: Criteria - ChatGPT does not grade against the four official IELTS band descriptors. mockDe scores each criterion separately and explains which descriptor level your response reached and why. Specificity - ChatGPT gives general impressions; mockDe identifies the exact sentence and tells you the fix. Tracking - ChatGPT has no memory of your previous essays. mockDe builds a band trajectory across every submission.

Question 3

Are the reading and listening questions genuine Cambridge format?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The question types - True/False/Not Given, Matching Headings, Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Note Completion, and Diagram Labelling for Reading; Form Filling, Multiple Choice, Sentence Completion, and Summary Completion for Listening - all mirror the official IELTS Academic and General Training formats.

Question 4

How does the AI Writing feedback work step by step?

Accepted Answer

When you submit a writing response: (1) the AI analyses your essay at sentence and clause level; (2) it assigns a sub-score for each of the four criteria; (3) it identifies the specific sentences that lowered each criterion score; (4) it provides a rewrite suggestion and explains what the improved version does differently; (5) the four sub-scores are averaged to produce the overall band. The entire process takes under 30 seconds.

Question 5

Can I trust the Speaking band score?

Accepted Answer

mockDe's speaking evaluation scores Fluency & Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range & Accuracy, and Pronunciation - the four official IELTS Speaking criteria. Treat the score as a directional indicator accurate to within ±0.5-1.0 band, not as a guaranteed prediction.

Question 6

What happens to my test results and data?

Accepted Answer

Every test you complete is saved to your account and accessible from your dashboard. Your scores, feedback, and band trend are retained indefinitely while your account is active. mockDe does not sell personal data to third parties.