Frequently asked questions

FR-Solutions is an independent developer of mobile apps for language exam preparation, founded by Fariz Aghayev. Its first app, IELTS Writing, has been on Google Play since 2017 and has nearly 1 million downloads.

IELTS Writing, IELTS Reading and English Grammar are available on Google Play. IELTS Speaking, IELTS Listening and IELTS Grammar are in development. TOEFL apps are planned after the IELTS series.

No. FR-Solutions apps are independent study tools. They are not affiliated with or endorsed by the British Council, IDP IELTS or Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which own IELTS.

Email [email protected] with questions, ideas or problems. You can also reach the founder on LinkedIn.

Yes. All FR-Solutions apps are free to download and use. They show ads. In IELTS Writing a one-time purchase removes the ads.

Yes. Study content is stored inside the app, so you can practise without an internet connection. An internet connection is only used for ads and purchases.

Not yet. The apps are available on Android through Google Play. App Store versions are coming soon.

No. The apps have no sign-up and no FR-Solutions account.

Your answers, notes, bookmarks and progress are stored on your phone. FR-Solutions does not run servers that collect them. Android may include them in your device backup if backup is turned on.

In IELTS Writing open More › All settings › Your data to clear saved items, completed items or notes. To remove everything, clear the app's storage in Android settings or uninstall the app.

60 minutes for two tasks. You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on Task 1 (at least 150 words) and about 40 minutes on Task 2 (at least 250 words).

Examiners use four criteria of equal weight: Task achievement (Task 1) or Task response (Task 2), Coherence and cohesion, Lexical resource, and Grammatical range and accuracy. Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1 in the Writing band.

Task 2 is an essay in both. In Academic Task 1 you describe a graph, chart, table, map or process; in General Training Task 1 you write a letter.

Yes. The app is free to download and every feature is free. It shows ads; a one-time purchase removes them for good.

Yes. All questions, samples, practice tests and tools are inside the app, so it works without an internet connection.

Yes. Academic Task 1 graph and chart reports, General Training Task 1 letters, and Task 2 essays for both tests.

No. There is no sign-up. Your answers, notes and progress are stored only on your phone.

No. The app helps you estimate your band with examiner-style criteria and a calculator. Only IELTS examiners give official scores.

Not yet. IELTS Writing is available on Android through Google Play. An App Store version is coming soon.

IELTS Writing has been on Google Play since 2017. It has nearly 1 million downloads and a 4.8-star rating from 6.74K reviews.

Multiple choice, True / False / Not Given, short-answer questions, sentence completion, note, summary, plan, diagram, table and chart completion, classification and matching paragraphs.

Yes. The app is free on Google Play and contains ads.

Yes. The app is free on Google Play and contains ads.