Prepare for English exams with structure and clarity
For learners preparing for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge English exams, or another English-language assessment.
Preparation shaped around the exam, the learner, and the deadline
Exam preparation with Arina is designed around the learner’s current level, target result, exam format, and available timeframe. The work may focus on writing, speaking, reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary, timing, exam strategy, or a specific task type that needs attention.
The aim is not to move through practice papers mechanically. Preparation begins by understanding what the exam requires and where the learner currently stands, then building a focused plan for the skills and language areas that matter most.
For some learners, this means structured IELTS preparation. For others, it may mean preparing for TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge English exams, or pursuing another exam-related goal.
Support for different English exam goals
IELTS Academic and General
Support with writing, speaking, reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary, timing, and exam strategy.
PTE
Support with clear pronunciation, listening comprehension, describing graphs, understanding and re-telling lectures, writing concise summaries and essay, reading comprehension and speaking skills.
TOEFL
Support with academic English vocabulary and grammar, integrated speaking and writing tasks, listening and reading comprehension of university-related texts.
Cambridge English exams
Support with B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, including preparation shaped around the learner’s level, exam format, and target outcome.
Focused preparation for IELTS Academic or General
IELTS preparation begins by clarifying what score you are aiming for, identifying your current skill set in writing, speaking, listening and reading, and understanding the timeframe you have to prepare.
Arina can assess your current writing and speaking, identify the skills that need attention, and build preparation around the areas most relevant to your target score. Lessons may include speaking practice, feedback on writing, grammar and vocabulary work, reading and listening strategies, and review of common IELTS question types.
Preparation may include:
- speaking on familiar topics
- writing a formal and informal letter following a specific format
- writing discursive essays and clearly expressing opinion
- describing graphs, charts and diagrams in writing
- listening comprehension strategies
- reading comprehension and vocabulary needed for that
- feedback on speaking and writing skills
- roadmap of how to achieve a certain score
Structured support for Cambridge English exams
Cambridge English exams preparation may include support with writing according to certain genre conventions, such as narrative or persuasive writing. Preparation also includes working on expanding vocabulary and knowing grammatical and lexical collocations: how words fit together, an important feature of Cambridge English exams.
For B1 Preliminary, being able to explain, apologise, describe and suggest
For B2 First, writing articles, letters and stories
For C1 Advanced, writing reviews, letters, proposals and essays
For C2 Proficiency, ability to summarise and evaluate a given text in writing
Expanding vocabulary and using it flexibly
Working on grammatical range
Preparation for academic English exams
TOEFL and PTE preparation may include support with academic reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Learners will be immersed in university-related texts from a variety of disciplines, such as natural and social sciences.
This exam requires more than general English knowledge. Learners need to understand the task type, organise information quickly, use accurate language, and respond clearly within time limits.
Preparation may include:
- reading and listening comprehension strategies
- vocabulary and grammatical structures needed to understand academic texts
- paraphrasing and summarsing information orally and in writing
- expressing opinion supported with examples and evidence
- writing argumentative essays
- ability to synthesise information from a written passage and a lecture or a conversation
- understanding contrasting points of view and describing them in writing
- clear pronunciation and a structured spoken response
- ability to concentrate for the duration of the exam
Language, strategy, timing, and feedback
Diagnostic work
Arina first looks at the learner’s goal, exam type, current level, deadline, and any previous test experience.
Writing and speaking feedback
Written and spoken tasks can be reviewed to identify strengths, recurring problems, and the areas that need focused practice.
Exam task strategy
Lessons can focus on understanding the task, organising ideas, managing timing, and responding in the way the exam requires.
Language development
Preparation may include grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking clearly and writing coherently.
A clear process before the first plan is made
Preparation begins by understanding the exam, the target result, the deadline, and the learner’s current level. Arina may review writing and speaking tasks before planning lessons, so the preparation can focus on the areas that need the most attention.
Arina begins by understanding which exam you are preparing for, what score or outcome you need, your deadline, and whether you have taken this or a similar test before.
You may be asked to complete a writing task and a speaking task before the first lesson. This helps Arina understand your current level and prepare for the lesson in a more precise manner.
Lessons are then shaped around the skills, task types, and language areas that need attention, with practice and feedback used to support steady progress.
Exam preparation grounded in assessment, feedback, and structured teaching
Arina’s English teaching experience includes preparation for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, B2 First, and C1 Advanced. She has also taught academic writing, study skills, English for Specific Purposes and English for Academic Purposes.
Her exam preparation is shaped by careful needs analysis, diagnostic tasks, and focused feedback. For many learners, the most useful starting point is not another practice paper, but a clear understanding of the skills that need attention: writing structure, speaking accuracy, specific vocabulary, grammar, or gaining confidence under exam conditions.
Arina’s wider teaching background includes DELTA and CELTA qualifications, online and face-to-face teaching, and bespoke English courses delivered in Cambridge contexts.
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, B2 First experience
Experience preparing learners for IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and B2 First with attention to writing, speaking, reading, listening, grammar, and vocabulary.
DELTA qualified
Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Coursework focused on English for Academic Purposes. During her DELTA training, Arina has gained in-depth practical knowledge of how exams are created and assessed.
Feedback-led progress
Arina consistently gives homework and detailed feedback on speaking and writing, so learners know what to practise and why.
Learners value the feedback, preparation, and structure
Comments from learners who worked with Arina on IELTS and English exam preparation.
“Very good teaching techniques, lots of feedback. Arina provides a lot of materials, uses different apps and platforms for learning, quickly corrects my mistakes. I'm starting to see a big improvement in my English skills. She explains the rules of different exams perfectly. Incredibly nice tutor .”
“I was very pleased. I received a lot of materials, also very comprehensive answers to all my questions. I was preparing for IELTS and Arina was very familiar with the structure of this exam. I was very pleased. I was super prepared and I was able to pass it thanks to her.”
“Good tutor who was engaging and helpful. I also liked that she left me homework and revision material to do in my own time. I ended up getting a high TOEFL score.”