Best Teacher Inc. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Toshiro Takamiya), which operates the "write and speak" online English conversation service Best Teacher, has added and launched a new "Answer Check" feature to its IELTS preparation course. New "Answer Check" Feature Added to IELTS Preparation Course This feature automatically assesses in real-time, based on four criteria, whether the English text being entered meets the "answer format" required for IELTS Writing. As the paper-based IELTS is gradually phased out in Japan and transitions to the computer-based version, this feature provides a learning experience that allows users to hone both their "writing skills" and "typing skills" in a PC environment that closely resembles the actual test format. IELTS Paper-Based Test in Japan to Conclude Sequentially in 2026; Typing Skills Also Important for Writing Test Following a joint announcement by IELTS partners (IDP, British Council, Eiken Foundation of Japan), it has been announced that the paper-based IELTS (IELTS on Paper) in Japan will conclude with the tests held at venues in Tokyo and Osaka in August 2026, transitioning to the computer-based IELTS (IELTS on Computer) (*1). In the computer-based version, the Listening, Reading, and Writing skills will be assessed on a computer (Speaking will remain face-to-face as before). With this transition, the Writing section, which was previously answered by handwriting, will now require typing input via keyboard. While the question trends and evaluation criteria themselves will not change, the skill of "typing English sentences while organizing thoughts on a PC screen" within the limited test time will become a more significant factor in determining scores than ever before. *1: JSAF https://jsaf-ieltsjapan.com/news/important-notice-on-iop/ Best Teacher's IELTS Preparation Course Specializes in Writing and Speaking Best Teacher's IELTS preparation course specializes in the Writing and Speaking tests, which