Making 1-1 assessment scalable in ELT

Built for educators

Our technology accurately evaluates student responses, providing IELTS & CEFR levels as accurately as a trained examiner

Keenu Products for Educators

IELTS Simulator

Prepare students for IELTS with realistic tests, accurate band scores, and detailed feedback

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Placement Test

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Assess students’ English CEFR level across speaking, writing, reading, and listening

Sample report card for Keenu Placement Test - including speaking, writing, listening and reading

We believe AI should free up educators’ time

Built by teachers, for teachers

Francis - a former English teacher and IELTS examiner - knew the frustration of teaching 40 students with too little time. He founded Keenu to give every student individual feedback.

Partnering with the University of Manchester and Co-Founder Niall (the tech guy), they proved Keenu AI could score IELTS & CEFR speaking as accurately as human examiners.

Today, Keenu is a teaching tool that supports teachers, reduces their workload, and gives students the 1-to-1 practice they need.

Founded with a mission to help you help your students succeed, without burning out

How one student went from Band 6 to Band 8 in IELTS Speaking

A story of how Sandra went from 6.5 to band 8 in IELTS speaking

Improving IELTS speaking score by 1 band score using Keenu AI for IELTS Speaking by students taking unlimited mock IELTS test and learning from detailed feedback

Keenu Students Improve IELTS Speaking by 1 Band Score

For 8 weeks, we analysed 3 groups of students. We looked at how often they took a mock IELTS Speaking test, and compared their first score to their most recent score.

achieving their IELTS certificate is essential because it allows them to apply for scholarships and study for bachelor’s degrees abroad.

From Kabul to a degree abroad: supporting Afghan girls through IELTS preparation

IELTS is not available in Afghanistan, so the girls have to travel across the Pakistan border to take the test. That is a journey that is risky at the best of times - and even more so given the situation there today.

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