

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Sam will be happy to arrange your first IELTS lesson.
Sam
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Sam will be happy to arrange your first IELTS lesson.
- Rate Ksh. 7,067
- Response 15h
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Number of students Sam has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Sam has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Ksh. 7,067/hr
- IELTS
College Instructor with PhD specializing in test preparation (IELTS, CELPIP, TOEFL). With customized planning and practical advice, I will show you the most efficient way to achieve your desired score
- IELTS
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Sam will be happy to arrange your first IELTS lesson.
About Sam
I am a Cambridge-certified ESL instructor (CELTA Grade A - achieved by less than 5% of teachers worldwide). I hold a PhD in language teaching. I have over 15 years of experience teaching IELTS preparation courses. I’ve worked as an IELTS examiner and I am completely familiar with the band descriptors. I can show you the secrets to getting the score you need! Skip the trial and error and let me show you how it's done!
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I specialize in exam preparation: IELTS, TOEFL and CELPIP.
I have helped hundreds of students achieve 7+ in IELTS writing, 27+ in TOEFL writing and 9+ in CELPIP writing! If you need these scores, you have come to the right place!
Having trained hundreds of students through the years, I can teach you the secrets of how to gain your required score.
I inform my students of the common mistakes and tell them about the examiner’s method of evaluation. Such an “inside” perspective can be critical to beating a high-stakes test such as the IELTS.
In brief, I can tell you what you're doing wrong and what the examiner wants to see!
I offer a free 15-minute orientation session to get you started before our first lesson!
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Perfect! I had the pleasure of working with Sam while preparing for the IELTS exam. My experience with Sam was nothing but exceptional. He's a very experienced instructor who is patient and thorough in his explanations. He knows everything there is to know about the ielts exam and his personalized tips and teaching approach made a huge difference in my confidence level and my feelings of preparedness. Thanks to Sam I achieved the following scores: Speaking: 8.5, Listening: 9.0, Reading: 9.0, Writing: 9.0, Overall: 9.0
Perfect! Unfortunately because Sam was so busy so we couldn’t have a chance to study together. But I know that Sam is an amazing teacher
Perfect! Really strong preparation for your IELTS exam! I fully recommend Sam! Best teacher)
Perfect! Sam is an amazing tutor. I'm so happy that I met him. I have met some IELTS instructors before his class but not as great as Sam. His class is so easy to follow and understand. He knows how to make IELTS writing easy, for example! I love his way of teaching! He is very caring and understands students' needs very well. There is no waste of time in his class. You will love his class!
Perfect! I had 10 private CELPIP writing lessons with Sam recently and feel confident to conquer the upcoming exam. I have no doubt he's an excellent instructor who provides clear strategies and techniques on how to achieve desirable band score on the exam. Sam provides a clear breakdown for each type of question, following with outline, vocabulary and correction. I highly recommend Sam to anyone looking for an efficient CELPIP writing teacher.
Perfect! I'm totally amazed by the teaching style of Sam, I choose him randomly among the bunch of tutors and I'm glad I made the best decision ever. I never knew so deeply untill Sam taught me writing skills in IELTs along with other areas. I'm truly thankful to him.
Perfect! Sam is a great tutor who breaks down the information in an easy and understandable way. He is a patient teacher and very knowledgeable. I strongly recommend his lessons.
Perfect! While preparing Ielts, Sam is an excellent tutor with his methodology, style and student-focused approach. He also supported me with his resources and the assignments. I'm in the middle of my preparation and so far, I find myself learning more and better. His patience and interpersonal relationship skills make the lessons very enjoyable.
Perfect! Sam is a great tutor who breaks down the material in an easy way to understand. He knows the techniques for IELTS, guide each step and very flexible and accommodating.
Perfect! Excellent teacher! Does not waste any time, very organized approach. Really appreciated the sessions with him. Highly recommend!
Perfect! Sam has built an extraordinary methodology to help CELPIP students achieve their goals. Nicely done.
Perfect! Sam is one of the best tutors. 10/10 would recommend.
Perfect! Sam is a very talented instructor. He's my best "coach" so far! He is helping me prepare to take TOEFL exam. I appreciate the strategy and methodology he share with me to deal better with TOEFL questions even though english is my 3d language after french and arabic. He's an excellent listener too. I recommend him 100%!!
Perfect! Great teacher! He knows the IELTS exam in depth and is able to break down all the four skills needed. I'm also impressed with Sam's method. His speech is very clear and effective. I really recommend him for IELTS preparation. I'm glad I found him!
Perfect! When it comes to IELTS prep Sam is the best out there! I only had a few days to work on my writing skills and I was panicking, but thankfully I discovered Sam on Superprof. He got back to my message within a couple hours and had me booked in the next day! He is exceptionally skilled at what he does and therefore, he was able to quickly pick up on my weaknesses and guide me in the right direction. I significantly improved my writing techniques over the course of 3-4 days and was able to achieve my desired result! Thank you so much Sam. I highly recommend him!
Perfect! Sam is an excellent teacher. He has a unique and very interesting teaching technique. I highly recommend Sam who is going to take CELPIP exam
Perfect! I want to thank Sam for the great support he provided to me through his IELTS classes. His unique and highly professional teaching strategies are undoubtedly essential in securing a high score in this exam. In contrast to the majority of preparation courses, he finds areas in need of improvement and then adapts his instruction to his students’ needs. Thank you again for your wonderful course, it couldn’t be done without you!
Perfect! Sam is a very nice helpful person can take u step by step to reach your goal . Thanks Sam
Perfect! I was facing trouble with my IELTS writing and Sam helped me in improving my writing skills with his excellent approaches. I could easily say he is one of the best tutors I have come across.
Perfect! It's been a pleasure to meet Sam. He has a unique teaching technique. Sam rapidly understands the area that needs to be improved and adjusts the lessons in a custom-tailor manner. He helped me to understand my mistakes and more importantly, Sam contributed to improving a "can-do" attitude!
Perfect! Excellent teacher! Easy methodology to teach writing. I couldn`t be happier with classes. I am super confident to take IELTS exam after these classed. Highly recommend Sam to those who aims to take IELTS exam.
Perfect! Thanks to Sam's unique way of teaching writing. His teaching strategy inspires me on how to find my confidence back when I get lost in my test. I believe it is a great decision to learn from Sam.
Perfect! Sam is amazing. He has all patience and helps you through the specific points that you need to improve. His methodology is just great and I am glad to share that I even exceeded the scores that we planned to.
Perfect! Mr. Sam is a very dedicated teacher and he loves teaching. He has given me a lot of tips and beneficial lessons for my ielts tests and I feel very confident taking the ielts test after learning from him. He is definitely a recommended teacher that you can seek help from for your upcoming tests.
Perfect! It was a great experience! Sam is a kind, patient teacher and very knowledgeable with a very effective method. I strongly recommend his lessons.
Perfect! Sam is the best tutor I've ever had. He helped me to improve my writing skills in a short period of time as I only had a week to study for my Ielts exam. He showed me all my mistakes,and thought me the way how to structure essays. He is really familiar with Ielts and what actually Ielts examiners are looking for. Thanks to him I got the score that I wanted. I strongly recommend him.
Perfect! Sam is a very responsible and professional tutor. He will address and correct the errors in your essay and provide suggestions with better options. If you want to increase your score in a short time, he is the one:)
Perfect! Sam is very articulated and precise to make me aware of my mistakes and continue to improve!
Perfect! My husband and I liked Sam's classes, He corrects our mistakes and my wrong pronounce. He uses clear and straightforward methods to teach. We recommend him.
- Vera is an amazingly hardworking student. In spite of her packed schedule, she managed to set aside the time to complete all of the exercises and activities given to her! To me, that's the secret to success!Sam's response :
Perfect! Sam is one of the best English professors who I have ever met! I strongly recommend his classes. I had the opportunity to take 8 hours of IELTS writing training before taking Academic IELTS, and I felt more confident understanding what were my mistakes and effectively improve these difficulties! I encourage everyone who is struggling with IELTS to take lessons with him. It is completely worth it.
- Laura is a hard-working student, who took her preparation course very seriously and made big improvements to her writing!Sam's response :
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Recommendations
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I was struggling with the writing component despite trying different resources. My requirement was 7, however I was constantly scoring 6.5. Sam helped me focus on my weaknesses and he provided with good strategies and formats. This helped me get the score I was looking for in the first attempt after working with him. Sam is a great teacher and has strong understanding of language examinations.
I am preparing for IELTS and I studied with other teachers as well. Until Mr. Sam, I didn't get enough scores even in exercises. I can say that Mr. Sam is quite professional, skillful and good-humored. If you read this recommendation, do not hesitate. Just try Mr. Sam.
I got familiar with Sam through a friend who had got a great result in his IELTs exam with him, He’s a wonderful and friendly teacher. He’s so knowledgeable and professional in his job, an his truly commitment to his students is admirable. He is very flexible with your learning style and totally put time in making sure you learn everything in-depth. I recommend him to those who both want to get good scores in English tests and become mastered to speak in English.
Highly recommended! Sam is one of the best teachers I have ever had, he is a very experienced and professional English teacher, very well prepared and organized for each lesson, he is very knowledgeable about CELPIP, I got a very good score on the CELPIP exam in a short time.
I had just one week to prepare for the IELTS exam. I have worked with Sam, we have done five efficient lessons with him. He is such a professional and good teacher and he is executing a unique, to-the-point method for teaching. I got an even better result than I expected. I highly recommend him.
Hi,
I took my IELTS exam 2 days ago. Before taking the exam, I had 9 sessions with Dear Sam, and it was the best decision obviously, considering my experience in the exam. He is the best teacher I have ever had. He is very patient, speaks at a perfect pace, which made me more comfortable while my understanding process was going on in the classes. He gave me exactly what I need and has a unique teaching technique. I believe every test taker should learn it. It made my writing so easy in the exam even though I was under pressure. I finished both Task 1 and Task 2 essays 6 mins earlier than the time was given. I have not received my result, yet, but I am very comfortable.
I cannot thank you enough, Sam. You deserve more than you earn.
I definitely recommend everyone to take classes with Sam before taking the IELTS.
Best wishes
Kubra Yilmaz
Sam, I just wanted to thank you for helping me improve my writing skills. I gave the test and got an overall mark of 8.0, with 7.5 in Writing! That is more than I needed for applying for the masters degree I want, so I am super happy about it!
Sam helped me prepare for the IELTS exam. He taught me some very interesting tips and strategies that helped me get the score I need on the test!
My scores:
Listening: 8
Reading: 8
Speaking: 7.5
Writing: 7
Thank you, Sam! You are certainly the best IELTS teacher I could have hoped for. It has been incredible learning with you!I have known Sam for several years now as one of my best IELTS teacher. He is an outstanding teacher, who care a lot about his work. In addition to his teaching skill, he is very polite, friendly and respectful.
I would strongly recommend him.
AidaHe is committed to the time schedule and tries a very good effort to include as much topics possible in a session, while providing good atmosphere where you feel comfortable and motivated to study.
Mr. Shahriari was the professor of my GRE courses. I have known him for more than three years. During this period I found him a professional professor who works passionately. Mr. Shahriari’s deep knowledge and ability to think with his students’ brain while teaching are what I have not ever seen in any other English professors. I strongly recommend him as a professor and I wish the best for him.
Mr Shahriari , was one my best Ielts teacher that I ever had. His sense of humer always persuade me to continue attending in classes.
Sam is a wonderful teacher, he is very knowledgeable and he knows what he is doing.
Besides his expertise in his career he is a great person and a really good friend.
His class environment and culture was one of the best I have experienced, I really enjoyed the class time with him.
I would strongly recommend Sam, this is something you should experience.We were a team of three which Sam prepared us for TOEFL test.Sam was really professional in his career. His friendly teaching style, encouraged us to follow his instructions effectively. I got the required score that I’d needed for application.
When it comes to a stressful situation like taking IELTS test, then it’s not only about your knowledge but also about how you can manage the condition. Sam is such an attentive and friendly teacher who helps you to always keep your positive attitude and perfectly prepare yourself for such a situation. He’s skillful, passionate, and enthusiastic in teaching. I really enjoyed taking his class and I would definitely recommend him to anyone who wants to learn English by heart!
I remember my biggest problem in IELTS exam was to face with writing session.I always postponed this skill for several months until one of my friends told me" you can pass it by prof . Shahriari ".so I decided to try my luck.(ofcourse ,I passed it successfully) .
If I want you to say about my professor 's method and how his class was helpful for me ,I should
say :" The important point was he forced me to choose my exam date,.It was so useful because I ran my process better and with a defined goal. The other things which I can say is he always gave me enough confidenc to pass this step easily.he did it with his different method in teaching and remarkable tactis that he has for make writing part so easy.
I think it is so significant for a teacher can communicate with students psychologicaly,and it is one of his ability in teaching.
Finally,I should tell you,passing this class was one of my best experience and I owe my English writing to him.
Sam Shahriari was my IELTS tutor and there's no doubt that he is one of my best teachers.
He also helped me with my SOP.
He is the most punctual and Treated everyone equally and sufficiently. Do not hesitate to take his classes.I have attended IELTS Sam courses, I can claim that Sam knows what stage you are at and what you need.
His knowledge of English is very high and it has a specialization in the details of the IELTS test.
You don't get bored during his classes and there is always an intimate relationship.
If you are looking for a teacher with high academic experience and knowledge, choosing Sam will be a logical and satisfying choice.Amazing teacher, encouraging, his knowledge is valuable, interesting activities to do in class, practical time management strategies, full of positive energy, we never felt bored at his class, Honestly he is one of the best teachers i have ever had in my life. Thank you
Mr.Shahriari was my teacher in different skills specially writing and also he helped me a lot with my SOP and CV.
He was my best teacher.
He is the most punctual person.
Well-dressed,deficated, devoted and committed to his job. He is one of the bests.Hello,
I think he was very patient in classes and he spent too much time for correcting our mistakes. Moreover, his energy is extremely high that motivate you for getting better result. At last, he was honest with us and his feedbacks were true with no exaggerating. As a result, we could have a correct overview about ourselves before exam.I met Sam in an English speaking class where he taught us (a class of around 15 students) about the IELTS speaking test. Every moment in his class was a really great exprience and useful. He was fun, good mannered with a good sense of humour and a well-organized way of teaching. These are all the things that I remember from this course.
It was about 18 hours of a productive educational experience. I absolutely recommend him to you if you want to learn with ease and in the most efficient way. You would be happy and satisfied by the end of term for sure.I admire Sam so much because he gives English learners a unique, fun, effective way to learn.
He able to build trusting relationships with students in order to create a safe, positive, and productive learning environment.Sam is the best IELTS teacher that you can have. He is very knowledgable about IELTS. His method of teaching will help you to get the scores that you need and even more. He is also very patient and a fun person. You will not get bored in the class. He always finds a way to get your attention even if you are tired. I recommend him to all the students who will take IELTS, you will not regret.
I know Sam from school where I had several courses with him in English Lan and Lit as his studen and his IELTS classes which I took. He's really patient and does have the skills and knowledge of the bests intructors a. Definitely one of the bests. I do recommend taking classes with him since he has helped me a lot during the years I've been his student.
Honestly, I can say Sam was one of my best teachers. I had an Essay writing and Speaking courses with him and in the end, reaching the score that I wanted. For every student, knowledge, and teaching skills of the tutor are important, based on my personal experience, Sam has both.
I have known Sam for many years, and I find his teaching method quite useful. He knows how to convey the concepts to his students and gives a comprehensive explanation in answering the questions.
I was always enjoying his classes because, at the end of the course, there was nothing remain unclear for me.
It should be pointed out that Sam's understanding of how to teach English is due to his many years of experience in the field as well as to the many professional academic activities that he has done.Mr Sam is so friendly and patient.Choosing Sam as my teacher was one of my best choices. He taught me writing task 1 and task 2 and speaking. After a month, going to his class I scored 6.5 on ILETS. It was wonderful experience and I am so grateful.
Sam is an admirable IELTS instructor
who is highly experienced with a wide knowledge of English.
He is very encouraging and has great communication skills,
also has a very positive attitude and truly embraces teaching all there’s to know about.
He’s highly recommended.I met Sam 2 years ago, when I was supposed to prepare for IELTS exam. He is one of the best teacher, I’ve ever had. He helped me to achieve good results while I was just a beginner at English. I highly recommend Sam as an IELTS teacher because I learnt many things during 3 months only.
He is very good in teaching, I’ve learned great technics for writing and other skills,
He is a professional teacher, and his attitude is great that makes your class a fun time to study and learn.I highly recomend Sam as an IELTS instructor.
He was my IELTS Instructor for a year, under his guidance my IELTS score and english skills improved from 5.5 score to 7. He is truly knowledgable, experienced, friendly, organized and always available for helping his students. I also recommended Sam to a couple of friends and family members and they had the same level of satisfaction and were able to improve their skills significantly.Sam came up with great technics for different skills of IELTS, especially in writing and I believe he can teach them to a person with low to high knowledge of english. His approaches are unique and effective. I was his student and I was very happy with my IELTS score. Although, I did not have much time to study I could manage to get a good score after having five sessions with him.
I want to take this opportunity to say that Sam is one of the best teachers I have had in writing. I wanted to improve my writing and also needed to pass two courses 101A and 101B for transferring. My friends told me he is the best teacher. They were right, he is very competent and kind. In fact, he is ready to reply in detail to every question. Thank you for being so amazing!
Sam has a unique and wonderful rapport with the students. He is extraordinarily talented at connecting with his students and educating in a creative and engaging approach. In all of my observations of him, he has always demonstrated exceptional teaching skills regardless of his class’s age group or diversity of learning levels. Sam always ensures that his students experience success by challenging their abilities in order to encourage as much growth and development as possible. As well as being a dedicated, caring, skilled teacher, I believe he possesses many of the qualities that will make him very successful addition to Superprof community.
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