IELTS Writing guides
Short, practical guides to the things that move your Writing score.
IELTS Writing Task 2 band descriptors explained (bands 5-8)
What separates band 5, 6, 7 and 8 in IELTS Writing Task 2? A plain-English guide to the four marking criteria, with examples of what examiners look for.
7 min readHow to get band 7 in IELTS Writing: a practical plan
A practical plan for band 7 in IELTS Writing Task 2: five-minute planning, paragraph structure, developing ideas, and the common reasons people stay at 6.5.
6 min readHow to write the overview in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
How to write a clear overview for IELTS Academic Task 1 line graphs, bar charts, tables, pie charts, processes and maps, and why it matters for your score.
6 min readIELTS General Training Task 1: how to write the letter
How to write an IELTS General Training Task 1 letter: formal, semi-formal and informal tone, opening and closing phrases, and covering all three bullet points.
6 min read15 common grammar mistakes in IELTS Writing (with fixes)
15 common grammar mistakes in IELTS Writing, from articles and comma splices to tense errors, each with a wrong example, a correction and a simple rule.
7 min readLinking words in IELTS Writing: how to use them naturally
How to use linking words in IELTS Writing without sounding mechanical: cohesive devices by function, referencing, substitution and before-and-after examples.
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