Anyone taking the IELTS General Training test is required to write a letter for Writing Task 1. To show you what a strong letter looks like, I asked
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Checklist
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 This article will introduce you to IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 and give you a checklist of everything you need to
IELTS Writing Pre-Check
Are you ready for the IELTS Writing Tasks? Writing is said to be the hardest of all the four IELTS skills to master. This is not because it is more
IELTS Writing Practice: Improving Your Writing Score
IELTS Writing practice is essential for anyone who wants to improve their score, but you must know where to find real IELTS questions and you must
IELTS General Writing: Your General Training Guide
This article will show you the differences between IELTS General Writing and IELTS Academy Writing and also show you exactly where to find all the
Top 6 Mistakes General Training Students Make
https://youtu.be/5ovyqyx1XW0 What is the difference between General Training and Academic IELTS? The Listening and Speaking tests are
Is Writing Task 1 Important?
At least once a week I get a student who emails me saying that they got a 6.5 yet again and they are stuck on this score. When we look at the main
Skip a Line and Use a Pencil
Paragraphing When marking someone's IELTS Writing it is very frustrating when you see one big block of text. What I mean by this is a full essay that
From Band 6 to 8 in 6 Weeks
Tina is one of my 1 on 1 students and she jumped an amazing 2 bands in her writing in just 6 weeks. I decided to share her story because there are
5 Common Task 1 Mistakes That Stop You Getting Over a Band 6
Last month I launched our new writing correction service and after marking hundreds of Task 1 essays I noticed that most students make the same
Band 6 Student Answer with Examiner’s Report
Lots of students only require a Band 6 or 6.5 in their IELTS test and I get lots of questions every week about what a Band 6 essay looks
Band 9 Student Answer With Examiner’s Report
My essay correction service has been running for just over a month now and I was delighted to mark my first Band 9 essay yesterday. This is truly a
The Danger of Synonyms
Introduction Synonyms are different words that have exactly the same or nearly the same meaning, such as male and man or third-level education and
General Training Task 1 Strategy
The most important thing you have to do for any IELTS Writing Task is to answer the question. For General Training Task 1 questions you always have to
Task 1 Sample Answer: Abroad Students
The chart below shows the percentage change in the share of international students among university graduates in different Canadian provinces between
Cohesive Devices
Introduction Cohesive devices, sometimes called linking words, linkers, connectors, discourse markers or transitional words, are one of the most
IELTS Writing Correction Service
Are you ready for the IELTS Writing Tasks? Writing is the hardest of all the IELTS skills to master. In fact, the average score worldwide is just
IELTS Writing Task 1: Process Questions
Introduction In Part 1 of the IELTS Writing test, you might be asked to describe a process. IELTS Task 1 process questions are not as common as
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 in 5 Easy Steps
Writing Task 1 IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 requires you to write 150 words about data (in the form of a bar chart, line graph, pie chart or table),
How To Write an Informal IELTS Letter
This post will show you how to write an informal IELTS letter to a friend in task 1 of the General Training module. If you are doing the Academic
How To Write a Formal IELTS Letter
This post will show you how to write a formal letter in task 1 of the IELTS writing test. This post is for students doing the General Training module.
IELTS Letter Writing Tips
This post will help you to write better letters in task 1 of the General Training IELTS paper. If you are doing the Academic module please take a look
IELTS Bar Chart Sample Essay
Static or Dynamic? Before writing an IELTS task 1 bar chart or line graph answer it is important that we analyse the question correctly. Taking a
IELTS Task 1- How to Write an Overview
The overview is probably the most important paragraph in the whole essay. In fact, as we will see later in this post, it is very difficult to score 7
IELTS Task 1 Multiple Graphs
This post will help you answer task 1 questions that feature more than one graph. A common question on the IELTS academic task 1 paper asks you to
Top 10 IELTS Grammar Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
25% of your marks in the writing and speaking tests come from using appropriate grammar structures that are error free. Unfortunately, when learning a
IELTS Task 1 Process- Cement and Concrete Production
Below is a sample band 9 answer to a process task 1 question on concrete production. Source: Cambridge English IELTS Past Papers. Question-
Writing Task 1 Pie Chart Answer (Italy and Yemen Populations)
This post features a sample band 9 task 1 pie chart answer and examiner feedback. Below is a writing task 1 pie chart question on the changing
Writing Task 1 Line Graph Sample Answer (US Consumption of Energy)
Below is a sample Task 1 question on line graphs. It uses the following structure. Paragraph 1 Paraphrase question Paragraph 2 Overview of
IELTS Task 1 Charts Sample Answer (UK Telephone Calls)
Here is a band 9 sample answer for you and question analysis. Question: The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of
How to Paraphrase in the IELTS Test
Paraphrasing is an essential IELTS skill. This post will show you how to paraphrase effectively. Paraphrasing is simply re-writing a phrase or
IELTS Writing- How To Write a Complex Sentence
Introduction One of the biggest mistakes students make in IELTS writing is to try and show off and be overly ambitious with their grammar. This is
IELTS Writing Task 1 Maps Lesson
Introduction This guide on IELTS Writing Task 1 maps questions will cover: Different kinds of map question Structure Describing
How many words should I write in the IELTS exam?
This is one of the most common questions my students ask me and it is always interesting to hear how many different opinions there
Writing Task 1 Sample Answer- Process Question
Here is a band 9 IELTS task 2 sample answer for you about the process of silk production. In the IELTS Writing Task 1, you may get one of 7
IELTS Writing Task 1 Grammar and Vocabulary Guide
This article will help you improve your score for IELTS Writing Task 1 vocabulary and grammar. Firstly, you should know that the IELTS writing test
IELTS Writing Task 1- Charts Lesson
This post will cover: Common Problems Different Kinds of Chart Question What IELTS Examiners Expect Structure Identifying Main
IELTS Writing Task 1 Charts Checklist
When looking at an IELTS writing task 1 chart question, you should ask yourself 10 quick questions before you write your answer. What kind of chart
IELTS Writing Task 1 Tips
Here are some examiner-approved Task 1 tips for you. At the school I work in they run an IELTS academic writing course. I love teaching this course