Here is a real example of a marked and corrected IELTS Writing Task 1 essay question. I would like to thank the student, Sabina Khadka, for giving me permission to use it for the benefit of others visiting our website. The question and Sabina's unmarked response is presented and this is followed by our assessor's marked and corrected version. Question The pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000. Summarise the information … [Read more...]
Boost your grammatical range to improve your IELTS band score
Grammatical Range and Accuracy is one of the four criteria in IELTS Writing tasks public band descriptors. Just so you know, the four writing criteria in the IELTS Test band descriptors are equally important. While accuracy is self-explanatory, so much has to be learned about grammatical range. Some candidates overlook this criterion and this is what this post is all about; to remind you of its value and how to improve your chances of getting a higher band score. Before I explain further I'm … [Read more...]
Paraphrasing: an Invaluable Skill in the IELTS Test
In the IELTS Test, there are so many important skills to demonstrate to the examiner, and not always enough time for many candidates. Learning the skill of paraphrasing will help every single IELTS Test candidate. Paraphrasing isn't magic in the sense of a magician's spell but mastering the use of a paraphrase will definitely help candidates, as if they had performed a trick. When to use Paraphrasing in the IELTS Test There are two productive skills candidates need to demonstrate to the IELTS … [Read more...]
In the IELTS Writing Test Everybody Has to Write
There are two types of IELTS Writing people: those who like to write, and those who don’t. Oscar Wilde said: “It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it”. To relate this to writing, some writers enjoy writing because of an inner fire – a passion to do so. These people will be writing long after they leave the IELTS Writing test! What if you aren't one of those IELTS Writers? Don’t lose heart. Do not worry if you don’t have that fervour … [Read more...]
Use Coordinating Conjunctions for a Higher IELTS Band Score
To boost your score for the IELTS Grammatical Range criterion, your essay is expected to contain a range of sentence constructions, from simple to compound complex. However, this does not simply mean that you need to equally represent these sentences in your IELTS writing and speaking. This post tells you how by mastering the words of the coordinating conjunction of the English language you will have already done half of the work. And will be well on your way to higher IELTS band … [Read more...]
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