IELTS Writing help

Why a Writing score stops moving, what Band 7 actually asks for, and what an examiner is reading for — in plain language, with the band descriptors translated rather than quoted at you.

Band score help

Band score help Why your writing is stuck at 6.0 Read → Band score help 6.5 to 7: what actually changes Read → Band score help Why is your writing score lower than your other scores? Read → Band score help What examiners actually look for Read →

Band 6 vs 7

Band 6 vs 7 Task Response: Band 6 vs Band 7 Read → Band 6 vs 7 Grammar: why "no mistakes" isn't the goal Read → Band 6 vs 7 Band 7 vocabulary isn't fancy words Read → Band 6 vs 7 Are you overusing linking words? Read →

Quick answers

Quick answers Do you lose marks for writing under 250 words? Read → Quick answers How many paragraphs should a Task 2 essay have? Read → Quick answers Can you use "I" and personal examples? Read → Quick answers How long should you spend planning? Read →

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