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Yearly Archives - 2021

IELTS Task 1 advice

What is the best template for Academic IELTS Task 1?

Many people try to use templates for IELTS writing and, as this IELTS examiner explains, they are not a very good idea.  But there is something else that will help you. There isn’t one and don’t use templates in IELTS, they just lead to more problems for candidates. What happens with candidates that use templates is….. they use their template and it doesn’t quite fit the question so their answer is weird. the language they have learnt to use is archaic...
January 6, 2021By IELTS examiners tips, IELTS writing, IELTS writing Task 1 Academic, , , , 0 CommentsRead more...
Writing less in IELTS

What happens if I write less than 250 words in IELTS Task 2?

The answer to this may surprise you and one of the IELTS writing examiners that works with us has this to say. The short answer is nothing.  If you write 200 words, you are not penalised.  If you write 100 words, you are not penalised.  Until a few years ago, candidates lost Task Achievement marks for writing answers that were too short.  For example, if you wrote 240 words, you were not penalised, but if you write 239 words then your...
January 5, 2021By How to score higher in IELTS, IELTS examiners tips, IELTS writing, IELTS writing Task 2, , , , 83 CommentsRead more...
6 months for IELTS

How can I prepare for the IELTS exam in 6 months?

One of the IELTS examiners that works with us and gives IELTS classes answers this question. 6 months is a sensible amount of time to prepare.  Firstly though, you need to know where you are now so you know how much work you have in front of you. Get an IELTS practice book, and do the reading and listening tests. This will give you a very good idea of what your reading and listening scores are at the moment. You can...
January 2, 2021By How to prepare for IELTS, IELTS examiners tips, IELTS writing, IELTS writing Task 2, , , , , 5 CommentsRead more...