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IELTS writing Task 1 Academic

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...

Why do so many people get Band 6.5 in writing?

This is a very common problem for a lot of people and one of the IELTS examiners that works with us has this answer for you. Well, if you get 6.5 in Task 2 writing then it means you aren’t hitting Band 7 in all 4 criteria.  What a lot of people don’t know is that if you get 7776, which is probably the most common score….. ……..you are awarded 6.5.  IELTS writing rounds down.  As you can see from the above...
December 7, 2020By How to prepare for IELTS, How to score higher in IELTS, How to support my ideas in IELTS, IELTS examiners tips, IELTS writing, IELTS writing Task 1 Academic, IELTS writing Task 2, , , , , 0 CommentsRead more...
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What materials should I use to study for IELTS?

There are some books that IELTS examiners recommend for IELTS students.  However, there is also a lot of rubbish out there.  Avoid the 1 or 2 dollar kindle books; they are useless and will not help you.  In fact, they will probably just give you bad advice. We asked the examiners that work with us what IELTS books they would recommend and this is the list they came up with. https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/upmyielts Here you can find all the books you will need to practice...
December 4, 2020By Books for IELTS, How to prepare for IELTS, IELTS self-study, IELTS speaking, IELTS writing, IELTS writing Task 1 Academic, IELTS writing Task 2, , , , , , 2 CommentsRead more...