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IELTS writing Task 1 Academic

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...

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...

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...