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Can I use contractions in IELTS writing?

This is a question that came form a memeber in our private Facebook group (Feel free to join).  "Are contractions allowed in both the General Training and Academic task 2 IELTS writing?" Yes, Yes, and Yes again. In Task 1 in the General exam, if you have to write a formal letter then try and avoid them. To be honest, the idea that contractions aren’t used in formal writing is very old-fashioned and old-fashioned teachers love to cling on to the idea...