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How to write an IELTS Task 1 (1)

How to write an Academic IELTS Task 1

This is arguably the most difficult part of the Academic exam and it is also where a lot of candidates lose marks.  They lose marks because they miss a few key things. 1)  The overview.  The overview is where you highlight the TWO main features of the data that you are presented with.  There are always two.  The overview is also in the marking criteria and if you don’t include one, you are capping your Task Achievement score at Band 5. ...
March 21, 2021By Academic IELTS, How to prepare for IELTS, How to score higher in IELTS, IELTS examiners tips, IELTS Task 1, IELTS writing, IELTS writing Task 1 Academic, , , 4 CommentsRead more...
IELTS writing cut off Task 1

IELTS Task 1 and the Band 4 cut-off points in Task Achievement

So many people get affected by this and they have no idea.  They go into the exam, think that they did really well and then get awarded 6 or 6.5.  One of the main reasons for this is the cut-off points in Task Achievement.  No idea what they are?  Keep reading. Something that a lot of IELTS candidates don’t know is about cut-off points.  There are parts of the criteria that stop you getting higher marks.  These are highlighted in the...
February 19, 2021By How to prepare for IELTS, How to score higher in IELTS, IELTS examiners tips, IELTS Task 1, IELTS Task 1 General, IELTS writing, IELTS writing Task 1 Academic, , , , , , 0 CommentsRead more...