How much to write in IELTS Task 2?
An IELTS writing examiner explains why how much you write in IELTS is very important. So, last week, while examining, I had 2 candidates that had written over 500 words. One was obviously a native or near-native speaker who was a highly competent writer. Their Task 2 was like reading a newspaper article. It introduced the debate from the question, looked at different ideas in detail then pulled it all together to make a very interesting conclusion. Excellent writing and it...
The most effective methods for preparing for the IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2
We get a lot of questions in our private Facebook group. There are over 30,000 people in it and we answer questions every day. You can join and speak to IELTS examiners anytime; it's free. So, we got this question from one of the members in the group "What are some effective methods for preparing for the IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2?" and we left this to one of the IELTS writing examiners that works with us to explain the quickest...
IELTS and memorizing answers
We got this question from a member of our private Facebook group IELTS writing and speaking support (Feel free to join). "How can I prepare for the IELTS speaking? I’ve seen the website saying memorizing answers lowers the score. Is that true? How should I refer to model answers on the web?" An IELTS speaking and writing examiner answers this one. What you have seen is correct. Memorizing phrases is a very silly way of preparing and they’re very easy to spot. What...
How to improve your Task 2 in IELTS writing
We were asked by a member of our private Facebook group about how to improve their Task 2 writing, so we asked one fo the IELTS examiners here. Here is what they said. There are a few things you can do by yourself, and some things that you can’t. So, things you can do by yourself. 1 Understand the question. When the question says “Discuss both sides….” you need to do so. If it doesn’t say this, then just focus on presenting...
How to write an introduction in IELTS Task 2
A lot of people that use our writing service come to us starting their writing with phrases like........ “This essay will discuss.......” “In this essay, I will.......” “This essay will show.....” “This essay believes......”? But why? It comes from the way children were taught how to write discursive essays at school, and it is used by children/teenagers in schools. So, why not use them in IELTS? Well, for a couple of reasons. 1) As mentioned previously, these phrases are used by children. 2) They are memorised phrases. IELTS examiners are...
How do I improve my IELTS writing?
A great way to improve your IELTS writing Something that we do with people studying for IELTS is live writing. This is where you work with an IELTS examiner and sit down (on Zoom) and do a Task together with some guidance. This is a great way to develop your IELTS writing for lots of reasons. The examiner can see exactly what you need to do to get higher marks and will tell you. Are you structuring your writing correctly? Are you...
What do I have to do in the IELTS writing exam?
If you're preparing for the IELTS exam, you know that the writing section can be challenging. But don't worry - with the right guidance from IELTS examiners and practice, you can improve your skills and get the score you need. In this post, we'll share some tips for how to approach IELTS writing and succeed on exam day. First, it's important to understand the format of the IELTS writing test. You'll have 60 minutes to complete two tasks: Task 1 is...