IELTS Writing Test
Format : The writing module takes one hour to complete
The format is the same for both the Academic and General
Training versions of the test but the task types are different.
There are 2 tasks to complete : Task 1 and Task 2
The tasks for General Training
Task 1 : 150 words Letter writing
Task 2 : 250 words Essay Writing
The tasks for Academic Training
Task 1 : 150 words Report writing
Task 2 : 250 words Essay writing
Tips :
Analyse each task properly and spend some time making notes.
Highlight or underline key words in the tasks to make sure that
you focus on what you have to do.
Plan your answers.
Use paragraphs clearly; put one idea in each paragraph.
Do not repeat ideas using different words
Do not copy whole sentences from the question you will receive
no marks for this
Keep the topic ; do not write about unrelated subjects
Manage your time ; remember, Task 2 is worth twice as much as
Task 1
Spend approximately 20 minutes on Task 1 and approximately 40
minutes on Task 2
Pay attention to the number of words required for each task; you
will lose marks if you do not write at least 150 words for Task 1 and at least
250 words for Task 2.
You must write your answers in full; answers written in note
form or in bullets points will lose marks.
Pay attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation ; you will
lose marks for mistakes.
Avoid informal languages.
Do not memorise model answers ; examiner are trained to
recognise them and your test will be invalid.
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