IELTS Writing Samples: Edited, Assessed & Scored

Why are you losing points in the IELTS writing section?

Most test takers don’t know where they are losing points and how to fix this problem. So they repeat their mistakes and get the same score again and again.

But, there is a solution!

First, understand how the test is scored:

– Task Response (content) + Cohesion & Coherence (organization and flow) = 50% of the score

– Lexical Resource (vocabulary) + Grammatical Range & Accuracy (grammar) = 50% of the score

In other words, it’s not all about language use. Most people look for mistakes in the wrong places.

Also, be aware of what the examiners are looking for:

• Did you answer the task question?
• Do sentences and paragraphs connect?
• Are you using idiomatic language?
• Are you making basic grammar errors?

And so on.

There are many more questions like these. They’re all in the study guide.

There are also samples you can study. Others are probably making the same errors as you; see how to fix these mistakes and how to avoid making them in the future.

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