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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Task 1 (Academic or General Training)
Identify Key Features: Practice identifying and summarizing key trends, differences, or stages in visual data. Highlight the most important information that needs to be conveyed.
Use a Clear Structure: Organize your response logically. A common structure includes an introduction, an overview, and detailed paragraphs that support your observations.
Paraphrase Effectively: Work on paraphrasing the prompt to demonstrate your vocabulary skills. This is crucial for avoiding repetition and showcasing lexical resource.
Practice Different Types of Visuals: Familiarize yourself with various types of visual data
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
For IELTS Academic, you describe chart, map or graph. For IELTS General, you write a letter to someone explaining something. These are the types of questions which will be asked in IELTS exam.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
No, it depends on the question type. For example, in Advantages/Disadvantages essays, you generally only present both sides without an opinion unless specifically asked. Make sure to follow the task requirements for each essay type.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Your writing is assessed on four criteria, each contributing 25% of your score:
Task Achievement/Response: How well you address the question and provide relevant, complete information.
Coherence and Cohesion: How logically you organize ideas and use linking words (e.g., "however," "in addition").
Lexical Resource: Your vocabulary range, accuracy, and use of appropriate expressions.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: The variety and correctness of your sentence structures.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
For IELTS Writing, you gotta write 150 words in Task 1 and 250 words in Task 2. If you write less, then they cut your marks. You don't need to count each word, just look at how many lines you wrote and guess.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The Writing test is 60 minutes long. You can spend 20 minutes on Writing Task 1 and 40 minutes on Writing Task 2. The task 2 has more marks so your time management is necessary.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Writing test has two parts: Task 1 and Task 2. The total time is 60 minutes. For academic IELTS you have to describe a graph. But in General Training, you have to write a letter.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
To prepare effectively for the IELTS Writing test, it's essential to understand the format and scoring criteria, manage your time wisely, and practice regularly. Students applying for IELTS Academic can also join Shiksha's Free IELTS Training programme to prepare for IELTS Writing Test. Here's a structured approach to help you succeed:
Understand the Test Format
The IELTS Writing test has two tasks:
Task 1 (Academic): Write a report summarizing or explaining visual data (graphs, charts, maps, or diagrams).
Task 1 (General): Write a letter (formal, semi-formal, or informal) addressing a specific situation or request.
Task 2 (Both): Write an
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10 months agoBeginner-Level 5
The confusing one is True/False/Not Given. Many students make mistakes there. You also get Matching Headings where you give title to paragraphs. You must learn to skim (read fast) because text is very long.
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