How to obtain the desired band scores in IELTS writing
Most students aspire to earn band 7 or higher in the writing module. The highest score in the writing module is band 9. A band 9 essay will have hardly any spelling, grammatical or...
Category: IELTS Writing
Rules of capitalization
I have noticed capitalization errors in many essays I corrected. The rules of capitalization aren’t all that complicated and with a little effort you can learn them and avoid these silly mistakes. Capitalize I...
Strategies for Academic Writing Task 1
In the Academic module, the first task is to write a report. You will be given a chart, table, diagram or graph and you have to summarise the information. Your report should include a...
The basic elements of an IELTS essay
Your IELTS essay should have three basic elements: an introduction, the body text and a conclusion. Introduction The introduction should include a general statement about the topic. As far as possible, try not to...
Writing tips from a candidate who got band 7
Ravindran, who used our writing correction service and obtained band 7 in writing, shared the following tips for the benefit of our readers. Practice is the key. Most of us have stopped writing letters...
How to address ‘do you agree or disagree’ type essays
The task 2 essay often asks test takers if they agree or disagree with the given proposition. While answering this type of essays, you have three options: You can agree, you can disagree or...
How to avoid repetition of words and phrases
Repetition does not make your sentences grammatically wrong, but you should still avoid it because it makes your writing dull. Also when you repeat words and phrases, you are showing that your range of...
Vary your vocabulary and sentence structures to get a higher band score
Use familiar sentence patterns Your essays and reports should reflect your natural sentence structure. You don’t have to use complex grammatical structures to get higher marks. If you write longer sentences with several subordinate...
Why you should organize your thoughts before writing your essay
There are some strategies you should keep in mind for the writing section. Organize your thoughts first You get only about 40 minutes to write your IELTS essay. Because of the time limits, some...
How to score well in the writing module
Many candidates who take the IELTS test find it difficult to score well in the Writing module but that is not surprising. You need a decent understanding of English grammar and sentence structures to...
