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...
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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...
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...
How to make your essays and reports sound more formal
Your essays and reports should be written in a formal and academic style. Here are some smart strategies you can employ to make your writing sound more academic. Use tentative language Assertive language sounds...
The three parts of your IELTS essay
Every essay has three basic elements: the introduction, the body text and the conclusion. Introduction In this part, you should write a general or neutral statement about the given topic. Do not use the...
IELTS writing: why it is important to use different sentence patterns
The grammatical range and accuracy of your sentences is one of the most important grading criterions in IELTS writing. Your sentences have to be grammatically correct. You also need to use a variety of...
IELTS writing tips: sentence connectors
Sentence connectors and discourse markers add variety and sophistication to your writing. They show the connection between what are you saying and what has already been said or what is going to be said....
IELTS essay writing tips
Develop your English writing skills It goes without saying that the most important skill necessary for scoring well on the IELTS writing test is proficiency in English writing. If you are a good writer...
