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IELTS Writing
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Writing is the section where most candidates score lowest, and the reason is usually structural rather than linguistic. The four criteria — Task Achievement, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy — are marked separately, so an essay with excellent vocabulary can still be capped by a weak response to the actual question.
These articles cover both tasks: how to describe data accurately in Task 1 without listing every number, how to build a Task 2 argument that answers the prompt given rather than the topic in general, and what the difference between a band 6 and a band 7 response actually looks like on the page. Task 2 carries twice the weight of Task 1 in your Writing score.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 Body Paragraphs: Band 7+ Guide 2026
Learn the exact structure for Band 7+ body paragraphs in IELTS Writing Task 2. PEEL method, length, examples, examiner priorities, and 2026 marking notes.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Conclusion: Band 7+ Formula 2026
Write a Band 7+ IELTS Writing Task 2 conclusion in 30 to 40 words. Formula, phrases to use and avoid, Band 6 vs 7 vs 8 examples, 2026 marking notes.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Paraphrasing: Band 7+ Techniques 2026
Paraphrase the IELTS Writing Task 2 question in one sentence. Four techniques, words you must not change, Band 6 vs 7 vs 8 examples, 2026 marking.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Practice With Feedback: Free & Expert Review
Practise IELTS Writing Task 2 with free AI feedback and expert tutor review on IELTSArena. Scoring on all four criteria, paragraph by paragraph, 2026 marking.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Thesis Statement: Band 7+ Formula 2026
Write a Band 7+ thesis statement for IELTS Writing Task 2 in two sentences. Formulas for every question type, Band 6 vs 7 vs 8 examples, 2026 marking.
IELTS Writing Mistakes to Avoid in 2026: The 15 Errors That Keep You Stuck at Band 6
The 15 IELTS writing mistakes that cap most candidates at Band 6, organised by the four assessment criteria, with the specific fix for each one and a Band 6 to Band 8 before-and-after paragraph.
IELTS Writing Task Response 2026: The Criterion That Caps More Bands Than Grammar and Vocabulary Combined
The complete IELTS writing task response guide for 2026: the exact Band 5 to Band 9 descriptors, why it caps most sub-Band 7 candidates, and the four-step fix that lifts your Writing band in weeks.
IELTS Writing Word Count 2026: Why "Just Write More" Is the Advice That Keeps You at Band 6
The full IELTS writing word count guide for 2026: exact penalty for under 150 or 250 words, hidden cost of over-writing, ideal targets by paragraph, and how to check the count in the CBT.
IELTS Mixed Charts Writing Task 1: How to Describe Two Charts and Reach Band 8 in 2026
Master IELTS mixed charts writing task 1 with the four-paragraph structure examiners reward, Band 8 model responses for the two most common chart pairings, and the cross-chart comparison rule.
IELTS Pie Chart Writing Task 1: Structure, Band 8 Sample, and the Percentage Trap to Avoid
Master IELTS pie chart writing task 1 with the four-paragraph structure examiners reward, a Band 8 model answer, and the percentage-listing trap that caps candidates at Band 5.
IELTS Table Writing Task 1: How to Describe Tables and Reach Band 8 in 2026
Master IELTS table writing task 1 with the four-paragraph structure examiners reward, Band 8 model responses for both single-year and comparison tables, and the two-dimension trap most candidates miss.
How to Improve IELTS Writing: The 3 Fixes That Move Bands Fastest
The three IELTS Writing changes that raise band scores the fastest, based on the actual four-criteria descriptors. Concrete before/after examples.