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Master IELTS Writing step by step

Use this directory to choose Academic or General Training Task 1, master Task 2, strengthen core writing skills and understand how examiners award marks.

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  1. 01FoundationStart here
    Writing Overview

    Understand IELTS Writing Tasks 1 and 2, compare Academic and General Training, learn the scoring criteria and build an effective writing process.

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  2. 02Academic Task 1
    Academic Writing Task 1

    Explore Academic Writing Task 1 topic by topic — structure, common pitfalls and where to find worked examples.

  3. 03General Training Task 1
    General Training Writing Task 1

    General Training Writing Task 1 covers everything from format to strategy, split into focused, practical sub-topics.

  4. Apply what you learnPractise Writing in a realistic IELTS environment.Limited practice is free. No card required.
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  5. 04Essay writing
    Writing Task 2

    A guide to navigating Writing Task 2, with each area explained separately for focused study.

  6. 05Core skills
    Writing Skills

    Writing Skills: a breakdown of the key question types and skills you'll need, with links to full guides.

  7. 06Scoring criteria
    Writing Assessment Criteria

    Explore Writing Assessment Criteria topic by topic — structure, common pitfalls and where to find worked examples.

  8. 07Model responses
    Writing Sample Answers

    Writing Sample Answers covers everything from format to strategy, split into focused, practical sub-topics.

  9. 08Error correction
    Common IELTS Writing Mistakes

    Master Common IELTS Writing Mistakes with clear strategy, sample language and the mistakes that cost candidates marks.

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