What is the main difference in how the overview is presented between Band 6 and Band 8?

Band 6 presents an overview adequately; Band 8 presents, highlights, and illustrates key features clearly and appropriately

Band 6 just lists data; Band 8 makes personal comments

Both bands don’t require overview

How to present, highlight, and illustrate key features clearly and appropriately to get Band 8?

Start with an introduction + clear overview

Use precise language to highlight differences or trends

Illustrate with key data (but don’t overuse numbers)

In terms of organizing information , what makes Band 8 better than Band 6?

Band 6 shows overall progression; Band 8 sequences ideas logically and manages cohesion very well

Band 8 uses tables to organize ideas

Band 8 doesn’t need paragraphs

How to sequence ideas logically and manage cohesion very well to get Band 8:

Use clear paragraph structure: Introduction -> Overview ->Body->Conclusion

Use logical connectors (cohesive devices) naturally: To add ideas - furthermore, in addition, moreover; To contrast-however, on the other hand, nevertheless; To show cause-effect-therefore, as a result, consequently; To sequence-firstly, then, next, finally

Refer back to previous ideas (referencing). This helps link sentences: This, that, these, those, such

What vocabulary improvement helps move from Band 7 to Band 8?

From sufficient range of vocabulary to wide range used fluently and flexibly

Use informal language for clarity

From sufficient range of vocabulary of Band 7 to wide range used fluently and flexibly of Band 8?

Use natural word combinations (collocations)

Use less common, topic-specific vocab (topic-appropriate)

Avoid repetition by paraphrasing

Which grammar skill is necessary to reach Band 8?

Make only very occasional errors

Which of the following best describes the difference in cohesion between Band 6 and Band 7?

Band 6 uses cohesive devices effectively but sometimes mechanically. Band 7 uses a range of cohesive devices with some over-/under-use.

Band 6 uses too many linking words. Band 7 avoids all linking words.

To reach Band 8 from Band 7, what is the improvement in lexical resource (vocabulary) ?

Skillfully use uncommon lexical items, even if there are minor inaccuracies

What is a key indicator of Band 8 writing in terms of sentence structure?

Wide range of structures; majority of sentences are error-free

TASK ACHIEVEMENT: What does "Covers all requirements of the task sufficiently" mean?

You fully address all parts of the task prompt.

You write about some of the task points.

COHERENCE AND COHESION: What does "Sequences information and ideas logically" mean?

Your ideas flow naturally from one to another.

You jump between ideas randomly.

COHERENCE AND COHESION: What does “Uses paragraphing sufficiently and appropriately” mean?

Uses paragraphs that separate and develop each idea clearly

Makes every sentence a new paragraph

LEXICAL RESOURCE What does "Uses a wide range of vocabulary fluently and flexibly to convey precise meanings" mean?

Uses varied and accurate words for specific ideas

Uses basic vocabulary like “good,” “bad,” “a lot”

LEXICAL RESOURCE What does “Skillfully uses uncommon lexical items” mean?

Uses natural but less common vocabulary accurately

Tries to sound academic with big words but uses them wrong

GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND ACCURACY What does "Uses a wide range of structures" mean?

Uses different sentence types: complex, compound, relative clauses, etc.

GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND ACCURACY What does “The majority of sentences are error-free” mean?

Most sentences are correct, but a few errors are acceptable

You can make many small mistakes

You only need to spell correctly

What is answer format for Ielts Writing Task 1?

Introduction, overview, body 1, body 2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long should you spend on IELTS Writing Task 1?

10 minutes

15 minutes

20 minutes

30 minutes

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the minimum word count for Task 1?

100 words

120 words

180 words

150 words

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30 sec • 1 pt

Task 1 accounts for what portion of your overall writing score?

25%

one-quarter

1/3

One-third

1/2

one-half

3/4

three-quarters

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of writing style is appropriate for Task 1?

Casual and friendly

Poetic and creative

Academic or semi-formal/neutral

Informal and personal

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Should you include every single small detail in the graph or diagram?

Yes, all details are necessary

No, only the most important and relevant points

Only the title is enough

Leave it to the reader’s imagination

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a possible Task 1 question type?

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How many types of Task 1 questions are there?

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INTRODUCTION IELTS WRITING

How long should you spend on IELTS Writing Task 1?

What is the minimum word count for Task 1?

Task 1 accounts for what portion of your overall writing score?

What type of writing style is appropriate for Task 1?

Should you include every single small detail in the graph or diagram?

Which of the following is NOT a possible Task 1 question type?

How many types of Task 1 questions are there?

What is the name of this type of visual?

What is the name of this type of visual?

What is the name of this type of visual?

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