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✍️IELTS Academic60 dk
WritingIELTS Academic Exam Guide
60
minutes
2
questions
2
task type
Task Achievement, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 4 criteria, 25% each
Tested Skills
Data analysisAcademic writingParagraph structureConnector usageParaphrase
Question Types
1Task 1 - Data Analysis
2Task 2 - Essay
Task Types
IELTS Academic Writing
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Task 1 - Data Analysis
Describe graphs, tables, maps, or processes (150+ words, 20 min)
Strategies:
- •Open with a general trend
- •Highlight the most important features
- •Use comparison sentences
- •Don't give personal opinions
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Task 2 - Essay
Opinion, discussion, or problem-solution essay (250+ words, 40 min)
Strategies:
- •Paraphrase the topic in your introduction
- •Cover one main idea per paragraph
- •Add examples and reasons
- •Don't introduce new ideas in conclusion
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Golden Tips
- ✓Task 2 is more important (2x score) - write Task 2 first
- ✓Avoid word repetition, use synonyms
- ✓Use complex sentence structures but don't sacrifice accuracy
- ✓Save 2 minutes for checking
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Common Mistakes
- ✗Giving personal opinions in Task 1
- ✗Not meeting word count (lowers band)
- ✗Writing off-topic (seriously affects Task Response)
- ✗Not stating a clear position in the essay
- ✗Not linking paragraphs together
Preparation Resources
Recommended resources for Writing section
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Template
Task 1 Templates
Starter sentences by graph type
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Guide
Essay Structure Guide
Opinion, Discussion, Problem-Solution formats
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Guide
Band 7+ Vocabulary
Academic words and collocations for essays
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