IELTS Writing Samples: Edited, Assessed & Scored

Why are you losing points in the IELTS writing section?First of all, you’re not alone: over 95% of test takers score the lowest on this section of the IELTS exam.Most don’t know where they are losing points and how to fix this problem. So they make the same mistakes again and again and get the same band score again and again.But, there is a solution!Have you ever said this about the IELTS Writing test?“I just need a half band more.”“I keep taking the test and getting the same result.”“I can’t tell the difference between a band 6 and a band 6.5”First, understand how the test is scored:Task Response (content) + Cohesion & Coherence (organization and flow) = 50% of the scoreLexical Resource (vocabulary) + Grammatical Range & Accuracy (grammar) = 50% of the scoreIn other words, it’s not all about language use—Most people look for mistakes in the wrong places!Be aware of what the examiners are looking for:Did you answer the task question?Do sentences and paragraphs connect?Are you using enough idiomatic language?Are you making basic grammar errors?…Do you want to see more questions like these? They’re all in this comprehensive study guide.Learn from the errors others make because they are probably making the same ones you are making. Most importantly, see how to fix these mistakes and how to avoid making them in the future.Raise your score today by avoiding the mistakes of yesterday.Note: This book is also useful for those who simply want to write better or are preparing for the TOEFL exam as the requirements of the TOEFL essay/Academic Discussion Question are the same/similar as those of the IELTS essay. Read more