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IELTS Academic Writing

A clear approach to Writing Task 1 and Task 2.

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Welcome to your complete guide to IELTS Academic Writing.

This guide breaks down the strategies and techniques that high-scoring candidates use to achieve Band 8 and 9 in this challenging part of the IELTS test.

Whether you’re preparing for IELTS for the first time or aiming to improve your current score, you’ll learn a clear, practical approach to tackling both Writing Task 1 and Task 2, with strategies tailored to different question types.

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Task 1Describe visual information

Task 2Develop your essay

Understand the task

3 lessons
How Band 5 and Band 8 Essays DifferHow to Analyze an Essay QuestionHow Many Words Should You Write?

Plan your response

6 lessons
How to Plan a Clear EssayCommon IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay StructuresHow to Write an Agree-or-Disagree EssayHow to Write a Discussion EssayWriting an Advantages-and-Disadvantages EssayWriting a Problem-and-Solution Essay

Build your essay

4 lessons
Writing a Clear Thesis StatementWriting an Effective Essay IntroductionHow to Write Strong Supporting ParagraphsHow to Use Examples in Essay Paragraphs

Refine your writing

5 lessons
How to Paraphrase ClearlyUsing Synonyms Carefully in IELTS WritingUsing Linking Words EffectivelyTwo Important Tips in IELTS WritingPractical Tips for IELTS Writing Task 2

Writing Task 1

5 lessons
IELTS Writing Task 1: Describing ChartsIELTS Writing Task 1: MapsWriting About Two Graphs in IELTS Task 1IELTS Writing Task 1: Process DiagramsIELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Approach

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