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Rti LM WS C05u01s02e05 01 JHSD
Rti LM WS C05u01s02e05 01 JHSD
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Writing
The basics
The Writing test lasts 60 minutes and is in two parts.
Task 1 Task 2
Task 1 (min. 150 words) depends on which IELTS module you are taking. Task 2 is the same for both IELTS Academic
• Academic: you will interpret and describe information in a chart, and IELTS General Training. You will be
diagram, table or graph. asked to write a short essay (min. 250 words)
• General Training: you will write a letter in response to an everyday in response to a point of view, a problem or
situation or problem, e.g. looking after someone's house while they an argument.
are away on holiday.
Preparation Have you fulfilled the requirements Use these criteria to identify your weak
In order to prepare of the task? Is your answer relevant, areas. How do you do this? Find some
effectively, you should appropriate and accurate? essays you have written in the past. Read
first look at the marking through each one five times — each time you
criteria. This is what the Can you develop an argument and
read, focus on one of the marking criteria on
examiner is looking for. support your ideas with evidence?
the left. When you have finished you should
Do you express your ideas clearly, have a clear idea of your strengths and
e.g. with good organisation and weaknesses. Focus on improving your
signpost words? performance in your weak areas.
Is your vocabulary appropriate,
varied and accurate?