IELTS: Writing part 1 INTRODUCTION
Writing part 1 will ask you to write 150 words in response to a question relating to a graph, table, chart or process (this could be a description of how something functions, or how a task is done).
What is being tested is your ability summarise the key information, showing you can select relevant information that will clearly and precisely answer the question being asked. You will need to be able to analyse the data, select which aspect are important and then apply these to the questions in a clear and logical manner. Part of this will be to show any trends in the data, such as figures effected by date, time, age etc.
Writing part 2 will ask you to write an essay using the topic provided on the exam paper. The essay should be a minimum of 250 words. Spend twice as long on part 2, it is worth twice the points (spend around 40 minutes)
Abilities the examiner wants to see :
- Demonstrate a personal viewpoint, linking to evidence from the paper
- Argue against a viewpoint given on the paper
- Provide a clear answer that does not go off topic
- Write in a clear precise manner that demonstrates your opinion
- Write in English that flows, with few mistakes in grammar and spelling
Timing
You will have only 1 hour to finish 2 parts of the academic IELTS writing test
Part 2 is worth twice as many marks. We recommend spending 20 minutes on part 1 and 40 minutes on part 2.
Writing task 1
Formal style – 150 words minimum. 20 minutes
Writing task 2
Formal style – 250 words minimum. 40 minutes
English lessons by Skype for IELTS writing
English lessons by Skype can be a benefit for the IELTS writing section. It is important when preparing for the IELTS writing to know exactly the best strategy for answer the questions. Like in the whole IELTS test, time is always an issue. Your teacher will be able to let you know exactly how to analyse the question and extract the information from the exam paper that will help you answer.
