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How to prepare for IELTS
Writing
Contents
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Details of the writing test
Task 1
Bar and line graphs, pie charts & tables
Process or flow charts
Objects/how something works
How to prepare for Task 1
Task 2
Questions
How to prepare for Task 2
General tips for writing
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How to prepare for IELTS
addition to this booklet.
FAQs booklet
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How to prepare for IELTS
Details of the Writing Test
Procedure of the test
Writing
The writing test is the
third test
you do on the test day. You have
60
minutes
for this test. There are
two tasks
or parts to do. You will be
given a card with the two tasks one task on each side of the card. You
can make notes or write your plans on the card but it will not be seen
by the examiner.
You will also be given an
answer booklet.
You have to
write
your
essays in the
answer booklet.
Notes are not acceptable and essays
under the word limit will be penalized.
The Tasks
Task 1
This task
tests
your ability to perform one or more of the following
functions
in English:
describe and interpret graphic data
describe the stages of a process or procedure
describe an object or event or sequence of events
explain how something works
The question
You are
given graphic or pictorial information
and you have to
write
a description
of this information.
Bar charts, line graphs, pie charts and tables
are most frequently
given for this task. However, you could also be given an
object or
series of pictures or diagrams or a flow chart
to describe.
If graphs are used there may be just one usually a line graph or a bar
chart. However, there
could also be more than one
of the same type of
graph or a combination of graphs and charts. For example, you could
get a bar chart and a pie chart together (see
Cambridge IELTS 1, p.31)
or
a line graph and a table.
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How to prepare for IELTS
Length & Timing
Writing
You have to write
at least 150 words.
You are advised to spend
20 minutes
on this task.
Marking
Your performance in Task 1 will be
assessed on the criteria
below:
Task Achievement
Being able to follow the instructions properly.
Being able to write a clear, accurate and relevant description of the
information.
Being able to focus on the important trends presented as graphic
information.
Coherence and Cohesion
Being able to organize your writing using a suitable structure.
Using connective words to link sentences and paragraphs logically.
Lexical Resources
Being able to use a wide range of vocabulary naturally.
Being able to spell accurately and using the appropriate word formation.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Using the appropriate grammatical structures accurately
Using a variety of sentence structures.
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How to prepare for IELTS
Task 1
Writing
Bar and line graphs, pie charts & tables
Look at the two examples below.
Example 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows how primary, secondary and tertiary students in Britain
spend their free time.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
How students in Britain spend their free time (5 or more hours a week).
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Watching TV Homework
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Extra-
Working for Using the
curricular
money
Internet
school
activities
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