Best IELTS Writing Task 2 Tips for Achieving Band 9

Scoring a band 9 in IELTS Writing seems impossible? Use our smart IELTS Writing Task 2 tips and impress the examiners by putting your best foot forward. In IELTS Writing Task 2, candidates are asked to write an essay of at least 250 words, in 4-5 paragraphs based on the given topic. The task is similar for both IELTS Academic and General Training, based on the type of questions and the scoring. However, the topics given for IELTS General Training will be slightly easier than Academic. Hence, in this blog, we will discuss best and advanced IELTS Writing Task 2...

Kasturika Samanta

Kasturika Samanta

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IELTS Writing Task 2 Marking Criteria: Band Scores 5 to 8 Explained

IELTS Writing Task 2 is the second writing task and is worth around 66% of the total writing marks as opposed to task 1 which is worth around 34%. Both, the IELTS General Training as well as the IELTS Academic have questions posed the same way in writing task 2. In this task, you’ll have to write a 250-word essay, for which you’ll have a time limit of 40 minutes. Once done, you’ll be assessed and scored based on 4 marking criteria Task Response – 25% Vocabulary – 25% Grammatical Accuracy – 25% Coherence and Cohesion – 25% IELTS Writing...

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Haniya Yashfeen

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Agree Disagree Essays in IELTS

The agree or disagree essay is one of the most common question types in the IELTS Writing Task 2. Also known as an argumentative essay, this writing task requires you to express and support your opinion on a given statement. You have 40 minutes to write a minimum of 250 words. Many test-takers find this writing task 2 manageable because they only need to argue for or against the given statement, without presenting both sides equally. However, to achieve a high IELTS Band Score, your response must be well-structured, coherent, and supported with relevant examples. What is an Agree/Disagree Essay...

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Haniya Yashfeen

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6 Great Essay Writing Secrets You Must Know to Boost Your IELTS Score!

Why does the word “essay” strike terror into the hearts of students? Maybe because a blank page can seem like the size of Antarctica when you’re not sure how to fill it. We share some essay writing secrets with you… Tip 1: Open with a hook You’ve created a great title – now what? Well, ideally you want your first sentence to be equally great. Good openings include: A question. A quote. A bold or controversial statement (that you’ll attempt to either prove or refute). An attention grabbing statistic or piece of information. An anecdote – the perfect opening anecdote...

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Prity Mallick

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Recent IELTS Topics in Writing Task 2 for 2025

Practising IELTS Writing topics is a crucial part of the IELTS preparation. It helps to familiarize with the different IELTS Writing task questions and learn about the structure of the essays, letters and reports. Moreover, if you are updated with the recent IELTS topics in Writing Task 2 and 1, it adds to effectiveness in your preparation, as you are aware of the current essay trends and prepared for a variety of writing task 2 topics. In this blog, we have curated a list of 50+ recent IELTS Writing Task 2 topics that have appeared in the actual IELTS Writing...

Kasturika Samanta

Kasturika Samanta

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