About 20 minutes
Make the information clear.
Describe the key features of a graph, table, chart or diagram. Select the main information and make relevant comparisons.
150 words minimum
Practice IELTS essays with clearer ideas.
Understand the task, practise with your own prompt and turn structured AI feedback into a more thoughtful next draft.
Explore the writing guideA LITTLE PLANNING GOES A LONG WAY
THE FIRST DRAFT
Good writing starts
with a clear idea.
- 01Find your point of view
What do you want the reader to understand?
- 02Give your ideas room
Explain a point. Add a useful example.
- 03Read it with fresh eyes
Make the next draft a little clearer.
Plan → draft → reflect
- 2 tasks
- Both need an answer
- 60 minutes
- Total test time
- 2× weight
- Task 2 contributes twice as much
Know the IELTS Writing format
Two tasks, one hour. Choose your test type to see what each answer needs to do.
About 40 minutes
Build an answer with ideas.
Write an essay in response to an opinion, argument or problem. Explain your position and develop relevant ideas with supporting examples.
250 words minimum
Time allocations are suggested; both tasks are required.Official Academic format (opens in a new tab)
What examiners assess
Four criteria carry equal weight within each task. Task 1 looks at task achievement; Task 2 looks at task response.
Task achievement / Task response
Answer the task fully, with a clear purpose and ideas that directly address the question.
Coherence and cohesion
Organise ideas in a logical order and make the connections between them easy to follow.
Lexical resource
Choose words accurately and use a varied vocabulary that fits what you want to say.
Grammatical range and accuracy
Use a range of sentence structures while keeping grammar and punctuation under control.
Small habits, stronger writing
You do not need a perfect first draft. Build a routine that gives your ideas space to develop.
Suggestions for practice, rather than additional exam rules.Read, then plan.
Identify what the prompt asks. Choose your main ideas before you start writing.
Give every paragraph a purpose.
Develop one clear point with an explanation and a relevant example.
Choose clarity over complexity.
Use precise language you understand, rather than impressive phrases learned by heart.
Leave time for a second look.
Reread your draft for unclear ideas, missing words and repeated grammar errors.
From your first idea to a stronger draft
A simple space to write, reflect and try again.
Bring a question
Enter the prompt you want to practise and think about what it asks.
Write your draft
Turn your plan into an answer, keeping the task and reader in mind.
Reflect and revise
Review AI feedback, choose what to improve and apply it in your next draft.