IELTS Writing Exam Strategies, Tips and Tricks

In IELTS Writing section, exam takers are asked to write two tasks. Task 2 is always an essay for both the General and the Academic modules. In task 1 of the Academic module, candidates are required to summarize/analyze a graph, a chart or a table; whereas in the General module, they are required to write a letter.
The two tasks together must be completed in one hour. The candidates are always advised to spend more time on task 2 (20 minutes on task 1 and 40 minutes on task 2).

Task 1 (Academic) : 150 words, describe a table/diagram

Task 1 (General Training): 150 words, write a letter

Task 2 (Academic) (General training) : 250 words, write an essay

IELTS Writing

Before delving into any of the tasks or modules, there are a few “do’s and don’ts” that should be kept in mind:

DOs

Read the question and the instructions carefully.
Use a variety of sentence structures and vocabulary.
Spend more time on Task 2 (twice as much as task 1).
Check both your tasks when you finished writing for any grammatical error or vocabulary mistake (irrelevance/repetition)
Organize clearly.
Write clearly.

DON’Ts