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IELTS Writing Checklist
Use this before submitting Task 1 or Task 2 in practice or on test day.
Task 1 (Academic) — 150+ words
- Introduction paraphrases the chart title (no copied phrases)
- Clear overview paragraph with 2 main trends
- Data grouped logically (not a list of every number)
- Comparisons used: higher than, whereas, while, respectively
- No personal opinion
- Minimum 150 words
Task 2 — 250+ words
- Every part of the question addressed
- Clear thesis in introduction
- 2 body paragraphs with topic sentences
- Examples support each main point
- Formal tone (no slang / contractions)
- Conclusion summarises position (no new ideas)
- Minimum 250 words
Band 7+ vocabulary reminders
| Instead of… | Try… |
| big increase | significant rise / sharp growth |
| many people think | it is widely argued that |
| bad | detrimental / adverse |
| good | beneficial / advantageous |
| because | owing to / due to the fact that |
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