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IELTS Writing: What the Examiners Want to See

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Written by · April 7, 2017

Do you want to improve your IELTS Writing skills? Of course you do! But how can you do it? The key to succeeding at the IELTS Writing Exam is knowing the rubric. You need to understand what the examiners are looking for in order to get a high band score. That means knowing what they want you to achieve, but also what you need to avoid.

This PPT outlines, in basic English, everything you need to know about the IELTS Writing Band Descriptors:

Discussion

  1. Anonymous says:

    3.5

  2. blave says:

    For a discuss both sides and give your opinion essay, is it mandatory to have 5 paragraphs or is 4 ok sometimes?

    1. It is fine to have four paragraphs.

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