IELTS Writing Explained | Task 1 & Task 2 Structures, Band Criteria & Practice Plan

The IELTS Writing test assesses a candidate’s ability to describe data clearly, organise ideas logically, and use accurate academic language under time pressure.

In this video, we explain the IELTS Writing format, key requirements for Task 1 and Task 2, and a weekly practice structure to improve band scores.

✍️ IELTS Writing Test Overview:

• Task 1 – 20 minutes
– graph or process description
• Task 2 – 40 minutes
– 250-word academic essay

📊 Task 1 – Academic Writing:

• selecting relevant data
• writing a clear overview
• describing key features and trends
• common visuals:
– line graphs
– bar charts
– tables
– maps and processes

🧠 Task 2 – Essay Writing:

• common essay types:
– opinion
– discussion
– advantages / disadvantages
• clear paragraph structure
• coherence and cohesion
• improving lexical range and accuracy

📅 Weekly Writing Practice Plan:

• 2 writing tasks per week
• self-assessment using IELTS band descriptors
• focus on:
– task achievement
– coherence and cohesion
– lexical resource
– grammatical range and accuracy

This lesson is designed for IELTS Academic candidates preparing for study, professional registration, or migration.

⚠️ Healthcare English Institute provides language education only and is not affiliated with IELTS or any regulatory authority.

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