The marking guide
IELTS examiners use a marking guide that describes the features of poor, good and excellent
writing. A public version of this guide, called the 'IELTS Writing Band Descriptors', is freely
available on the IELTS website at http://www.ieltsessentials.com/results/assessment_criteria.aspx
As you can see, examiners look at the good points of your answer, not the bad points. They are looking for what you can do.
TIP 'Good' writing means that you use a variety or range of language, so when
you are checking your answer at the end, don't just correct mistakes. You
should also Look for ways to add variety, for example, by replacing a word
with a synonym or pronoun. T his is described in Units 3 and 4.
Warning! Don't lose points
- You must write more than 150 words. If you write less, you will lose points.There is no
maximum word limit - write as much as you like!
- You should spend around 20 minutes on Task 1 and 40 minutes on Task 2. T his is because
Task 1 is worth 33.3% of your mark, and Task 2 is worth 66.6% of your mark.
- You must use your own language. Do not use copied or memorised language - you will
get zero points for it. For example, don't begin your answer by copying the Task 1 question:
'This graph shows the amount of money spent on household goods in three different countries between
2000 and 2010.'This is a waste of time.The examiner will ignore it.
- You must write in connected sentences and use paragraphs. Do not write a list of bullet
points.
- You must only write about the information that is given. The question does not ask for
your own ideas or opinions about the data. For example, don't say that the graph shows a
change that is good or bad for society
Quiz 2
- What happens if you write less than 150 words in Task 1?
Answer
You will lose marks.
- What happens if you write more than 150 words in Task 1?
Answer
Nothing. You don't gain marks. You don't lose marks.
- Can you copy the Task 1 title as your introduction?
Answer
No. Any copied language is ignored by the examiner. You are just wasting your time.
- Task 1 is an 'information transfer task'. What does this mean?
Answer
It means you must find information in an image and convert it to words.
- Should you give examples from your own knowledge and experience?
Answer
No. Task 1 does not ask you to do that. You will not get a good mark.
- How long should you spend on Task 1?
Answer
20 minutes.
- Do you have to mention every piece of information in the diagram?
Answer
No. Only mention the important data, such as a minimum and a maximum, or a date when an important change happened.
- Can your answer be a list of important points?
Answer
No. You need to write in connected sentences, to describe the relationships in the data. For example, the sequence of events, or cause and effect relationships.
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