Writing is the part of IELTS many candidates find hardest to improve alone. Both tasks are marked against published criteria, and small habits in planning, paragraphing and time use can make a real difference.
These articles explain the writing tasks for Academic and General Training, how the criteria work, common mistakes, time management and ways to get useful feedback on your practice essays and letters.
IELTS for nurses: the UK and New Zealand regulators ask for 6.5 in Writing and 7 elsewhere. How to plan both tasks so Writing stops costing you a retake.
