Wednesday, 20 July 2011

IELTS Academic Writing



The IELTS Academic Writing module measures your ability to write in clear, formal English, as is generally demanded in an academic study context. (There are two writing tests – Academic & General Training) You are assessed according to the following criteria:

    Task Response - how accurately you address the task
    Coherence and Cohesion - how organized your writing is
    Lexical Resource - the accuracy and range of your vocabulary
    Grammatical Range and Accuracy - the accuracy and range of your grammar

You have one hour to complete two writing tasks. It is recommended that you divide your time in this way:

    Task 1 – 150 words – 20 minutes
    Task 2 – 250 words – 40 minutes

IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING - TASK 1

In the first task, you must write a report based on pictorial information. This means you may need to describe a graph, chart, or diagram. It may be a bar chart, pie chart, line graph, or some other graphic representation. You might be asked to describe the process illustrated by a diagram. This involves describing the data, noting all key features, supporting main points with relevant information and pointing out the main trends. 

To understand how to answer this type of task, it helps to read through the model answers provided in IELTS guidebooks. 

IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING - TASK 2

In this task, you need to write an academic style essay on the single topic given. You may need to offer a solution to a problem, express an opinion or comment on ideas or arguments presented.

Your essay should be about four or five paragraphs in length, with an introduction, body and conclusion. It should not be a list of bullet points, but a properly organized essay, written in full sentences. You need to state your thesis, provide evidence or reasons to support your argument and write a strong conclusion. Use topic sentences to clearly identify the main theme in each paragraph.

Official IELTS website from which test information and practice materials are available: http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx

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