Writing
Structure essays examiners reward
Task 1 reports and Task 2 essays with model answers, band descriptors, and guided paragraph practice.
How to Study IELTS Writing
Closing the gaps in Task 1 and Task 2 — and the practice habits that make the method automatic
Task 1 · Lesson 1 · The Five Task 1 Visuals
Recognising them, describing them, and the words that match each shape
Task 1 · Lesson 1a · The Seven Report Sentences
A sentence-by-sentence method for building a complete Task 1 report
Task 1 · Lesson 1b · Reading the Visual, and How It Is Marked
What to look at before you write, what to leave out, and what the examiner is counting
Task 1 · Lesson 2 · How to Describe a Bar Chart
Analyse first, then write — the most common Task 1 visual
Task 1 · Lesson 3 · How to Describe a Line Graph
Trends, turning points, and the moment one line overtakes another
Task 1 · Lesson 4 · How to Describe a Table
Reading in two directions at once, and finding the exception that matters
Task 1 · Lesson 5 · How to Describe a Pie Chart
Parts of a whole, precise percentage language, and the full Task 1 essay
Task 1 · Lesson 6 · How to Describe a Diagram
Processes and maps — reading arrows as verbs, and writing without an axis or a percentage
Task 1 · Lesson 7 · The Overview and Essay Structure
Writing the sentence examiners check separately, and choosing how many paragraphs your data actually needs
Task 1 · Lesson 8 · Bar Charts — Applied Practice
Four new charts, read fast, then one written up properly
Task 1 · Lesson 9 · Line Graphs — Applied Practice
Four new graphs, read for trend and comparison, then one written up properly
Task 1 · Lesson 10 · Tables — Applied Practice
Four new tables, hunted for the exception, then one written up properly
Task 1 · Lesson 11 · Pie Charts — Applied Practice
Four new charts, three single and one paired, read fast then written up
Task 1 · Lesson 12 · Diagrams — Applied Practice
Two processes, two maps, read fast then written up — the final Task 1 lesson
Task 1 · Lesson 13 · Two Visuals: A Pie Chart and a Table
When the exam gives you two pictures and one report
Task 1 · Lesson 14 · Two Visuals: A Line Graph and a Table
When one visual shows change over time and the other does not
Task 1 · Lesson 15 · The Time Trial
Twenty minutes, one chart, no scaffolding — plus the two-minute check that saves marks
Task 2 · Lesson 0 · Understanding Writing Task 2
What the task asks, the four essay types, and how the forty minutes are spent
Task 2 · Lesson 1 · Course Onboarding and the 7-Step Strategy
Module 1 — the framework behind every essay in this course, and the first three steps in depth
Task 2 · Lesson 2 · Question Words and the Roadmap Thesis
Module 2 — turning your Step 1 questions into the sentence that governs the whole essay
Task 2 · Lesson 3 · Comparative Essays, Part 1
Module 3 — weighing two viewpoints, and the balanced thesis that holds them
Task 2 · Lesson 4 · Comparative Essays, Part 2
Module 4 — turning the balanced thesis into body paragraphs, and correcting them
Task 2 · Lesson 5 · Argumentative Essays, Part 1
Module 5 — taking a firm stance while conceding the strongest opposing point
Task 2 · Lesson 6 · Argumentative Essays, Part 2
Module 6 — expanding the concession into a paragraph, and deciding where to put it
Task 2 · Lesson 7 · Argumentative Essays, Part 3
Module 7 — the complete essay, the four criteria, and correcting your own work
Task 2 · Lesson 8 · Descriptive Essays, Part 1
Module 8 — causes and effects: explaining a trend instead of arguing about it
Task 2 · Lesson 9 · Cohesion and Coherence
Module 9 — the quarter of the mark that no essay-type module teaches
Task 2 · Lesson 10 · Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Module 10 — four sentence shapes, four repeated errors, and why longer is not better
Task 2 · Lesson 11 · When You Have Nothing to Say
Module 11 — generating an argument about a topic you know nothing about
Task 2 · Lesson 12 · Topic Vocabulary and Collocation
Module 12 — six themes, and the difference between the rare word and the right one
Task 2 · Practice Test 1 — Comparative — Discussion
Forty minutes, 260 to 290 words, with target vocabulary and a checklist
Task 2 · Practice Test 2 — Argumentative — Opinion
Forty minutes, 260 to 290 words, with target vocabulary and a checklist
Task 2 · Practice Test 3 — Descriptive — Causes and Effects
Forty minutes, 260 to 290 words, with target vocabulary and a checklist
Task 2 · Practice Test 4 — Advantages and Disadvantages
Forty minutes, 260 to 290 words, with target vocabulary and a checklist
Writing Task 1 — Practice Test 1: Line graph
Twenty minutes, at least 150 words, with target vocabulary and a checklist
Writing Task 1 — Practice Test 2: Bar chart and table
Twenty minutes, at least 150 words, with target vocabulary and a checklist
Writing Task 1 — Practice Test 3: Paired pie charts
Twenty minutes, at least 150 words, with target vocabulary and a checklist
Writing Task 1 — Practice Test 4: Process diagram
Twenty minutes, at least 150 words, with target vocabulary and a checklist