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IELTS Writing Task 2 - An Introduction

IELTS Writing consists of two tasks. Task 1 is a short report based on provided information or data in 150-250 words. Task 2 is an essay responding to a point of view, argument, or problem in 250-350 words. It requires test takers to develop and support a position. Task 2 is assessed based on task response, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy.

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IELTS Writing Task 2 - An Introduction

IELTS Writing consists of two tasks. Task 1 is a short report based on provided information or data in 150-250 words. Task 2 is an essay responding to a point of view, argument, or problem in 250-350 words. It requires test takers to develop and support a position. Task 2 is assessed based on task response, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy.

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IELTS WRITING

IELTS WRITING
Time Words Points

Min.150
Writing Task 1 20 menit
words
1/3

Min. 250
Writing Task 2 40 menit words
2/3
WRITING TASK 1
WRITING Task 2

• requires the test takers to formulate and develop a position in


relation to a given prompt in the form of a question or statement.
• Ideas should be supported by evidence and examples
• A writing task based on data / write a report
• It is an information-transfer task that related narrowly to the
factual content of the input data or diagram and not to
speculated explanations that lie outside the provided diagram
or data.
IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING
TASK 2
IELTS WRITING TASK 2

“IELTS Writing Task 2 is the second part of the


writing test, where you are presented with a point of
view, argument or problem and asked to write a
formal style essay in response.
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
“Question Types”
No. Question Types Typical wording
What is your opinion?
1 Opinion Essay Do you agree or disagree?
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2 Discussion Essays Discuss both views and give your own opinion!

What are the causes of this problem?


3 Problems Essays
How can this problem be solved?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of …..?
Advantages & Disadvantages
4 Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Essays
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion.
In education and employment, some people work harder than
5 Double Question Essays others. Why do some people work harder? Is it always good to
work hard?

6 Positive/Negative Essay Is this a positive or negative development?


IELTS WRITING TASK 2
“Marking Criteria”

% Criteria Details
▪ Answer all parts of the questions
25 Task Response ▪ Extend and support ideas
▪ Clear position throughout
▪ Organize ideas and information logically
▪ Use referencing and substitution
25 Coherence & Cohesion ▪Use cohesive devices to link ideas, sentence and paragraphs
▪ Beware of faulty or mechanical linking
▪ Paragraph logically
▪ Use a wide range of vocabularies
▪ Use it correctly
25 Lexical Resource ▪ Use topic specific vocabulary
▪ Minimize errors

▪ Use complex sentence


Grammatical Range &
25 ▪ Produce error-free sentence
Accuracy ▪ Use a good variety of appropriate sentence structures

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