IELTS Academic Writing
Maps IELTS Task 1.
Time: one hour
This test consists of two separate writing tasks. You must answer both tasks.
| Task | Timing | Length | What do I need to do? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Task 1 | 20 minutes | 150 words | Describe and summarize visual information. The information may be presented in a diagram, map, graph, or table. |
| Writing Task 2 | 40 minutes | 250 words | Write a discursive essay. You will be given an opinion, problem, or issue that you need to respond to. You may be asked to provide a solution, evaluate a problem, compare and contrast different ideas, or challenge an idea. |
You will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Task Achievement: It means that you have successfully addressed the specific requirements of each writing task.
- Coherence and Cohesion: It focuses on how well you organize and structure your written responses, ensuring that your ideas are logically connected and your writing is easy to follow.
- Lexical Resource: Lexical resource evaluates your ability to use a wide range of vocabulary appropriately and effectively in your writing.
- Grammatical Range and Accuracy: It assesses your ability to use a wide variety of sentence structures.
Writing Task 2 is worth twice as much as Writing Task 1. ( Maps IELTS Task 1 ).
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