Essay Reviews and IELTS writing tips

It’s 2020 and time to get ready to pass IELTS!  In this tutorial you will learn:  New successful systems, goals and habits Practical strategies for passing IELTS What to do before every study session (this improves your focus dramatically).  In this tutorial, we’ll look at some very practical strategies for your IELTS preparation. These are […]

In this tutorial we look at a band 9 essay.  Ellen gives some general writing advice like how important it is to know the band descriptors, analyze the question thoroughly and brainstorm BEFORE you begin to write anything.   In this tutorial you will learn: How an essay  is analyzed according to the band descriptors (Task Achievement, […]

In this tutorial, you’ll learn How to easily and simply ‘upgrade’ your IELTS task 2 essay from Band 6.5 to Band 7 by learning a really important technique called ‘Academic Hedging’. How to improve your marks for Grammatical range and accuracy and coherence by simply changing one verb for another! About the importance of ‘distancing’ […]

In this tutorial, you’ll learn How to easily and simply ‘upgrade’ your IELTS task 2 essay to Band 9 by adding collocations or extra adjectives to your sentences. How to use a few idioms to show the examiner you are a really confident writer. How to use these adjectives to further develop your ideas which […]

In this tutorial, you’ll learn ● The assessment criteria of the IELTS writing test● How to use them in your practice sessions This will help you in your IELTS writing exam because ● In understanding the criteria used in the IELTS writing exam you can prepare more effectively● You can work smarter rather than harder […]

In this tutorial we have a Band 6.5 – 7 essay graded by an EX-IELTS examiner (from our team of essay correctors!).  First you can read the essay, and after we break down which sentences helped this essay score a Band 6.5 – 7.  This tutorial will help you understand:  How an essay gets a […]