IELTS Writing Clinic: From Band 6 to Band 8
The same tasks answered at different bands, with examiner-style comments and line-by-line upgrades.
- Lesson 1 · 28 min
Line graph – three answers compared
One Task 1 line graph answered at around Band 5.5, 6.5 and 8, with examiner-style commentary, eight sentences upgraded line by line, a checklist and a practice task.
- Lesson 2 · 28 min
Table or bar chart – three answers compared
A Task 1 table with no dates, answered at around Band 5.5, 6.5 and 8. Learn to replace a column-by-column list with grouped comparisons, using examiner-style commentary and a nine-sentence upgrade.
- Lesson 3 · 28 min
Process diagram – three answers compared
A Task 1 process answered at around Band 5.5, 6.5 and 8. See how a weak overview, repeated linking words and an all-active style are upgraded, sentence by sentence, with a practice process.
- Lesson 4 · 28 min
Two maps – three answers compared
A Task 1 pair of maps answered at around Band 5.5, 6.5 and 8. See why describing each map separately fails, how to organise by change, and how to upgrade the language of change.
- Lesson 5 · 28 min
Opinion essay – three answers compared
A Task 2 agree or disagree essay answered at around Band 5.5, 6.5 and 8. See how to hold one position, develop each idea, answer the other side and upgrade the language.
- Lesson 6 · 28 min
Discussion essay – three answers compared
A Task 2 discuss both views and give your opinion essay answered at around Band 5.5, 6.5 and 8. See how to treat both views fairly, argue your own view and upgrade the language.