How to prepare for IELTS – Writing
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Contents
Page
Details of the writing test
2
Task 1
4
Bar and line graphs, pie charts & tables
4
Process or flow charts
7
Objects/how something works
9
How to prepare for Task 1
10
Task 2
13
Questions
14
How to prepare for Task 2
17
General tips for writing
19
Make
sure you have a copy of the How to prepare for IELTS – FAQs booklet in
addition to this booklet.
How to prepare for IELTS – Writing
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Details of the Writing Test
Procedure of the test
The writing test is the
third test you do on the test day. You have
60
minutes for this test. There are
two tasks or parts to do. You will be
given a card with the two tasks – one task on each side of the card. You
can make notes or write your plans on the card but it will not be seen
by the examiner.
You will also be given an
answer booklet. You have to
write your
essays in the
answer booklet. Notes are
not acceptable and essays
under the word limit will be penalized.
The Tasks
Task 1
This task
tests your ability to perform one or more of the following
functions in English:
describe and interpret graphic data
describe the stages of a process or procedure
describe an object or event or sequence of events
explain how something works
The question
You are
given graphic or pictorial information and you have to
write
