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IELTS writing samples, marked line by line
Full answers to real IELTS questions, each one scored against the four public band descriptors, with the sentences that moved the band marked in the text.
Band 8
Living Abroad: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks of Global Migration
An IELTS Academic Task 2 model essay exploring whether the advantages of living and working abroad outweigh the challenges of relocation.
The Purpose of Prison: Punishment versus Rehabilitation
An IELTS Academic Task 2 model essay discussing punishment versus rehabilitation in the prison system, evaluated at a Band 8 level.
Band 7.5
Commuter Transport Preferences in Tokyo, Amsterdam, and Houston (2023)
An IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 sample report analyzing commuting habits in three major global cities in 2023, featuring a band 7.5 model answer.
Municipal Water Treatment Process Academic Report
A Band 7 model answer describing the process of producing drinking water at a municipal treatment plant, featuring realistic candidate errors.
GT Task 1 Letter: Letter to a Neighbour About Late-Night Noise
A practice letter to a neighbour addressing late-night noise issues, written to demonstrate a realistic Band 7 performance under exam conditions.
Requesting Two Weeks Off for a Family Matter
A Band 7.5 IELTS General Training Task 1 response requesting leave from a manager, demonstrating clear purpose, appropriate tone, and minor grammatical slips.
IELTS Essay: AI Job Replacement, Progress or Threat?
A Band 7.5 IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, analyzing both perspectives before giving an opinion.
Balancing Government Bans and Consumer Action on Plastic Pollution
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing whether governments or consumers should take responsibility for plastic waste, written at a Band 7.5 level.
Band 7
Average Household Electricity Use 2000 to 2020
A Band 7 IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 report analyzing household electricity consumption across four countries from 2000 to 2020.
Household Recycling Rates in Five Countries (2005 and 2020)
An IELTS Academic Task 1 answer describing recycling data with characteristic band 6.5 grammatical, lexical, and cohesive features.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay exploring the pros and cons of mobile phones, written at a Band 6.5 level.
Television: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Personal Perspective
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing the pros and cons of television globally, written at a Band 7 level with typical candidate errors.
An Aging Population: Problems and Benefits for Modern Society
A band 6.5 essay discussing whether an increasing proportion of older people causes more problems than benefits for society.
Online Courses vs Traditional Classroom Teaching Essay
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing online learning versus traditional classrooms, written at a Band 6.5 level.
Band 6.5
IELTS GT Task 1 Letter: Broken Kitchen Appliance Complaint
A practice Band 6.5 GT Task 1 complaint letter about a broken microwave, featuring common grammar, spelling, and vocabulary limitations.
Tourism Growth in Developing Countries Band 6 Essay
A practice IELTS Academic Task 2 essay on the advantages and disadvantages of tourism growth in developing nations, written at a Band 6 level.
Band 6
IELTS General Writing Task 1: Letter to a Host Family
A practice letter to a host family written at a Band 6 level, highlighting common grammatical errors and vocabulary repetitions.
Social Media Effects on Young People Wellbeing
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing the benefits and damaging effects of social media on young people, written at a Band 6 level.
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