How Do I Score Well on IELTS® Writing?

The IELTS test criteria refer to IELTS test content, IELTS preparation requirements and instructions, and IELTS test considerations.

IELTS score criteria

The IELTS test is divided into four parts: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Each score is 9 with the highest score.

Listening and reading are non-subjective questions, each with 40 questions. IELTS judges the score based on the correct number of correct questions. The A and G scores are slightly different.

A can get 5.0 for 16-19 correct questions, 5.5 for 20-22 correct questions, 6.0 for 23-26 correct questions, 6.5 for 27-29 correct questions, and so on.

For class G, the correct answer is 18-25, with a score of 5.0 or 5.5. For correct answer 26-34, the score is 6.0 or 6.5.

Writing and speaking tests are subjective questions. The scoring criteria are based on the subjective impression of the examiner. These two items will only differ by an integer or 0.5.

Generally speaking, in the writing process, as long as the points to be explained are clearly stated, the paragraphs are clear and the levels are clear, generally 6.0 is obtained. In the oral test, as long as there is no interruption in communication and the examiner's question is expanded as much as possible, 6.0 can be obtained.

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All IELTS scoring is performed at the test centre by trained graders and examiners.

Grading staff are specially trained to understand the IELTS grading related policies, and they will actually grade listening and reading papers in accordance with the grading standards. The raters are evaluated every other year to ensure that the ratings meet the criteria. In each test center, systematic monitoring will be carried out, and a certain percentage of answer sheets will be double-checked.

Recruitment and training of IELTS writing and speaking examiners are conducted according to established standards. In addition to continually monitoring the performance of examiners, examiners are also evaluated every other year to ensure that they are scored according to standards.

Scoring method

The test results are recorded on the transcript, including a total score and four individual scores of listening, reading, writing and speaking. Candidates' test scores are evaluated using a 1-9 point scale, and four items are scored independently. Take the average of the four results. Half points are allowed for both total points and four individual points.

IELTS test transcripts will be issued 10 working days after the test date. Transcripts older than two years may be required to provide additional information proving the candidate's English proficiency. IELTS test organizers do not guarantee the validity of transcripts for more than two years.

Candidates can submit the address of the institution receiving the transcripts at the time of registration, and get 5 free transcript delivery services. ^[2]

1. Listening for 40 minutes: IELTS listening is always the first part of the entire exam. It is usually a monologue or a two-person, multi-person conversation. The general training and academic listening topics are exactly the same.

Listening 40 minutes, divided into 30 minutes to answer, 10 minutes to copy the answer: listening usually has 4 parts, a total of 40 questions, each section has 10 questions, there are various forms of examination questions, including filling in blanks, single choice, multiple choice ... and many more.

The listening test is over; no rest, no departure.

2. Reading for 1 hour: There are 3 reading quizzes in the reading test with a total of 40 questions and 10 questions in each section.

Reading articles is very long and has a lot of content. The length of each article ranges from 700 words to 1500 words. It is impossible to read intensively. The Examination Department of the Culture Department reminds you that it is impossible to read the text verbatim. In the first or last sentence, the number, name, and time in the article may be the focus. Reading is the most difficult of the four exams, and many candidates cannot complete it.

Reading exam ends; take a 10-minute break and leave.

3 Writing test 1 hour: Writing test: There will be hints on the title, the first word is at least 150 words, and it takes 20 minutes. The second word is at least 250 words and takes 40 minutes. Don't count too many or too few words.

The first academic class may be: diagram description questions

The first part of the general category may be: complaint letter, complaint letter, consultation letter, incident description letter, resume, request for help letter.

The second topic of the general training and academic topics has the same style, and both require candidates to write a dissertation on a certain point of view or phenomenon. Most of the topics are more popular topics, so that candidates have something to say.

4 Speaking: Speaking will be arranged in the afternoon or the next day

Examiners will announce the speaking schedule on the bulletin board, which will list when and which Examiner you are interviewing. Be sure to arrive before the listed time, 11-15 minutes each.

The IELTS speaking interview is divided into four stages. In the first stage, the examiner will ask some simple basic questions to ease the tension of the candidates. In the second stage, the examiner will ask candidates to elaborate on a problem or describe a process. Then in the third stage, the examiner will provide the examinee with a cuecard (role-playing card), and the two will play roles respectively. The examinee will ask the examiner questions based on the content on the card. This stage often makes it difficult for many candidates to grasp. In the final stage, the examiner will invite candidates to talk about future plans and plans. The whole conversation is more life-oriented and spoken, which is easier.

1. What documents can be used to apply for IELTS?

Candidates from Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau sign up with a valid ID card or passport.

First, don't blindly memorize words out of context

Learning IELTS cannot simply memorize words. The more vocabulary, the better. Students should pay attention to the two-way ability of reading and writing. At the same time, the IELTS test focuses on the examinees' true reading comprehension ability, so only by combining the context and context can the bottleneck be broken.

Second, don't memorize the template

In the past exams, there were a lot of examples of severely deducted scores due to hard-moving cases. Spoken tests can be memorized, but be flexible. Candidates must be consistent with their background. Don't create templates. Phrases and vocabularies are from others, but the ideas must be their own. This is even more the case for writing. Sometimes the IELTS questions are slightly modified based on the old questions. Some candidates still write according to the reciting essay, which is far from the requirements of the question and scores a lot.

Third, don't blindly do the problem

Always be fully prepared, lay a solid foundation, pay attention to inference, and avoid wasting time by doing too many questions. When reviewing old questions, you must also think carefully.

Fourth, don't guess blindly

Many students like to guess oral topics. The IELTS test is stable, and changes will be notified 12 months ago, so presumptuous guessing will burden the exam preparation. Candidates should be concerned about current events and pay attention to the accumulation of information in normal times.