IELTS Akademik Yazma Stratejileri ve İpuçları - IELTS Academic Writing Strategies & Tips

The academic writing part takes nearly 60 minutes.

There are two tasks.

Below the task types are explained in detail and points that you should pay attention for a higher band in IELTS academic writing. The information below is a combination of my own experiences as a teacher and extracts from IELTS preperation books.

IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING - TASK 1

• The first task takes 20 mins and you are asked to write a report about a graph, table, bar chart or diagram, min. of 150 words.
• Your writing will be graded according to task completion, variety of vocabulary and grammar, organization and development.

Key to Success - Task 1

• Do the first task; it is easier so it can give you a sense of confidence.
• Don’t spend more than 20 mins so that you have enough time for the second task.
• Don’t underestimate the first task even if the second one will gain you the double mark.
• You can spend your time as suggested below:

1. 2-3 mins analysing and planning
2. 14-15 mins writing
3. 2-3 mins checking

• Check the values and numbers on the vertical and horizontal axes.
• Check the number of the words and make sure that your writing isn’t less than 15o words; it will affect your score to some extent.
• Compare general trends and differences and support this with the information from the diagram. Avoid focusing too closely on the details.
• Make sure you organize the information in a good shape: an introduction, one or two paragraphs for the body of the text. Then write a brief conclusion.

IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING - TASK 2

• The second task takes 40 mins. You are supposed to write an essay and discuss an argument, opinion or a point of view.
• You may be asked to write about one or more specific aspects of the topic; causes, effects, solutions, factors, problems, measures, steps, proposal, recommendations, suggestions, arguments of other people for/against, reasons, dangers, advantages and/or disadvantages, etc.
• Your writing will be graded according to variety of vocabulary, organisation and development.
• It doesn’t matter in which subject you are specialized; your academic proficiency isn’t tested.

Key to Success - Task 2

• Use the question to help you organize your answer.
• Check the general topic. It can be a problem, a point of view or a statement consisting of two opposing view.
• Check how many parts are there in the questions.
• Plan to write about five paragraphs & don’t forget to put a title.
• Take few notes about what you’ll write for each paragraphs – one idea for each.
• Roughly count your word to be sure that it’s not less than 250. That will cause you to lose points.
• Read your essay quickly in the end for checking.

BEFORE THE EXAM - DON'T FORGET

• Prepare the questions in the task 2 by using available books.
• Familiarize yourself with the basic structure of essay question and the rubric.
• The question usually contains a statement which describes a general situation followed by specific points to write about.
• You need to give reasons and support with examples. You should also give your own opinion.
• Focus first on the organizing words e.g. causes, effects, solutions, etc.
• If question goes like “To what extent do you agree?”, it means you can also disagree with the statement