7 most handy tips to get band 7.0 in IELTS Writing without fail

Achieving band 7.0 in IELTS Writing is not so difficult as students usually feel it. The point is how practically you understand the requirement of the examiner. 

The band descriptor for band 6.0 under Task Response says

• addresses all parts of the task although some parts may be more fully covered than others
• presents a relevant position although the conclusions may become unclear or repetitive
• presents relevant main ideas but some may be inadequately developed/unclear

We already discussed in earlier post how to "address all the parts". If you haven't gone through that, plz check this blog here... https://ieltswithvishalmodi.blogspot.com/2022/12/understand-task-response-for-band-7-in.html

Now, the second part of the criteria says some parts may be more fully covered that others which means that candidate might have extended one idea in more detailed or longer than the other one. This mistake can restrict your score up to band 6.0, and if you can overcome this issue, you can achieve band 7.0 in this criteria.

Even after fulfilling this criteria, if you fail in writing precise conclusion or develop your ideas inadequately, you might restrict your score up to 6 only. Instead, improving on this minor skills (or better say on this simple accuracy) can take your score from band 6 to band 7 or higher.

💣Commonly made mistake by 80% of IELTS candidates.

Majority of essays I evaluate which get band 6 or less, usually fails in this criteria. The real pain is even though the candidates know English well, they come up with nice ideas, they know all the criteria well, they fail in achieving the target band 7 or higher because of a simple silly TEMPTATION. Temptation to write more ideas sometimes, temptation to elaborate more sometimes or sometimes just because they are actually not aware about the criteria.

Sometimes, they develop one idea more than others or sometimes they write more ideas in one paragraph than the other body paragraph. These all mistakes can cost 1 full band in TR. or from band 7 it can pull down your score up to band 6 or less, to be precise.

😎 How to avoid this mistake and assure band 7 or higher in first try

1. To address all the parts of the question in IELTS exam, the best way is to cross verify your ideas with the question words, before starting your response.

2. To not to cover some parts more than others, you simply need to brainstorm and plan your essay before writing. As we discussed this error means you're focusing on one idea more than other or writing one paragraph in more details than other paragraph, to avoid this mistake just make sure to make equal length paragraphs. Almost 4-6 sentences or 90-11- words per paragraph is the recommended length.

3. To save yourself from giving unclear conclusion, make sure in your conclusion, you reiterate your position clearly which answers the question precisely.

4. Your ideas must have direct relevance to the topic. Where ideas are not directly related, connect your ideas to the point by proper explanation.

5. Inadequately developed ideas or weak supporting arguments also cost you a lot. To avoid this get more accuracy in your ideas and their development. You should always cross-check after writing whether all your ideas must be developed. To achieve this answer WHY or HOW your argument is valid. Assume your reader is an educated but non-professional person, so he might need to be persuaded with very basic sense of understanding. Writing your paragraph with this understanding will help you develop it fully.

😋Bonus tip

To fulfill all these criteria without fail and what you can do is to plan your own structure for writing each type of essay (Herein type of essay means Opinion based, Narrative or Discussion Based Essay) and during your daily practice for IELTS exam you try to stick to that structure.(Structure doesn't mean a template- Templates are RISKY for your IELTS exam) Normally, each paragraph should have same design (Idea-Explanation- Example-Reiteration). This paragraph making skill is important to score high under Cohesion and Coherence as well. 

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6. Once you complete your Essay in actual exam, check your response with this checklist. 

•    Did my essay cover all the parts? - Yes/ No
•    Have I extended each idea and developed them fully?- Yes /No
•    Have I written both paragraphs with almost equal length? (90-100 words each) - Y/N

If any of your answer is NO, you should revise your writing it try to fit it into this frame. 

7. Tip no. 7 is a 🔔 Crucial Reminder 

Remember, the temptation of writing everything whatsoever comes to your mind must be avoided. Better if you write only those ideas, which you can explain and develop well.