hello ,
Congratulations!
Can you please guide me how did you improve your scores in writing ? Even I appeared twice but my scores in writing stands at 6.5 only.
Appreciate if you can guide.
Hi,
I can suggest the strategy that I followed for writing after my not-so-satisfactory 1st attempt where I ended up with 6.5. I don’t blame anyone (read biased IELTS examiners) as I had put in little effort for the writing section during my preparation.
I went through many past year IELTS writing tasks (both task 1 & 2).
For each task, I would write the main points that would form the basis of each paragraph. For each main point, I developed supporting points and examples (if any).Once you have the skeleton for the essay, it would be easier for you to construct the essay on it.
For the letter writing task, you need to identify whether the letter needs to be formal, semi-formal or informal. It is better to go through a few sample answers and familiarize yourself with the various opening and closing salutations for each type of letter.
I referred the following websites
1. IELTSLIZ.com - very useful. Previous year question papers are available. Additionally, you can view videos.
2. IELTS-EXAM.NET – practice tests available.
Writing speed is also important. You need to write at least 400 words in 55 minutes (150 words for task 1 and 250 words for task 2 – keep at least 5 minutes in the end to recheck your answer). Since we are not used to writing such long essays now (thanks to e-mail and SMS), it is important that you get into the habit of writing. For this, I made it a point to write at least one letter and essay everyday to improve my writing speed.
I hope these tips will be useful for you and wish you all the best for the next attempt.