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Common Mistakes
2 posts tagged Common Mistakes from Dr Mariam's IELTS writing team.
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Are You Overusing Linking Words in IELTS Writing?
Overusing linking words in IELTS writing can hurt Coherence & Cohesion instead of helping it. Here's how to spot the overcorrection and fix it.
Coherence and CohesionLinking WordsCommon MistakesTask 2Updated 27 September 2026
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The Overview Mistake That Costs Task 1 Candidates a Full Band
The most common IELTS Task 1 overview mistakes examiners actually see, why each one caps Task Achievement at band 5, and how to fix them before test day.
Task 1Task AchievementOverviewCommon MistakesUpdated 25 September 2026