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Task 2
11 posts tagged Task 2 from Dr Mariam's IELTS writing team.
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A Real IELTS Writing Band 6 to Band 7 Editing Example: Before and After
A full ielts writing band 6 to band 7 editing example: a real Task 2 essay corrected paragraph by paragraph, with every change explained against the four official IELTS Writing criteria.
Band 6Band 7Task 2EditingSamplesUpdated 23 October 2026
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IELTS Writing Band 6 vs 7 vs 8: One Task 2 Prompt, Three Real Example Answers
See the same IELTS Writing Task 2 prompt answered at band 6, 7, and 8, side by side, with a full ielts writing band 6 vs 7 vs 8 example breakdown of exactly what changes in each of the four official criteria.
Band 6Band 7Band 8Task 2SamplesUpdated 19 October 2026
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Task Achievement vs Task Response: Why IELTS Task 1 and Task 2 Use Different Names for the Same Criterion
Task Achievement vs Task Response in IELTS Writing: the same criterion, scored the same way, but named differently depending on whether you're looking at Task 1 or Task 2. Here's exactly what each one checks.
Task AchievementTask ResponseCriteriaTask 1Task 2Updated 17 October 2026
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5 Grammar Patterns That Signal Band 7 Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Five specific sentence patterns — not vocabulary or length — that examiners read as Band 7 Grammatical Range and Accuracy in IELTS Writing, with before-and-after examples.
Grammatical Range and AccuracyBand 7Task 2Sentence StructureUpdated 13 October 2026
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Can You Improve Your IELTS Writing Score in a Month?
A realistic, evidence-based look at whether you can improve your IELTS writing score in a month: what a focused 4-week plan can actually move across the four criteria, and what it can't.
Study PlanBand Score ImprovementTask 2Writing PracticeUpdated 9 October 2026
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Why Memorized IELTS Essay Examples Lower Your Task Response Score
How IELTS examiners detect memorized essays and model answers, why the IELTS memorized essays task response penalty costs more marks than a few rough sentences of original writing, and what to prepare instead.
Task ResponseTask 2Memorized EssaysBand DescriptorsUpdated 5 October 2026
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A Real IELTS Task 2 Essay Outline Before It Becomes an Essay
See an actual IELTS Task 2 essay outline for a real prompt — the messy brainstorm and one-line plan a strong essay is built from, before a single body paragraph gets written.
Task 2Essay PlanningTask ResponseExam StrategyUpdated 29 September 2026
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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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IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions That Have Repeated in 2026
What actually repeats in IELTS Writing Task 2 questions in 2026 — the recurring themes and question types behind the wording — and how to prepare for them without betting on a predicted-questions list.
Task 2Essay TopicsTask ResponseExam StrategyUpdated 23 September 2026
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What Happens If Your IELTS Task 2 Essay Is Under 250 Words?
The real IELTS Task 2 word count penalty explained: how examiners treat an under-length essay under Task Response, why there's no fixed band deduction, and how far under 250 words actually becomes a problem.
Task 2Task ResponseWord CountExam MechanicsUpdated 13 September 2026
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How to Finish IELTS Writing Task 2 in 40 Minutes
An IELTS writing Task 2 time management plan that splits your 40 minutes into planning, writing, and checking — with the minute-by-minute breakdown examiners never see you skip.
Task 2Time ManagementTask ResponseExam StrategyUpdated 5 September 2026