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When you take the IELTS Writing test, you will be given a band score on a scale from 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest). Examiners use assessment criteria to award a score for each of the following four criteria:
Task achievement (for Task 1) and task response (for Task 2)
Coherence and cohesion
Lexical resource
Grammatical range and accuracy.
Now you can see exactly what you need to do to achieve your IELTS writing goals.
How your IELTS Writing test is marked is a new video series, which explains the key criteria for how the Writing tests are scored.
The videos give a clear and simple explanation of the IELTS Writing band score descriptors to help you better understand the marking criteria. Discover how to get the result you need to get on and enjoy your new life.
Watch the seven-part series for useful information to help you prepare.
Learn about the IELTS Writing test and get an overview of what will be assessed. This video introduces the Writing tasks and marking criteria, which will be covered in more detail in the following videos.