Free IELTS Writing test with band scores.

A full IELTS Academic Writing test online: Task 1 and Task 2 in 60 minutes. Your first band score is free, with corrections on your own sentences.

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By Thanh Tran, PTE and IELTS coach
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你的分数

写作 Task 2
6.5
  • 任务回应6.5
  • 连贯与衔接6.5
  • 词汇资源6.0
  • 语法6.0
你写的是
If people would have more free time, they will be more healthy.
试试
If people had more free time, they would be healthier.
下一步

把第二段重写一遍,三种 “if” 句型各用一句,然后重新提交。

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Time and style

Time

60 minutes for both tasks, on one screen. You can move between them at any time.

Style

Formal or neutral, in full paragraphs. Notes and bullet points aren't allowed.

Criteria

Task achievement in Task 1 or task response in Task 2, plus coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy

How it is scored

Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1. Our engine marks both tasks on the four IELTS criteria and corrects your own sentences.

How much each task counts

DetailTask 1Task 2
TimeAbout 20 minutesAbout 40 minutes
LengthAt least 150 wordsAt least 250 words

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How to get a higher band

  1. Plan your hour

    Spend about 20 minutes on Task 1 and 40 on Task 2, because Task 2 is worth more.
  2. Reach the word count

    Write at least 150 words in Task 1 and at least 250 in Task 2. A short answer may not show enough for a high band.
  3. Give Task 1 an overview

    Sum up the main trends or differences in one or two sentences. You need a clear overview for Band 7.
  4. Answer every part

    Many Task 2 questions ask two things. Answer both, or your task response band stays low.

常见问题

Do I get feedback on my writing for free?

Yes, on your first test. You get a band for each of the four criteria and corrections on your own sentences. After that, marking is part of Pro.

How accurate is the band score?

It's an estimate, not an official band. Our engine marks each criterion against the public IELTS band descriptors. Use it to find what to fix next.

Can I practise only Task 1 or only Task 2?

Yes. There are over 60 Task 1 questions and over 80 Task 2 essay questions that you can write one at a time. Each task has its own page here, with a structure to follow.

Can I see Band 9 versions of my two tasks?

Yes, with Pro. Our engine will rewrite your Task 1 and Task 2 answers to get Band 9, so you can compare them with yours line by line.

拿到你需要的分数

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