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Academic and General Training Writing Part 2Exam Format Minutes
The Writing component of IELTS Academic includes two tasks. Topics are of general interest to, and suitable for candidates entering undergraduate and postgraduate studies or seeking professional registration. Task 1
IELTS General Training The Writing component of IELTS General Training includes two tasks which are based on topics of general interest. Task 1 You will be presented with a situation and asked to write a letter requesting information, or explaining the situation. The letter may be personal, semi-formal or formal in style. Task 2 Source: http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/what_is_ielts/test_format.aspx
Academic Writing Part 1
An Overview is a summary of the main trends in a graph. Without this a candidate cannot achieve higher than 5 for Task Achievement (see band scores). It also provides the framework for the rest of the task
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In the body for academic part 1, a successful candidate should select details from the table to support the trends described in the overview, comparing and contrasting the data.
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Alternative tasks You will not always have a graph in the exam. Sometimes a candidates need to describe a place an object or a process. For example:
The overview will be shorter, but it is still necessary. Use clauses and typical use passive tenses.
Academic and General Training Writing Part 2
Materials sourced from http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/ielts/index.html
SAMPLE TASK
Understanding the question is crucial to writing an effective answer. Before starting the essay, the candidate needs to make sure they respond correctly and that the plan the answer.
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The response to the question needs to be clear before you start writing. This can be done with key words in the following format:
You now have the basis for an effective essay. The overall structure you can use is as follows
Each body paragraph can be organised according to the following structure
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Finally if the question has two parts, then both must be answered. For example:
A recent survey has shown that people of all ages are losing the ability to perform basic practical tasks and processes at work. What do you think are the main causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
If the candidate only describes causes, or only solutions, then the mark for Task Response will be a maximum of 5. The best way to deal with this when planning is to dedicate each body paragraph to each part. For example:
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