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Are small words like articles, prepositions, and pronouns (a/an, in, I) counted as 1 word in the writing test?

Monday, June 18, 2018

The short answer to that question is 'yes', but if you are aiming for a band 7 or above, the word count should be the least of ...

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How do I answer a task 1 question that has 2 parts, a table and pie chart?

Monday, June 4, 2018

Here is a simple plan to follow for all 2-part task 1 questions that involve numbers: 1) Start by analysing the information. Find 2...

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Do I have to state my opinion in all essays?

The simple answer to that question is yes. All question types ask for your opinion. The confusion regarding this issue rose from publish...

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How are marks given for task 2? (VIDEO)

Saturday, June 2, 2018

This is a brief introduction to the band descriptors for task 2. You can download the official document  by clicking here . To watch...

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Do my essays need to be interesting?

Do you want to write the most interesting essay? Confess. I'm sure we all want to, but the question is, do we need to? Will we gain mar...

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Can I complete the writing part in capital letters?

Yes, you can. However, writing in capitals takes a lot more time. If your hand writing is unclear, it might be a good idea. You must time y...

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What is the meaning of CC?

CC is an abbreviation that is used for Coherence and Cohesion, which is one of the 4 criteria in both writing tasks (1 and 2). Cohere...

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Can I write more than 250 words for task 1?

Friday, June 1, 2018

Yes, you can write more than 250 words. There is no word limit for task 1 or 2. However, for task 1 academic, the question specifically a...

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Can I include my opinion in task 1 academic?

Task 1 is factual in its nature. You are asked to report on data given to you. It's not your job to speculate on why the numbers are a ...

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How should I structure my task 1 Academic report?

Saturday, May 26, 2018

These are the best ways of structuring your task 1 report: 1) The overview comes after the introduction in a separate paragraph. You can...

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Can I add new information in the conclusion?

The conclusion is the place for summing up what has already been stated in the body of the text. It is not the place for introducing new...

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Do I need a conclusion in task 1 Academic?

There is no need for a conclusion in task 1. Task 1 is a report, and all that is required for it is an overview. An overview is a summa...

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How many supporting ideas do I need per body paragraph?

Friday, May 25, 2018

First of all, we need to understand what supporting ideas are. Supporting ideas are an explanation of ideas or the reasons used to pr...

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Do I need to follow a structure to get a band 7?

There is nothing in the band descriptors that states that you have to follow a specific structure in order to get a higher band mark. The...

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Do I have to write complicated sentences to get a band 7 in writing?

Are complicated sentences a requirement for a band 7? The short answer to that question would be no. There is nothing in the band des...

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