IELTS Writing Practice
Understand the IELTS Academic Writing format, practice Task 1 and Task 2 with a clear routine, and use feedback to turn weak drafts into stronger answers.
Time
60 minutes
Complete both tasks in one session.
Task 1
At least 150 words
Plan for about 20 minutes.
Task 2
At least 250 words
Plan for about 40 minutes.
Weighting
Task 2 counts twice
It contributes twice as much as Task 1.
What IELTS Writing Tests
Examiners use four equally important criteria for each task. The first criterion changes name because the two tasks ask you to do different things.
- Task Achievement for Task 1 and Task Response for Task 2.
- Coherence and Cohesion: logical organization, paragraphing, and controlled linking.
- Lexical Resource: vocabulary range, precision, spelling, and appropriate word combinations.
- Grammatical Range and Accuracy: varied structures used with control.
What To Practice First
Build a repeatable process before trying to add advanced language. A clear, relevant answer with controlled language is stronger than a memorized template.
- Use the first few minutes to identify the task, select ideas, and give every paragraph a purpose.
- Write a Task 1 overview or establish a direct Task 2 position before developing details.
- After each attempt, record one task, organization, vocabulary, and grammar issue to revisit.
How LingoMe Helps
LingoMe gives you IELTS-style prompts, structured writing practice, and feedback you can turn into the next draft.
- Practice Task 1 and Task 2 from separate flows.
- Review feedback around task achievement or response, coherence, vocabulary, and grammar.
- Track previous essays so repeated mistakes are easier to spot.
A Practical 60-Minute Routine
Your exact split can vary, but practice with a deliberate plan so Task 1 does not take time away from the more heavily weighted Task 2.
- Task 1: analyze and plan, write the report, then check overview, comparisons, and data accuracy.
- Task 2: analyze every instruction, plan a position and main ideas, write, then check relevance and language.
- Do not stop at the word minimum merely because you reached it; finish the idea clearly and leave checking time.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Writing Task 1 without a clear overview.State the most important overall features without listing every figure.
- Answering only one part of a Task 2 question.Underline each instruction and assign it to the introduction or a body paragraph.
- Adding memorized phrases that do not fit.Prefer direct language that accurately expresses the idea and suits the register.
- Reviewing without a specific next step.Keep an error log and apply one recurring correction in the next timed response.
Questions learners ask
Start with structure: Task 1 overview and grouped details, or Task 2 position and paragraph plan. Better structure makes later vocabulary and grammar practice more useful.
Official sources
Content reviewed 25 August 2026