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IELTS Writing Band 7 Checklist (What Examiners Actually Score)
Stop wasting time on filler advice. Here are the exact 12 things IELTS examiners check for in Task 2 essays — with examples.
By ReadyESL Team·· 11 min read· 0
Band 7 in Task 2 hinges on 4 criteria: Task Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range & Accuracy. Here’s exactly what each one means.
1. Task Response: Did you answer the question?
Examiners check: Does the essay address all parts of the prompt? Is your position clear from the introduction? Are your main ideas relevant?
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