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How to Get from Band 6 to Band 7 in IELTS Writing (Step by Step)

How to Get from Band 6 to Band 7 in IELTS Writing (Step by Step)

How to Get from Band 6 to Band 7 in IELTS Writing (Step by Step) _Reading time: 11 minutes_ To get from Band 6 to Band 7 in IELTS writing, you need to fix four specific things: directly answer every...

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Stuck at Band 6.5 in IELTS Writing? 7 Reasons & How to Break Through

Stuck at Band 6.5 in IELTS Writing? 7 Reasons & How to Break Through

Stuck at Band 6.5 in IELTS Writing? 7 Reasons & How to Break Through _Reading time: 11 minutes_ You have taken IELTS more than once. You have spent the time. You have read the tips. And the Writing...

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Hedging Language: How to Sound Academic in IELTS Writing

Hedging Language: How to Sound Academic in IELTS Writing

Hedging Language: How to Sound Academic in IELTS Writing Over-generalization is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving Band 7+ in Task Response. The official band descriptors explicitly state that...

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The 5-Minute IELTS Essay Proofreading Checklist

The 5-Minute IELTS Essay Proofreading Checklist

The 5-Minute IELTS Essay Proofreading Checklist Those final 5 minutes of your IELTS Writing test are more valuable than most students realize. A quick, focused proofread can catch errors that cost...

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6 Spanish Grammar Patterns That Lower Your IELTS Writing Score (With Fixes)

6 Spanish Grammar Patterns That Lower Your IELTS Writing Score (With Fixes)

Spanish Speakers: Grammar Patterns Hurting Your IELTS Score Spanish speakers have an advantage in IELTS preparation: English and Spanish share Latin roots, grammatical similarities, and many...

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Vietnamese Speakers: Common IELTS Writing Errors and How to Fix Them

Vietnamese Speakers: Common IELTS Writing Errors and How to Fix Them

Vietnamese Speakers: Common IELTS Writing Errors and How to Fix Them Vietnamese test-takers consistently score lower in IELTS Writing than in other skills. According to IELTS statistics, Vietnamese...

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Arabic Speakers: The 6 Grammar Patterns Costing You Marks in IELTS Writing

Arabic Speakers: The 6 Grammar Patterns Costing You Marks in IELTS Writing

Arabic Speakers: The 6 Grammar Patterns Costing You Marks in IELTS Writing If you're an Arabic speaker preparing for IELTS, you're fighting a battle on two fronts. First, you need to master IELTS...

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