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IELTS Writing Practice Test Instant Band Score Feedback

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Writing is the IELTS skill where targeted feedback delivers the fastest band score improvement. The difference between Band 6 and Band 7 isn’t about knowing more English — it’s about spotting hidden patterns you miss: overused linking words, vague vocabulary, or a Task 2 conclusion that strays off-topic.

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free essay estimate

Available in the editor below without signup or a credit card

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IELTS criteria

Shown separately so you can focus your next revision

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realistic IELTS prompts

100 Task 2 essays + 30 Academic Task 1 + 30 General Training Task 1

How Our IELTS Writing Grading Works

Our AI-powered IELTS writing grader reviews your essay against the four IELTS criteria — Task Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range & Accuracy. You’ll get a practice estimate plus actionable, line-by-line feedback in under 30 seconds. Use the feedback to decide what to revise next.

The scorer applies a structured rubric based on the four IELTS Writing criteria and returns a practice estimate with criterion-level evidence. Here’s what happens when you submit:

1. Submit Your Essay

Choose any IELTS Writing prompt — Task 1 (Academic or General) or Task 2. Paste text or type directly into our editor. No forced word count, but we flag under/over-length responses to help you build IELTS test discipline.

2. AI Analyses Your Writing

Your essay is scored across all four IELTS Writing criteria. Each receives an individual band prediction — plus strengths and gaps explained in plain English.

3. Get Actionable Feedback — Fast

In under 30 seconds: your overall predicted band score, criterion-level breakdowns, grammar errors highlighted in context, vocabulary upgrades, and clear next steps — all tied to official IELTS band descriptors.

Master Every IELTS Writing Task Type

Task 1 — Academic

Summarise, compare, or explain visual data (graphs, charts, tables, diagrams, maps, or processes). Minimum 150 words. Focus: accuracy, clarity, and data-driven language — not opinions. Key IELTS skill: identifying trends and making meaningful comparisons.

Task 1 — General Training

Write a formal, semi-formal, or informal letter responding to a real-life situation (e.g., complaint, request, explanation). Minimum 150 words. Scored on tone, task completion (all bullet points), and logical organisation — critical for workplace or migration IELTS goals.

Task 2 — Essay (Academic & General)

Respond to an argument, problem, or point of view in a structured 250+ word essay. Worth twice as much as Task 1 in your final Writing band score. Common types: opinion (agree/disagree), discussion (both views), problem-solution, and two-part questions — all covered in our IELTS writing practice library.

Practice Like the Real IELTS Exam — Even on Paper

If you are preparing for a paper-based test, handwriting can help you rehearse pacing, word-count estimation, and stamina. The signed-in writing flow can transcribe a clear photo before scoring the extracted text.

  1. 1Download our official-format Task 2 answer sheet (PDF)
  2. 2Write your full 250+ word essay by hand — timed (40 minutes)
  3. 3Snap a clear photo or scan of your completed sheet
  4. 4Upload to your dashboard for instant AI grading and band feedback

Available to logged-in users. OCR converts the image to editable text; review and correct the transcription before grading. Image quality and legibility can affect the extracted text.

Submit Your First IELTS Essay — See Your Band Score in 30 Seconds

Paste or type any Task 1 or Task 2 response. Get instant, examiner-aligned feedback — including vocabulary upgrades, grammar fixes, and your top 3 priorities to boost your score.

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What Every Feedback Report Includes

Your Predicted IELTS Band Score

An overall practice estimate plus separate estimates for each of the four IELTS Writing criteria. It is not an official IELTS result and can differ from an examiner-awarded score.

Clear 'Why' Behind Every Score

No vague comments. Instead: sentence-specific explanations of exactly what helped or hurt your score — e.g., 'This sentence weakens Task Response because it introduces an unsupported claim not linked to the prompt.'

Band 7+ Vocabulary Upgrades

Overused words (e.g., 'very', 'good', 'important') flagged with precise, topic-appropriate alternatives. Collocation errors corrected. Plus: tailored lexical suggestions based on your essay’s subject (e.g., environment, education, technology).

Grammar Fixes That Stick

Every error highlighted in context, with correction + simple explanation. More importantly: recurring patterns identified (e.g., 'articles before uncountable nouns', 'subject-verb agreement in complex sentences') — so you fix the root cause, not just one mistake.

Your Top 3 Band-Boosting Priorities

A ranked list of the most impactful changes you can make — focused on shifts that move your score the most (e.g., strengthening your introduction’s thesis statement, improving paragraph cohesion, or diversifying sentence structure).

Writing Patterns Worth Checking

These are practical review checks, not promises of a particular band increase:

  • Check that every part of the prompt is answered, including both sides of a two-sided question and every bullet point in a letter task.
  • Use referencing and clear topic sentences where they improve the logical connection between ideas; avoid adding connectors mechanically.
  • Criterion-based feedback helps you identify specific writing patterns to review, while generic rubrics can leave the next revision unclear.

Read the full IELTS writing research report

IELTS Writing Practice FAQs

How accurate is your automated IELTS writing grading vs. a human examiner?
Automated scores are practice estimates and can differ from examiner-awarded results. Use the criterion feedback to guide revision, and use an official IELTS test for an official score.
Can I use this for both IELTS Academic and General Training Writing?
Yes. Our IELTS writing practice supports all versions: Academic Task 1 (data visuals), General Training Task 1 (letters), and Task 2 (essays). The grader adapts its evaluation to the correct band descriptors and expectations for each.
How many essays can I grade for free?
Your first essay is free — no email or signup required. Create a free account to unlock 3 more graded essays. Paid passes show their exact essay, speaking, Reading, and Listening allowances before checkout.
What are the four IELTS Writing assessment criteria?
1) Task Achievement (Task 1) / Task Response (Task 2), 2) Coherence and Cohesion, 3) Lexical Resource, and 4) Grammatical Range and Accuracy. Each is scored 0–9, then averaged for your overall Writing band score.
Will this feedback actually help me improve my IELTS band score?
It can help when you act on it. Study the feedback, rewrite using the suggestions, and track the patterns that recur. Automated estimates are for practice; an official IELTS test is the source of an official result.

Boost Your IELTS Writing Band Score — Start Today

Join learners who improved their English proficiency with smart, focused IELTS writing practice.

  • Scored on all 4 official IELTS Writing criteria — with explanations
  • 160 realistic prompts: Task 1 Academic, Task 1 General, and Task 2
  • Line-by-line grammar, vocabulary, and coherence feedback — designed for real improvement
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