Task 1 and Task 2: structure, the four marking criteria, essay types, and the specific habits that hold an essay at Band 6.5.
How to use zero, first, second, third and mixed conditionals in IELTS Writing and Speaking, with the alternatives to "if" and the errors that cost marks.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 24, 2026
How to form and use the passive in IELTS Writing: process diagrams, maps and formal Task 2 phrasing, plus the passive errors examiners see most often.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 24, 2026
How to use who, which, that, whose and where in IELTS Writing and Speaking, the comma rule that separates defining from non-defining clauses, and common errors.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 24, 2026
The grammar of comparing data in IELTS Writing Task 1: comparatives, superlatives, "as...as", multiples, fewer vs less, and the modifiers that make comparisons precise.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 24, 2026
Coherence and Cohesion is the criterion most candidates try to fix with linking words — and over-using them is what the band 6 descriptor penalises. The ladder from 5 to 8, the paragraph rule that decides most of the band, and five repairs.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 17, 2026
Lexical Resource marks precision, not rarity — an upgraded word in the wrong collocation scores below the plain word it replaced. The band ladder, the four error types examiners count, and how to raise the band without learning a single new word.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 17, 2026
The criterion marks range and accuracy together, so a clean essay of simple sentences is capped at band 6 and an ambitious one full of errors is too. The band ladder, the six structures that count as range, and the error-density reality.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 17, 2026
The complaint letter is the most common General Training Task 1 prompt. Two complete model letters (formal and semi-formal), the structure that covers all three bullets, and why an angry letter scores lower than a firm one.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 17, 2026
A General Training Task 1 job application letter is not a cover letter — it is 150+ words answering three bullets in 20 minutes. Two full models, the formal phrase bank, and the CV habits that cost marks.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 17, 2026
Download the free IELTSbiz IELTS Writing guide — 24 pages of vocabulary upgrades, topic collocations, sentence structures, Task 2 language by question type and Academic Task 1 trend language. No email, no signup. Every table is on this page too.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 13, 2026
How to describe a process diagram or process chart in IELTS Writing Task 1: counting the stages, the present simple passive, sequencers, linear versus cyclical processes, and a full annotated Band 8 model answer.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
August 11, 2026
ChatGPT will give you an IELTS band in seconds. We tested how much that number moves when you change nothing but the prompt — and what to use instead of the digit.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
August 6, 2026
What separates a Band 7 Task 2 essay from a Band 8, criterion by criterion — with the same paragraph rewritten at both bands, the Task Response trap that caps most Band 7 essays, and a routine to close the gap.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
August 1, 2026
Task Response is 25% of your Writing band and the criterion most fluent candidates lose. What it measures, what each band requires, and why it is judged differently for every Task 2 question type.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
August 1, 2026
Most advice says write two or three timed essays a week. Here is why that loop stalls at Band 6.5, and the paragraph-first method that fixes one criterion at a time — with an honest comparison of every way to get feedback.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
August 1, 2026
The complete IELTS Writing guide in one page: both tasks, every Academic chart type, all 10 General Training letters, all 7 Task 2 essay types, band descriptors, Band 9 model answers, vocabulary and grammar banks, error tables and an 8-week plan.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 27, 2026
How to describe an IELTS Writing Task 1 line graph: the 4-paragraph structure, sentence templates, trend language and an annotated Band 7 sample answer.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
How to describe an IELTS Writing Task 1 bar chart: grouping the bars, comparison language, a 4-paragraph plan and an annotated Band 7 sample answer.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
How to describe an IELTS Writing Task 1 pie chart: proportion vocabulary, a percentage-to-fraction table, comparing 2–4 charts, and a Band 7 sample answer.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
How to describe a table in IELTS Writing Task 1: a data-selection method, row vs column grouping, a structure plan and an annotated Band 7 sample answer.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
How to answer IELTS Writing Task 1 mixed charts (two visuals): one combined overview, one body per chart, linking the data, and an annotated sample answer.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
IELTS Task 1 trend vocabulary in tables: verbs and nouns for rising, falling, stable and fluctuating data, adverbs, prepositions and approximation words.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
IELTS Writing Task 1 band descriptors in one table: what Band 5, 6, 7 and 8 need on all four criteria (May 2023 wording), plus an annotated model answer.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
The eight IELTS Task 1 mistakes that keep scores at Band 6 — missing overviews, data listing, speculation, tense drift — ranked by cost, with fixes.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
The best IELTS Writing practice websites, re-checked September 2026: free 4-criteria essay checks, AI checkers, examiner courses and model answers.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
The 7 best IELTS writing checkers in 2026, compared on September prices, free tiers and what each one scores - plus a 5-point test to judge any checker.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
The best grammar tools for IELTS writing in 2026: IELTS band feedback vs Grammarly, LanguageTool and QuillBot, with September prices and fair verdicts.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
IELTS writing correction services compared for 2026: instant four-criteria checking, ex-examiner video feedback, budget human marking and tutors.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
The best websites for IELTS Writing Task 2 in 2026, compared honestly - band 9 sample essays, topic ideas, examiner-grade strategy and essay checking, with fair pros and cons for each.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
Seven genuinely free ways to get your IELTS essays corrected online in 2026 - AI checkers, official resources and community feedback - with honest notes on what each free tier actually includes.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
How to write the IELTS agree or disagree (opinion) essay: how to read the question, pick a position, structure four paragraphs, and avoid the Task Response traps - with a full Band 7+ model answer.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
A step-by-step guide to checking your IELTS Writing band score online in 2026: what the four criteria measure, which tools give a reliable estimate, and how to turn the score into your next half band.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
A concrete plan to move IELTS Writing from Band 6 to Band 7: what changes in each of the four criteria, the diagnosis-first method, and a four-week schedule built around measured feedback.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
Does punctuation affect your IELTS band? Yes — via Grammatical Range and Accuracy. Commas, run-ons, apostrophes and capitals, with a worked example.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 15, 2026
The IELTS grammar mistakes examiners see most - articles, tense, agreement, prepositions, run-ons and word form - plus fixes and a routine to stop them.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 15, 2026
The IELTS Academic Task 1 overview is the single highest-value sentence: why it is essential for Band 6+, what belongs in it, and the language to use.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 14, 2026
The verb tenses IELTS actually needs: Task 1 vs Task 2 choices, tenses for each Speaking part, conditionals, consistency errors, and a worked example.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 14, 2026
IELTS subject-verb agreement made simple: tricky subjects like each and the number of, agreement across long subjects, and the errors that cap your GRA band.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 14, 2026
Plan an IELTS Task 2 essay in five minutes: decode the question type, generate and group ideas fast, and turn a quick plan into paragraphs that score.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 13, 2026
The IELTS article rules for a, an, the and the zero article — with a rule table, common errors that cap your band, and a before/after worked example.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 13, 2026
How IELTS Band 7 rewards a range of complex sentences - subordination, relative clauses and variety - and how to build that range without losing accuracy.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 13, 2026
How to write an IELTS Task 2 introduction and conclusion that score: the paraphrase-plus-thesis formula, what a conclusion must do, and mistakes to avoid.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 12, 2026
The grammar that lifts IELTS Writing and Speaking to Band 7+ - complex sentences, relative clauses, conditionals and the accuracy habits examiners reward, with examples.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 4, 2026
How to describe two maps of the same place in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: choosing the tense from the dates, the passive structures for change, location language, and a model answer. Plus how process diagrams differ.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 3, 2026
The 5 IELTS Writing Task 2 essay types - opinion, discussion, advantages/disadvantages, problem-solution and two-part - how to spot each and plan it fast.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 2, 2026
How IELTS writing is scored: the four band descriptors explained in plain language, Band 6 vs 7 vs 8 traits, hidden caps, and how examiners combine your band.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
June 28, 2026
IELTS General Training Writing Task 1: how to match tone, greeting and sign-off, and cover all three bullet points in a letter examiners reward.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
June 27, 2026
A repeatable method to turn any IELTS Writing Task 2 prompt into a Band 9 answer: the five question formats, the four scoring criteria, and a worked Band 9 example — without memorised essays.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
June 19, 2026
IELTS Writing Task 1 Academic: the 4-paragraph structure, why the overview wins marks, the language of trends, and the mistakes that cap your band.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
June 19, 2026
IELTS linking words and cohesive devices for Band 7+: the connectors that work by function, why overusing them lowers your score, and real cohesion beyond linkers.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
June 19, 2026
A clear, repeatable 4-paragraph template for IELTS Writing Task 2: intro, two body paragraphs, and conclusion, with sentence-by-sentence Band 7+ guidance.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
June 14, 2026
What happens if you write 155 words in Writing Task 1, or 249 words in Task 2? Learn the exact word count rules, scoring penalties, and sweet-spot strategies.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
June 11, 2026