WRITING TASK 1 (Academic)

What is the IELTS Academic Writing Module?

Duration and Format:’

The Writing Module takes 60 minutes. There are two tasks to complete. It is suggested that

about 20 minutes is spent on Task 1, which requires candidates to write at least 150 words.

Task 2 requires at least 250 words and should take about 40 minutes. Candidates may write

on the Question Paper but this cannot be taken from the test room and will not be seen by

the examiner. Answers must be given on the Answer Sheet and must be written in full. Notes

are not acceptable as answers.

Task Types:

In Task 1, candidates are asked to describe some information (graph/table/chart/diagram),

and to present the description in their own words. Depending on the type of input and the

task suggested, candidates are assessed on their ability to:

• organise, present and possibly compare data

• describe the stages of a process or procedure

• describe an object or event or sequence of events

• explain how something works

In Task 2, candidates are presented with a point of view or argument or problem. Candidates

are assessed on their ability to:

• present the solution to a problem

• present and justify an opinion

• compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications

• evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument

The issues raised are of general interest to, suitable for and easily understood by candidates

entering undergraduate or postgraduate studies or seeking professional registration.

Marking and Assessment:

Each task is assessed independently. The assessment of Task 2 carries more weight in

marking than Task 1. Writing scripts are marked by trained and certificated IELTS

examiners, who all hold relevant teaching qualifications and are recruited as examiners by

the test centres and approved by the British Council or IDP: IELTS Australia. Scores are

currently reported as whole bands. Detailed performance descriptors have been developed,

which describe written performance at the nine IELTS bands. These descriptors apply to

both the Academic and General Training Modules.

Task 1 scripts are assessed on the following criteria:

• Task Achievement

• Coherence and Cohesion

• Lexical Resource

• Grammatical Range and Accuracy

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