Writing and Speaking Scoring Criteria

When it comes to scoring your writing and speaking modules, use the given key features to improve your score. You can achieve 7+ band scores in writing task 2 by following below mentioned techniques.  

In general, some common shortcodes that might be found on an IELTS TRF for writing task 2 are:

Writing and Speaking Scoring Criteria

TA: Task Achievement – This refers to how well the test taker has addressed the task or question in the Writing module.

To improve the task achievement: address all parts of the topic carefully, and present relevant and well-supported ideas. Cover all key features and highlight clearly and accurately about the task.

CC: Coherence and Cohesion – In the Writing module, this refers to how well the test taker organizes ideas and connects them logically.

Coherence and cohesion depend on sequence information and ideas and use cohesion that attracts no attention, and manage to paragraph accurately and appropriately. Paragraphing must be logical. 

LR: Lexical Resources (Vocabulary) – This may be used in the context of scoring the Writing module, evaluating the range and appropriateness of the test taker’s vocabulary.

In lexical resources, you must use uncommon lexical resources(used by a minority of students) that convey precise meaning. Use a wide range of vocabulary with natural and sophisticated control of lexical features, and avoid spelling mistakes. 

GRA: Grammatical Range – This may be used in the context of scoring the Writing module, evaluating the test taker’s grammar and sentence structure.

Grammatical range depends on your control of sentence repetition. Try to make a variety of complex error-free sentences. Minor errors occur as slips. Use a wide range of sentence structures with full accuracy and flexibility.

Please remember that the exact shortcodes and their meanings can differ, and it’s essential to refer to the specific explanation provided by the test center or the official IELTS documentation. Additionally, keep in mind that if there have been any updates or changes to the reporting format or shortcodes since my last update, the most accurate information will be available from the official IELTS sources.

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Major key features to increase your speaking band score 7+ are: 

 Task Response: This feature depends on the speaker’s responses to the given questions. Use the accurate and exact response to your question.  

Coherence and fluency: This feature refers to how fluent the speaker is. Use the natural way to convey your message. The development of the topic is fully coherent and extended appropriately. 

Fluency is quite easier to understand as you can speak smoothly and fluently with rare self-correction and without repetition of similar sentences.

Let’s talk about coherence; it basically depends on the logical arrangement of your task. If you connect one sentence to another sentence correctly and smoothly, you can manage very good coherence in your task.

Lexical resource: use the idiomatic expressions in a precise way. Use the less common lexical words and manage the word choice skillfully. Use natural and accurate expressions that attract no attention.

Grammatical range and accuracy: use a variety of sentences to show your grammatical range. Use a mix of simple and complex sentence formation. Sentences should be fully accurate and precise.

 Pronunciation: uses a full range of pronunciation features to convey precise and sustainable meaning.  Accent has no effect on intelligibility. 

TIPS AND TRICKS

 Here are some grammar tips and tricks to help you improve your English language skills for the IELTS exam:

1. Master the basics: Start by mastering the basic grammar rules, including verb tenses, articles, prepositions, and sentence structure. These fundamentals are essential for clear communication.
2. Practice regularly: Consistent practice is key to improving your grammar. Engage in reading, writing, and speaking in English as much as possible. Use grammar exercises and online resources to reinforce your understanding.
3. Focus on verb tenses: Pay close attention to using the correct verb tense. Practice identifying when to use present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, present perfect, and past perfect.
4. Use articles correctly: Understand when to use “a,” “an,” and “the.” Learn the rules for using articles with countable and uncountable nouns, as well as with singular and plural nouns.
5. Learn common prepositions: Prepositions can be tricky, but learning their correct usage is essential for constructing meaningful sentences. Pay attention to prepositions of time, place, and movement.
6. Improve subject-verb agreement: Ensure that the subject and verb in a sentence agree in number (singular or plural). Mistakes in subject-verb agreement can lead to confusion.
7. Work on sentence structure: Practice creating varied sentence structures, including simple, compound, and complex sentences. This will help make your writing more interesting and sophisticated.
8. Expand your vocabulary: A rich vocabulary can enhance your writing and speaking skills. Learn synonyms, antonyms, and idiomatic expressions to make your language more expressive.
9. Read and analyze texts: Reading English articles, essays, and books will expose you to different writing styles and grammatical structures. Analyze how authors construct sentences and use grammar in context.
10. Get feedback: Seek feedback from teachers, native English speakers, or language exchange partners. They can point out your grammatical errors and help you improve.