Writing task time: 0 minutes Planning: minutes Introduction : minutes Body paragraph : 10 minutes Body paragraph : 10 minutes Conclusion : minutes Checking : minutes Word limit: minimum 250-270 Introduction : 50 words Body paragraph : 90 words Conclusion

Writing task 2
Time: 40 minutes
Planning: 5 minutes
Introduction : 5 minutes
Body paragraph 1 : 10 minutes
Body paragraph 2 : 10 minutes
Conclusion : 5 minutes
Checking : 5 minutes
Word limit: minimum 250-270
Introduction : 50 words
Body paragraph 1 : 90 words
Body paragraph 2 : 90 words
Conclusion : 40 words
Total : 270

Pay attention to WRITING TASK 2 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. TASK RESPONSE

1. 
   Address all parts of the task
   
2. 
   Show your opinion clearly
   
3. 
   Develop your ideas; explain and support them
   
4. 
   Use examples to help the reader understand
   

2. COHERENCE AND COHESION

1. 
   Order your essay logically
   
2. 
   Link sentences and paragraphs together with ‘cohesive devices’
   
3. 
   Write about one topic only in each body paragraph
   
4. 
   Stay focused
   

3. LEXICAL RESOURCE

1. 
   Show a wide range of vocabulary
   
2. 
   Be precise with the language
   
3. 
   Use less common words/phrases; show collocations
   
4. 
   Aim for accurate spelling and word formation
   

4. GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND ACCURACY

1. 
   Show a range of grammar, simple and complex
   
2. 
   Don’t make too many grammatical mistakes
   
3. 
   Use punctuation accurately
   
4. 
   +50% sentence accuracy
   

THE 4 DIFFERENT IELTS WRITING TASK 2 QUESTION TYPES

1. 
   OPINION
   

QUESTIONS:

• 
  To what extend do you agree or disagree?
  
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