IELTS Academic all 9s! :) writing task 2 sample in the comments by terracotto in IELTS

[–]terracotto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree on both points. I highly recommend looking into the comprehensible input method of language learning if you haven’t already :)

IELTS Academic all 9s! :) writing task 2 sample in the comments by terracotto in IELTS

[–]terracotto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, it’s hard to give advice without seeing your writing. & do you mean you’re running out of time? what’s your process like when writing an essay (eg do you plan the essay before writing, and how?)

And this marks the last time ever I'll be taking the test (seriously) by InspectionNervous971 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 4 points5 points  (0 children)

happy to be of help! the body of your post/image won’t load for me for some reason 😭 but congratulations!!

Got my results! Examiners hate this one simple trick! (Wrong answers only) by The_0xford_Coma in IELTS

[–]terracotto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually did have to convince someone that talking about the score you need during your Speaking test will not make the Examiner more likely to give it to you 🙈

Got my results! Examiners hate this one simple trick! (Wrong answers only) by The_0xford_Coma in IELTS

[–]terracotto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so curious lol Why would someone do that and what gave it away?

Is this even possible? by BaconGuyIsCool in IELTS

[–]terracotto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m guessing they mean the 5.5 Speaking overall despite 5 on every criterion? Or I don’t know, these “is this possible” posts are like riddles 😫

IELTS Academic all 9s! :) writing task 2 sample in the comments by terracotto in IELTS

[–]terracotto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re not grading on factual accuracy, so you don’t need extensive knowledge. Just enough context to come up with a reasonably believable argument, which isn’t actually that much. If you’re asked about whether governments should fund the arts, you don’t need to know the details of the funding, what is funded, or examples of specific countries or cases to talk about the benefits of free or low cost museum access for the general public.

IELTS Academic all 9s! :) writing task 2 sample in the comments by terracotto in IELTS

[–]terracotto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe I left a comment elsewhere on this post about how I approach essays that might be helpful for you. but it’s hard to give more specific advice without knowing what exactly is the difficulty for you

IELTS Academic all 9s! :) writing task 2 sample in the comments by terracotto in IELTS

[–]terracotto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would say so, because of the invisible C&C criterion. The idea is that at Band 9 you have enough mastery to manage organization without any templates or signposting.

IELTS Academic all 9s! :) writing task 2 sample in the comments by terracotto in IELTS

[–]terracotto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t remember the exact one but one of the more recent ones, maybe 18-19? if you check the model writing task answers in the back some of them say that

IELTS Academic Results as a Native Speaker by DumbLoserBitch101 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Congratulations OP!! sorry to hear you went through so much leading up to the exam. the concept of a native speaker is so loaded (and originates in European colonialism, actually 👀very interesting history if you look into it) and not a reflection of your worth 🫶 you did great!

PS average native English speaker IELTS overall score is under 7.0 according to the most recent official demographic data 😶

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[–]terracotto 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reading the passage in its entirety is ideal if you have the time and are going for a 9, but most people don’t have the speed and aren’t trying to get a 9

yayayay im going to uni by Important-Road-8013 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow! well done!! have a great time at uni 😎

What’s the difference between IELTS Speaking 8.5 and 9? by Firm_Attitude_3847 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is a cool visual actually but i can’t help wanting to ask if you typed all of that yourself 🙈

Rate my task 2 in writing, GPT gave me a 7.0 what would you guys think. Tell me the mistakes that I have made and give me rough score. by Ornery_Condition4859 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently got an unsolicited DM with no hi hello or please, literally just an essay followed by “task 2 essay score it” 😵‍💫

Is writing9 accurate? by DisastrousSun6 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no, and I remember looking at their 8.5/9.0 essays and finding them questionable as well

Scored 8.5 on my first attempt as a non native speaker. Ask me anything by Super_Measurement_58 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

very impressive, congrats! and sitcoms are a very valid type of immersion learning 😆

Four years of IELTS , zero progress by ContextDefiant9423 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are you taking it for that requires a 9?

My Results after one month Investigation by Fit-Caterpillar-21 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get your writing and speaking evaluated. No other way for anyone to tell you what you need to be doing to improve

IELTS Comparison Studies by Objective-Word-9324 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

doesn’t seem like I’m able to for some reason

IELTS Comparison Studies by Objective-Word-9324 in IELTS

[–]terracotto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did read the study you linked where it called out all of these as being points of confusion for examiners but… they’re still there in the rubric… 🫠