Writing Lessons

Plan, organise and write better Task 1 and Task 2 answers, with drills you won’t find in most writing books.

Five quick checks to stop simple errors lowering your writing score.

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Task 1 Bundle

Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: IELTS Writing Task 1 Starter Bundle – 6 Lessons
Writing Task 1 Starter Bundle
Trends, data, comparisons, processes and maps: 6 lessons for a clear, well-organised Task 1 report. Plus free Comparing Population Data.
£3.99 – save £1.95.

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Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: IELTS Writing Task 2 Starter Bundle – 4 Lessons
Writing Task 2 Starter Bundle
From the question to a clear, well-linked essay in 4 lessons. Plus a free lesson on understanding the question.
£2.99 – save 97p.

Free Lessons

Start IELTS – Task 1 Writing 5 Prompt
Writing Task 1 With AI
Five guided AI sessions to help you write introductions, overviews and comparisons

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Start IELTS – Writing Understand the Question
Understand the Question
Identify exactly what the question asks, recognise the main question types and stay on topic.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Task 2 Writing Strategies Using AI
Writing Task 2 With AI
Use guided AI prompts to analyse Task 2 questions, plan your essay and get useful feedback.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Letters - IELTS General Training
General Training Letters – Free
Write clear formal, semi-formal and informal letters with the phrases you need for Task 1.

Foundations – Task 1 & 2

Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Building Better Sentences — Word Order and Adjectives — IELTS Writing Practice
Building Better Sentences
Practise word order and adjective position to write clear, accurate sentences.
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Paragraphs and Cohesion
Write strong topic sentences and connect your ideas into clear, well-organised paragraphs.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Understanding the Question
Understand the Question
Identify exactly what the question asks, recognise the main question types and stay on topic.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: What Makes a Good IELTS Task 1 Answer?
What Makes a Good Task 1 Answer?
Select the key information and organise a clear, well-structured answer.

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Task 1 Writing

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Task 1 Writing Essentials
Describe numbers, proportions and changes using the right words and phrases.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Vocabulary – Language of Trends: Describe Charts and Changes Accurately
Language of Trends
Describe rises, falls and peaks accurately to score higher in Task 1.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: The Passive – Past & Pres Perf Task 1 Grammar
The Passive for Task 1
Describe processes and changes clearly – essential for Task 1 Writing.
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Task 1 Maps
Describe what changed, where and how, using the passive and the right tenses.
Task 1 Sentence Builder
A game: build 120 real Task 1 sentences, phrase by phrase. More games

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Task 2 Writing

Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay Types
Task 2 Essay Types
Five question types, five plans: organise your essay before you write.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: What Makes a Good Task 2 Answer?
What Makes a Good Task 2 Answer?
Build, link and organise relevant ideas into well-developed paragraphs.
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Linking Words
Connect ideas to add information, show contrast and give reasons and results.

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Practise with AI

Start IELTS – Task 1 Writing 5 Prompt
Writing Task 1 With AI
Five guided AI sessions to help you write introductions, overviews and comparisons.

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Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Task 2 Writing Strategies Using AI
Writing Task 2 With AI
Use guided AI prompts to analyse Task 2 questions, plan your essay and get useful feedback.