IELTS Writing Blog
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Clear, source-checked explanations for the questions candidates ask before they write—paired with tools that let you practise the answer.
IELTS Writing Band 6 vs 7: What Examiners Say (126 Answers)
We analysed 1,090 sentences of examiner comment on all 126 scored candidate answers in Cambridge IELTS 13–21. Most Band 6 comments already mention complex sentences and praise linking; what separates Band 7 is error-free sentences, precise vocabulary and collocation, and fuller idea development.
Which IELTS Writing Checker Is Best? 7 Tools Tested (2026)
Two things decide whether an IELTS writing checker is worth using: can it mark your own question one essay at a time, and how close are its bands to an examiner’s? In October 2026 we compared seven popular checkers, and we tested five of them for accuracy against 97 officially scored responses.
Latest IELTS Writing Questions 2026: 10 Sites Compared
The most reliable place to find the latest IELTS Writing questions is a list that dates every report and checks whether each question has appeared before. Ours is updated every week; this article explains how it is built and how 10 popular recent-question sites compare.
Cambridge IELTS 21 Writing Trends: What’s Changed and How to Prepare
Covering both Academic and General Training: what’s new, what hasn’t changed, and where to focus your practice.
IELTS Writing Scoring Accuracy Benchmark: Five Platforms on 97 Official Responses
A controlled public benchmark compares five scoring platforms on 97 officially scored IELTS responses. IELTS Writing Practice records the lowest mean absolute error and leads all four declared practical accuracy measures.
Computer-Delivered IELTS Writing: Practical Guide
With IELTS transitioning to computer delivery worldwide, understanding how the computer-delivered Writing test works is essential for a smooth test day and a higher band score.