How can I Improve my writing score on the IELTS/TOEFL test?

Answer 1

Writing is a skill that takes stamina as well as consistent practice and self-evaluation. Just like reading or running, the more you do it, the faster and stronger you become. It is also important to challenge yourself with new and creative questions daily. Some categories you can look up include: research-based, narrative, creative, scientific, or short story writing prompts. This allows for different levels of commitment each day when you write.

My suggestion is to write every single day for at least 30 minutes. Specifically for the IELTs or TOEFL, you can look up example questions. I also suggest feedback from a tutor, peer, or family member!

If you want to expand the way you think, follow this schedule.

Monday- Long term research essay

Tuesday- IELTS /TOFEL question

Wednesday- Creative writing prompt

Thursday- IELTS /TOFEL question

Friday- Short story writing prompt

Saturday- Research & vocabulary expansion

Sunday- Revise and Edit all work using CUPS & ARMS strategy

Answer 2

You really have to practice so many times that you get used to it. It has to become habitual. For instance, writing task 1: integrated in TOEFL only gives you 20 minutes to write up everything. It's not advised for a student who has finished jotting down their reading and listening section notes to go back and reread the reading part of that assignment. It will waste a lot of time, and most will not finish what they need to write in 20 minutes.

Both Task 1: Integrated writing and Task 2: independent writing for TOEFL at least, will have their own strategies. The same rule applies to IELTS. For those of you struggling with TOEFL, I have a special formula/approach that will help you remember some very decent complex sentences for Task 2: independent writing. You'll love it!

Answer 3

I have been teaching TOEFL and IELTS test preparation for more than a decade and have helped hundreds of students succeed at both tests. Even though they have certain features in common, the types of writing tasks are quite different. Even IELTS General and IELTS Academic have different writing tasks. You need a very particular strategy for each of the writing tasks, follow a recommended structure, and develop a high level of automaticity in putting certain blocks and elements together. In addition to this technical and strategic knowledge on how to write each of the essay types, you need to make sure you use a high level of grammatical accuracy, a variety of advanced vocabulary, and sufficient transition words to be coherent and cohesive. Finally, making sure that you read the instructions carefully is particularly important. You do not want to miss the mark but achieve a high level of task response/ task achievement.

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Answer 4

Writing during a timed test is difficult, but not impossible. If you want to improve your score, you must practice before the test. Set a timer at home and use example prompts on the test's website. When you practice, give yourself 5-10 minutes to come up with ideas for your topic. Once you have 3 main ideas, then you can begin writing the introduction. Many students begin writing before they know what to say! Also, practicing multiple times with a timer will help you perform your best during the test. All of my students have given me positive feedback about this activity and they greatly improve after only one or two practice tests!