IELTS Energy 450: Dramatic Differences Between a 6.5 and a 7 for IELTS Task 1 (2024)

Today we’ll discuss the differences between a 6.5 and a 7 for IELTS Task 1, so you can improve your Writing score on your next exam!

Recently, a high-level student in our course posted in our closed Facebook group:

I’d like to know the difference between a 6.5 and a 7 on Writing General Training. Thanks.

If you’re an Academic student, this advice is also for you! The only difference in the scores between General and Academic is in Task Achievement.

A General Task 1 asks you to write a letter, while an Academic question usually presents a graph with numbers that you must write an essay about.

Task Achievement

• A 6 student will mention all the bullet points in the letter, but will not cover all of them in detail.
• A 7 student, in contrast, will mention strong, specific details about each bullet point in the question.
• A 6 student will have some inconsistencies in tone, but a 7 student will feature consistent tone throughout the letter.

Cohesion / Coherence

• A 7 essay features a variety of linking words, including some more interesting phrases, such asRegarding the…(at the beginning of paragraph 2) andTurning to the…(at the beginning of paragraph 3).
• A 6 essay utilizes linking words and phrases, but not as many high-level ones.

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Vocabulary

• A 6 student can communicate clearly, but not using many interesting phrases.
• A 7 student, on the other hand, demonstrates ability to use some more unique vocabulary items, such as idioms and academic words.

Grammar

• A 6 essay/letter has a variety of sentence structures with quite a few mistakes, but none that prevent the examiner from understanding what you mean.
• A 7 essay/letter has a lot of perfect sentences, and a range of sentence structures.

How can you become a 7+ level student?

You must expand your input to include more and more native speaker material, such as podcasts, articles and books.

Do you think you are accomplishing what you need to get a 7?

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