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Practical, honest guidance on IELTS Writing: the band descriptors explained, scoring insight from our examiner-calibrated engine, and task-by-task strategy.

Band Scores & DescriptorsJuly 2, 20264 min read

How IELTS Writing Is Scored: The Four Criteria Explained

Who scores IELTS Writing, the four criteria examiners mark against, how the band score is calculated and rounded, and why scores are often lower than students expect.

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