IELTS Writing Task 2 Quiz

Welcome to your IELTS Writing Task 2 Quiz

How long is the IELTS Writing test?

You have 1 hour to complete Task 1 and Task 2

Task 1 is 20 minutes long

Task 1 is 40 minutes long

Task 1 is 1 hour long

How is your Task 2 writing score calculated?

Your Task 1 score is 50% of your total writing score

Your Task 1 score is 60% of your total writing score

Task 1 contributes twice as much as Task 2 to your total writing band score

Task 2 contributes twice as much as Task 1 to your total writing band score

How many words should you write for Writing Task 2?

around 250 words

Less than 150 words

more than 150 words

more than 250 words

If you write under the word limit, what will happen?

Nothing will happen

You will get penalised

The examiner will add this to your list of mistakes

You will get band 0 for your whole writing test

What skills are can be tested in Academic IELTS Ｗriting Task 2?

present a solution to a problem

present and justify an opinion

compare and contrast evidence opinions and implications

evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument

All of the above

What are the marking criteria for Academic IELTS Writing Task 2?

Task Response

Coherence and Cohesion

Lexical Resource

Grammar Range and Accuracy

All of the above

To get the best Task Response score, you have to:

address all parts of the task and present a clear position throughout as well as present, extend and support main ideas, but there may be a tendency to over-generalise and/or supporting ideas may lack focus

sufficiently address all parts of the task and present a well-developed response with relevant, extended and supported ideas

address all parts of the task and present a relevant position although the conclusions may become unclear or repetitive a well as present relevant main ideas but with some inadequacies

fully address all parts of the task – present a fully developed position with relevant, fully extended and well supported ideas

To get the best Coherence and Cohesion score, you need to:

use cohesion so that it attracts no attention and manage paragraphing skilfully

logically organise information and ideas, use a range of cohesive devices appropriately and present a clear central topic within each paragraph

arrange information and ideas coherently, use cohesive devices effectively and use paragraphing, but not always logically

sequence information and ideas logically, manage all aspects of cohesion well and use paragraphing sufficiently and appropriately

To get the best Lexical Resource score, you need to:

use a wide range of vocabulary fluently and flexibly, skilfully use uncommon lexical items but with occasional inaccuracies all with rare errors in spelling and/or word formation

use a sufficient range of vocabulary to allow some flexibility and precision, use less common lexical items with some awareness of style and collocation and produce occasional errors

use a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features with rare minor errors

use an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempt to use less common vocabulary and make some errors, but they do not impede communication

To get the best Grammatical Range and Accuracy score, you need to:

use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, make some errors in grammar and punctuation but they rarely reduce communication

use a wide range of structures with the majority of sentences being error-free and make only very occasional errors or inappropriacies

use a variety of complex structures, produce frequent error-free sentences, have good control of grammar and punctuation with a few errors

use a wide range of structures with full flexibility and accuracy while rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips’

Every Academic Task 2 essay must have:

four paragraphs

an introduction

an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion

body paragraphs and a conclusion

Is it apropriate to use contractions, such as it's, doesn't or couldn't in IELTS Task 2 Writing？

Yes, it's ok to use them

It's ok to use them sometimes

No, it's not ok to use them

Is it appropriate to write about your own experiences in IELTS Task 2 Writing？

Yes, it's ok to write about them

It's ok to write about them sometimes

No, it's not ok to write about them, unless it's in a general way

Is it appropriate to use personal pronouns, such as he, we, his etc in IELTS Task 2 Writing？

Yes, it's ok to use them

It's ok to use sometimes

No, it's not ok to use them

What are the main question types in IELTS Writing Task 2?

Opinion (agree / disagree) essays

Discussion essays

Advantage / Disadvantage essays

Problem and solution essays

All of the above

What kind of question is this?

In some countries, many people suffer from health problems due to eating too much fast food. It is, therefore, necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. Do you agree or disagree?

Opinion (agree / disagree) essays

Discussion essays

Advantage / Disadvantage essays

Problem and solution essays

What kind of question is this?

Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century, and sea levels continue to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this, and what are some possible solutions?

Opinion (agree / disagree) essays

Discussion essays

Advantage / Disadvantage essays

Problem and solution essays

What kind of question is this?

Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary schools.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Opinion (agree / disagree) essays

Discussion essays

Advantage / Disadvantage essays

Problem and solution essays

What kind of question is this?

A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Opinion (agree / disagree) essays

Discussion essays

Advantage / Disadvantage essays

Problem and solution essays

What must you include in the introduction?

A paraphrase of the question

Your opinion, if required

A global sentence explaining the context

a paraphrase of the question and your opinion if required

What is a topic sentence?

a sentence about the topic

The first sentence of a paragraph that introduces that paragraph's topic

The first sentence of a paragraph

The first sentence of a paragraph that mentions all the topics of the essay

What is a supporting sentence?

A sentence to improve your essay score

An argument that you can build on

A sentence that explains more about the topic introduced in the topic sentence

A sentence that hows your argument is correct

What does an example do?

An example clarifies the supporting sentence topic

An example is a story

An example can be three sentences long and is used to talk about the topic

An example is a way to write more words

What is a concluding sentence?

A sentence that summaries the paragraph

The last sentence in a paragraph that generalises the rest of the paragraph

A sentence that is a bridge from the paragraph topic to that of the next paragraph

the end

How can you improve your essay's coherence?

use linking word and phrases

always talk about the parts of the argument in the same order

mention paragraph 2's topic at the end of paragraph 1

refer to paragraph 1's topic at the beginning of paragraph 2

All of the above

What should a conclusion do?

Add new information that you couldn't add before

It should be the end of the story

It should show yet another side to your argument

It should summarise what you have written in the previous paragraphs

What should be in a conclusion?

new information

A restatement of your opinion, if required

A summary of what has been written

A summary of what has been written and a restatement of your opinion, if required

Must you write a conclusion?

Yes you must, or the task is incomplete

No, it's not important

Yes, it shows you want an end to your essay

No, the same information i in the body paragraphs

Why are conditional sentences useful in IELTS Writing Task 2

They can be used to talk about alternatives

They can be used at the end of body paragraph 1 to link to paragraph 2

They can be used as a topic sentence in body paragraph 2

All of the above

How can you improve your Task Response score?

Practice writing essays before your test

Know what essay structure you will use before your test

Plan your answer as soon as you read the question

Answer the question

Proofread your answer when you have finished writing

All of the above

How can you improve your Coherence and Cohesion score?

Organise your writing logically

Don't make your essay's English so difficult that it is impossible to read

Use accurate referencing

Use cohesive devices well

All of the above

How can you improve your Lexical Resource score?

Use collocations rather than idioms or phrasal verbs

Use noun phrases for quicker and more accurate description

Spell words correctly

All of the above

How can you improve your grammar and accuracy score?

Vary the kind of grammar you ue

Keep mistakes to a minimum

Use good punctuation

Use complex sentences

All of the above

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