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IELTS Success
Band 6–7 Preparation
Writing
Writing Skills
Framework

Writing Skills

A shared toolkit used across every IELTS writing lesson. Learn how to plan, structure and develop responses — not just copy model answers.

OverviewParagraphEssay structureTask 1Task 2CohesionBand 6 fixes
Paragraph structure

Topic sentence, support, examples, explanation, conclusion, unity & cohesion.

Foundation
Essay structure

Introductions, thesis, overview, body organisation and conclusions.

Foundation
Task 1 structure

Academic charts vs General Training letters — full templates.

Task-specific
Task 2 structure

Opinion, discussion, advantages/disadvantages, problem/solution, two-part.

Task-specific
Cohesion & coherence

Linkers, referencing, sequencing, flow and avoiding repetition.

Reference
Band 6 fixes

The six issues that stop most candidates moving from Band 6 to Band 7.

Diagnostic
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