Band 7

Mistake #4: Over-generalising Answers Problem: Vague, sweeping claims such as “nowadays people rely on technology too much.” Why Examiners Lower the Score Over-generalisation = lack of specificity, which signals weak development. Fix: “Sharpen the Claim” Ask: Who exactly? When/where? In what situation? Specificity = higher TR score. Next: Irrelevant Examples → Ready to improve your IELTS Writing score? ✍️ Join IELTSWrite now to get a free IELTS essay check instantly! ...

Mistake #10: Not Expanding Main Ideas Enough Problem: Paragraphs are too short or undeveloped because ideas are not expanded with logic. Why This Causes Band 6 Examiners need to see: clear idea logical extension example relevance Fix: “Depth Framework” Ask yourself: Why? So what? Example? This guarantees development. Return to Part Overview: Part 2 Index Continue to Part 3 Ready to improve your IELTS Writing score? ✍️ Join IELTSWrite now to get a free IELTS essay check instantly! ...