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IELTS Writing Task 2: Essay & Band Descriptors
A teacher guide to Writing Task 2: the essay, its structure and the band descriptors (shared with General Training).
Published Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 2, 2026
- Duration
- 45 min
- Skills
- Writing
- Topic
- Exams
- Age
- adults
- Format
- classroom
Learning objectives
- Match structure to the question type
- Develop ideas with reasons and examples
- Apply the four band criteria
What you need
- Task 2 prompts
- Band 6 and band 7 model essays
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