Frequently asked questions about the IELTS Writing Test
IELTS Writing is not everyone’s cup of tea and aspirants have to work too hard to crack this module of IELTS. It is due to this reason students are afraid of writing test and often have many questions in their mind regarding the module. Today, in this text we will discuss some Frequently asked questions about the IELTS writing test.
“What if I could not accomplish the writing tasks in the given time?”
There is no doubt that you will be penalised for not completing the given task. In IELTS writing you are suppose to fulfil the requirements of both tasks which means you should meet the minimum words requirement. So you should practise writing to enhance your speed to make sure that you finish your task on the test day. The goal of writing the minimum word limit cannot be achieved in a day or two; you have to practice a long time before the day of the test. It is wise to spend only the advised amount of time suggested for each task (20 minutes on Writing Task 1 and 40 minutes on Writing Task 2).
“Is it fine to complete only one task, rather than submitting two unfinished tasks?”
No. You will lose your score very badly. Both the tasks have their own value and carry their individual score. For example if you only wrote task 1 you will only get marks for it and you will get zero for task 2. Even if you write an extremely good piece of writing than also you will not get a good score. So, it is recommended to attempt both tasks. Another thing is Task 2 is worth more marks than Task 1, which is one reason for the longer amount of time advised for Task 2.
“How to improve writing speed?”
There are various ways to enhance writing speed first one is practising with a clock. Pick a well-written English paragraph and try to copy it as quickly as you can, this will help to boost the physical speed at which you write.
Use a pencil while practicing writing as in the test you are supposed to use a pencil. It is seen that one can write faster with a pen as compared with pencil. If in the practice sessions you will use a pen than it is obvious that on the exam day your speed will decrease.
Practise writing smoothly and quickly. Keep an eye on your handwriting as it may affect your scores. Cursive or “running” writing causes less stress than non-cursive writing, and enables the hand to move faster across the page.
“Do I have to show my writing plans?”
Writing plans are beneficial for you but there is no there is no need to display your writing plans as they are not taken into account when an assessment is made of your work. Therefore, your plans are only to guide yourself and you should not worry about the organisation or handwriting of your plans. However, you have to be able to understand what you have written. It is always preferable to be neat and tidy than messy.
“What should I do if I am not familiar about the topic?”
You should ask yourself “why not?” Both writing tasks are of general interest, and no special knowledge is required. It is essential that you read about current affairs in your own language as wellas in English in order to keep up with what is happening in the world. Join your local library, readEnglish language newspapers and magazines. Watch current affairs programmes on TV, and listento current affairs programmes on the radio. Do everything you can to become well-informed, especially about the topics that people talk about in English-speaking countries.
Thank You 🙂
