IELTS essay task 2: evaluation criteria
IELTS writing tests are evaluated across 4 areas when your band score is calculated
Task achievement – To what extent does the examinee address all parts of the task with a fully developed position, inclusive of fully extended and well supported ideas?
Coherence and cohesion – Does the candidate logically organise the information and ideas? Is the entire essay cohesive with a logical progression of ideas?
Lexical resource – To what extent does the examinee use a wide range of vocabulary with accuracy? Do they demonstrate sophistication regarding the use of lexical items?
Grammatical range and accuracy – Does the examinee use a range of grammatical structures accurately? Examples of these can be the use of complex sentences with sophisticated clauses instead of simple sentences with a repetitive structure:
Example: Students cannot use phones. They affect development > students are not allowed to use mobile phones in class due to possible distractions.
The idp council (the administrator of the IELTS) outlines 9 different bands of performance for each of the above dimensions here. Your scores in each of these dimensions are averaged to determine your overall band for your essay.
Let's take a look at an example essay that scored as band 9 and then we'll dig into each of these 4 areas to see why it received that score. It's very important to understand what the IELTS examiner is looking for.
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