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The IELTS Test	Page 1
Test Modules	Page 2
Listening	Page 3
Reading	Page 4
Writing	Page 5
Speaking	Page 6
Marking and Bands	Page 7

The Writing Module

The Two Tasks

Academic Training Module (ATM)     General Training Module (GTM)

Task One GTM

The candidate is asked to write a letter on a given situation or problem.  The letter must be a minimum length of 150 words and must express views or gain information.

Task Two GTM

The candidate is given a topic and is asked to write a minimum of 250 words in the form of a logical argument or discussion.

Task One ATM

The candidate is given a diagram, graph, table or short piece of text and has to present a description of the data and information in a logical and coherent manner.  The writing should be at least 150 words minimum.

Task Two ATM

The candidate is given a topic and is asked to write a minimum of 250 words in the form of a logical linear argument or discussion.  The argument should provide suitable opinion and viewpoints which are considered and balanced and should use examples to reinforce views and opinions.

  Skill Types

• Organisation
• Comparison
• Description
• Explanation
• Syntax
• Grammar
• Lexical resource
• Relevance
• Justification
• Exemplification
• Evaluation

Both the GTM and ATM are allotted 60 minutes and it is recommended that 20 minutes should be allowed for Task 1 and 40 minutes for Task 2.  Scripts are penalised if they are short in length.