Sunday, 8 June 2025

 

IELTS Academic recent updates

As of 2025, the IELTS Writing Task 2 format remains largely the same in terms of structure and scoring. However, there have been a few notable updates and trends that test-takers should be aware of:


 1. Greater Emphasis on Idea Development

  • What's new: Examiners are placing more focus on fully developed ideas. Partial explanations or vague arguments may not be enough for a Band 7+.
  • Tip: Support every main idea with clear examples, reasons, or explanations.

2. Vocabulary Use: Precision Over Complexity

  • What's new: Overuse of complicated or memorized words can now lower your score if used incorrectly or unnaturally.
  • Tip: Focus on precise vocabulary that fits the context rather than showing off uncommon words.

3. Clear Positioning is Critical

  • What's new: Task Response now requires a clear and consistent opinion throughout the essay (for opinion/discussion essays).
  • Tip: Make sure your position is clear in the introduction and supported in each body paragraph.

4. Essay Types are Slightly More Blended

  • What's new: Newer question types sometimes blend elements of two styles, e.g., discuss both views + give your opinion, or advantage/disadvantage + your opinion.
  • Tip: Carefully read the instructions and identify all parts of the question before writing.

 5. Slight Change in Question Wording

  • What's new: In 2025, some IELTS papers use simplified and more direct language in Task 2 questions.
  • Example: Instead of "To what extent do you agree or disagree?" you might see “Do you agree or disagree with this view?”

6. AI and Technology-Related Topics More Common

  • What's new: Topics about AI, social media, remote work, digital education, and sustainability appear more often.
  • Tip: Prepare ideas and vocabulary related to these themes.

7. Penalty for Template-Like Responses

  • What's new: Examiners are trained to detect overused templates and mechanical transitions (e.g., "This essay will discuss...").
  • Tip: Use natural transitions and avoid memorized intros/conclusions.

Scoring Criteria (Still the Same ):

1.      Task Response

2.      Coherence and Cohesion

3.      Lexical Resource

4.      Grammatical Range and Accuracy


Suggested 2025 Essay Topics for Practice:

1.      Is remote working better than working from the office?

2.      Should AI be used to make decisions in workplaces?

3.      Does social media have a positive or negative impact on youth?

4.      Should schools focus more on emotional intelligence?

5.      Are electric vehicles the solution to environmental issues?

 

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