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How to improve your IELTS Writing score from 6.0 to 7.0 in 8 weeks

The exact techniques used by our highest-rated IELTS writing tutors — including a former IELTS examiner's insider view on what loses marks in Task 2.

By Sarah Hammond·June 2026·8 min read

Most IELTS candidates who get stuck at 6.0 or 6.5 in writing are making the same mistakes. After 12 years of teaching and four years as a working examiner, I've seen every pattern.

In this guide I'll walk through the five most common writing errors at Band 6, and the specific techniques that move students up to Band 7 in the shortest time.

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