NINE Common Mistakes Made

Writing IELTS Test Essays

And How to Fix Them…

Mistake #1

Misunderstanding the Question…

Mistake #2

Starting to write the essay

BEFORE understanding the

question that is being asked…

Mistake #3

Incorrect structure of the essay…

Mistake #4

Using words in the wrong context…

Mistake #5

Incorrect use of phrases and idioms…

Mistake #6

Incorrect use of tense…

Mistake #7

Incorrect use of the definate and

indefinate articles (‘the’, ‘a’ and ‘an’)…

Mistake #8

Missing definate and indefinate articles

(‘the’, ‘a’ and ‘an’) in sentences…

Mistake #9

Incorrect spelling of common words…

How to fix these mistakes!

Fix Mistake #1

READ the question. Get very

CLEAR about what is being asked…

Misunderstanding the question…

Fix Mistake #2

PLAN your essay

BEFORE you write one word…

Start writing the essay too quickly…

Fix Mistake #3

LEARN how to structure an essay…

Structuring the essay incorrectly…

Fix Mistake #4

IMPROVE your vocabulary

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Words used in the wrong context…

Fix Mistake #5

Regularly read QUALITY newspapers

to improve and expand your vocabulary…

Phrases and Idioms…

Fix Mistake #5

Read a specific type of SINGLE TOPIC

library book to build new vocabulary…

Phrases and Idioms…

Fix Mistake #6

Listen to QUALITY radio programs

to improve your comprehension…

Incorrect use of tense…

Fix Mistake #7

Check your use of definate and indefinate

articles (‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’) in everything you write …

Incorrect use of definate and indefinate articles…

Fix Mistake #8

Check your use of definate and indefinate

articles (‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’) in everything you write …

Missing definate and indefinate articles…

Fix Mistake #9

STUDY the spelling of commonly used words…

Incorrect spelling of common words…

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