Chasing IELTS Writing Band 7? Memorised templates alone will not get you there. Examiners reward a clear position, extended ideas, cohesive devices that are not robotic, and grammar you control under time.
Band 7 Task Response
- Answer every part of the question in the thesis,
- Develop 2 strong reasons (not 5 shallow ones),
- Stay on-topic in every sentence of the body.
Band 7 Coherence & Lexical
- One idea per paragraph with a clear topic sentence,
- Collocations over rare synonyms you misuse,
- Paraphrase the prompt — do not copy it.
Stress-test a draft with the essay checker, then rewrite only the weakest criterion. Structure drills: advantages/disadvantages, agree/disagree, problem/solution.
People also ask
Is Band 7 possible in 30 days?
From a solid 6.0–6.5 with daily timed essays + feedback, often yes. From 5.0, expect longer — fix Task Response first.
How many essays per week for Band 7?
4–6 timed Task 2 essays with serious rewrite after each check beats writing 20 unchecked drafts.