In this episode we'll look at the writing task in the essay section of both the academic and general IELTS tests. IELTS essay topics are of general interest and relate to current issues in society.

Both IELTS tests - the academic and the general - require you to write a short essay. In this episode we will learn about question topics, which can be any topic of general interest and question tasks ...

Experts tend to complete writing tasks more quickly than novices by combining or skipping steps due to years of practice and mastery. Our students often come to us as novices who are still learning ...

The official evaluation of this year's national tests for England's 11 year olds says half of schools thought the writing task unfit for the purpose. Typically 95% or so thought the tests adequate or ...

Corrected: An earlier version of this story misstated Steve Graham’s affiliation. He is a professor at Arizona State University. If you want a hint of the gap between students’ writing skills and ...

From the early formation of letters to crafting an essay, writing involves perhaps more subskills than any other academic task. To write well requires combining multiple physical and mental processes ...