Free IDP Webinar #9: IELTS Writing Task 2 Masterclass

Опубликовано: 27 Март 2026
на канале: IELTS by IDP
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In this masterclass, IELTS expert Don Oliver shares everything you need to know about Writing Task 2 for both IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic.

As always, we finish with a 15-minute Q&A from test takers in the webinar, so make sure to stay tuned in for some answers from our expert.

And if you're looking for more Preparation material, check out our other videos, or head to our website: https://ielts.idp.com/prepare?utm_sou...

0:00 Introduction

9:38 Assessment Criteria

23:28 - Lexical Resource

27:12 - Grammatical Range & Accuracy

28:21 - Writing task 2

41:16 - Common Mistakes

46:07 - Questions

48:28 - Is there a word limit in Writing Task 2?

49:24 - How do I score a Band 8 or above?

50:08 - How do you best answer a question that asks us if we agree or not?

50:55 - Is it possible to get a Band 8 without using uncommon words?

51:35 - What is the maximum/minimum number of sentences I must use in a paragraph?

52:52 - Can I write my answers in capital letters?

53:50 - Do we get a rough sheet to write down notes during the Writing test?

54:08 - How can I learn/improve prepositions?

55:37 - What is the difference between agree and disagree?

57:13 - What are some do's and don'ts for the Writing task?

59:11 - Will I be judged if I have a negative opinion?