WritingGlossary
Task Response
The criterion used to mark Writing Task 2: whether you answer the question that was actually asked. It also marks whether you support the position you take. Task 1 is marked on Task Achievement instead.
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How to Improve Your IELTS Writing Score
Find the criterion that holds your Writing band down. Then read what the next band adds for it. Start with Task 2, because it counts twice as much as Task 1.
Improvement planWriting
Checked against ielts.org's Writing key assessment criteria on 8 September 2026.