Free IELTS Writing Checker for Task 1 & Task 2
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Your free IELTS Writing diagnosis shows more than grammar mistakes: estimated band, weakest criterion, main score blocker, and first fix.
Main Score Blocker
Paragraph 2 lists several points instead of developing one clear argument.
First Fix
Rewrite paragraph 2 with one topic sentence, one specific example, and one result.
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Your free IELTS Writing diagnosis
A 30-second look at whether this checker is catching the right score blocker in your essay.
- Estimated band direction
- Weakest IELTS criterion
- Main score blocker
- One clear first fix
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Sentence-level feedback across all four IELTS Writing criteria with rewrites you can paste back into your draft.
- Full TR / TA, CC, LR, GRA breakdown
- Sentence-level evidence from your essay
- Paragraph rewrite closer to Band 7
- Vocabulary upgrades
- Grammar fixes
- 7-day fix plan
Why your IELTS Writing score is stuck at 6.0 or 6.5
Most students do not lose marks because of one grammar mistake. They lose marks because one IELTS criterion is quietly pulling the whole essay down. Sometimes the real problem is not vocabulary — it is an unclear position. Sometimes it is not grammar — it is a paragraph that lists ideas without developing one. Sometimes the essay sounds fluent, but the overview, example, or argument does not fully answer the task. That is why this checker starts with the score blocker first. Before you rewrite the whole essay, find the one part that is costing the most marks.
What this IELTS Writing Checker looks for
This tool isn't just spelling and grammar. It looks at how your essay performs across the four IELTS Writing criteria, so you can see which area is most likely holding your band back.
Task Response / Task Achievement
Task 1: did you give a clear overview, pick the right key features, and compare the data well? Task 2: did you take a clear position, develop your ideas, and use relevant examples?
Diagnose My Essay FreeCoherence and Cohesion
How your paragraphs are organised, how ideas connect, how the answer progresses, and whether an examiner can follow your argument without re-reading.
Diagnose My Essay FreeLexical Resource
Vocabulary precision and range — vague wording, repeated words, weak collocations, and where a better word choice would move the score up.
Diagnose My Essay FreeGrammar Range and Accuracy
Grammar control, sentence variety, punctuation, and whether your meaning stays clear when sentences get more complex.
Diagnose My Essay FreeFrom vague feedback to a usable rewrite
Generic feedback says "improve vocabulary and develop your ideas." Useful IELTS feedback shows the exact weakness and what a stronger version looks like.
Before: unclear and general
Estimated 6.0
- Ideas are relevant but underdeveloped
- Repetitive basic vocabulary
- Simple sentence patterns limit score
After: more specific and exam-ready
Estimated 7.0+
- Clear claim + supporting evidence in each paragraph
- Band-7 level lexical upgrades
- More mature sentence control with fewer errors
Before (typical Band 6 sentence)
Technology is very important and it makes communication easier, but sometimes people feel lonely.
After (closer to Band 7 sentence)
Although digital tools have made long-distance interaction more accessible, excessive reliance on online communication can gradually weaken meaningful face-to-face relationships.
Why not just ask ChatGPT?
You can ask ChatGPT to rewrite your essay. But a rewrite is not the same as an IELTS diagnosis. A generic AI rewrite may make your writing sound smoother, but it may not tell you whether your score is limited by Task Response, Coherence, Vocabulary, or Grammar. This checker is built for one decision first: what is the main score blocker in this essay?
Primary output
ChatGPT: ChatGPT often returns a smoother rewrite.
IELTS Writing AI: This checker shows the main score blocker before you rewrite.
Criteria coverage
ChatGPT: ChatGPT may focus on grammar and wording.
IELTS Writing AI: Feedback is separated into Task Response, Coherence, Lexical Resource, and Grammar.
Revision order
ChatGPT: ChatGPT feedback can change from prompt to prompt.
IELTS Writing AI: You get one highest-impact fix first, then deeper rewrites if you unlock the full report.
What do you want to fix next?
If you already have an essay, start with the free checker above. If you know your problem, choose a focused tool or guide below.
Transparent, criterion-based feedback
This is not an official IELTS score. Your report is a diagnostic estimate designed to help you revise. The feedback is organized around the four IELTS Writing criteria so you see the reason behind the estimate, not only a band number.
Built around IELTS Writing criteria
Every comment is mapped to one of the four IELTS Writing criteria — not just to a grammar mistake. That's why the report tells you which area is dragging your band down, not only what's wrong with one sentence.
Shows the reason behind the estimate
You don't just see a band number. You see why your essay sits at that band: which paragraph is unclear, which sentence is too vague, which idea is underdeveloped, and what to fix first.
Clear limits, no false promise
This is a diagnostic writing tool, not an official IELTS score, and we don't promise what you'll get on test day. It's here to help you revise more clearly before the real exam.
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