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IELTS Writing Checker: Find What Is Holding Your Band Score Back

Paste your IELTS Task 1 or Task 2 answer. Get an estimated band score, see your weakest IELTS assessment area, and find the first problem you should fix.

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Your IELTS Band Score Is Only the Beginning

Most IELTS writing checkers give you a score and a long list of corrections. That still leaves one important question: What should I fix first? IELTS Writing Coach helps you answer that.

See the Problem Inside Your Own Essay

Sample essay

“Nowadays, many people believe that university education should be free for everyone. This essay will discuss why this could benefit society.”

Before

“University education is important because it helps people get better jobs.”

Estimated Band: 6.0Biggest blocker

Your ideas support your position, but they are not developed deeply enough for Band 7.

Why this needs more development

This idea is relevant, but it stops too early. You make the claim without explaining why or showing the consequence.

Improved

“University education can improve social mobility because students from lower-income families can gain qualifications that would otherwise be financially inaccessible.”

The goal is not simply to correct one essay. It is to help you recognise the same problem when it appears again.

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IELTS Writing

IELTS Writing Feedback Based on Four Assessment Areas

Your report is structured around the four areas used to assess IELTS Writing.

Task Response

How clearly and fully you answer the question and develop your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion

How logically your ideas are organised and connected.

Lexical Resource

How accurately and effectively you use vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

How well you use different sentence structures with control and accuracy.

Your report turns these areas into feedback you can actually use.

An IELTS Writing Checker reviews an answer against the writing assessment criteria, provides an estimated band for practice, and highlights what to improve first. It does not issue an official IELTS score.

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Don't just get a score. Know what to work on next.

01

Estimated Band Score

See your estimated overall writing band and performance across the four IELTS Writing assessment criteria.

02

Your Biggest Score Blocker

Find the weakness having the greatest impact on your writing right now.

03

Why It Matters

Understand why this problem is holding your essay back from the next band.

04

What to Improve Next

Get a focused practice direction instead of trying to fix everything at once.

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From One IELTS Essay to Measurable Progress

One free diagnosis shows what is wrong today. Continued practice helps you discover what keeps going wrong across multiple essays. Keep your reports together, track recurring weaknesses, practise specific problems, rewrite your work, and compare your progress over time.

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For students who write frequently · up to 50 full IELTS essay diagnoses each billing month.

/ month · $39/month · up to 50 full essay diagnoses per billing month. Renews monthly until canceled; cancel anytime.

  • For frequent practice · up to 50 full essay diagnoses each billing month
  • Focused practice based on your writing
  • Writing DNA and recurring-issue tracking
  • Rewrite & Re-score with saved progress

Cancel anytime. Start with a free diagnosis. Subscribe when you want continued analysis and practice. Scores are estimates for learning and self-review, not official IELTS scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an official IELTS score?

No. IELTS Writing Coach provides estimated scores for learning and self-review. Only an official IELTS test can provide an official band score.

What does the IELTS Writing Checker analyse?

Your report looks at Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy, then highlights the problem that deserves your attention first.

Why not just use a free IELTS essay checker?

A single check can help you understand one essay. IELTS Writing Coach is designed to help you identify recurring weaknesses across essays and focus your practice over time.

Know What Is Holding Your Writing Back

Stop guessing what to practise. Paste your essay and get your first IELTS writing diagnosis.

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No signup required. IELTS Writing Coach is an independent learning tool and is not affiliated with IELTS, the British Council, IDP, or Cambridge English.