IELTS Writing Task 2 Checker
Free AI feedback for opinion, discussion, advantage-disadvantage, and problem-solution essays.
Paste your Task 2 essay below. See your estimated band, weakest criterion, and one real score-blocker hint — free in under 60 seconds.
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Your biggest blocker
Paragraph 2 lists several points instead of developing one clear argument…
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Which Task 2 problem is holding your score down?
Many students keep rewriting essays without knowing the real blocker. Choose the problem that feels closest, then check one real essay to confirm it.
Ideas are too general
The essay answers the topic, but examples and explanations stay broad.
The position is unclear
The introduction, topic sentences, and conclusion do not point in one direction.
Paragraphs do not build an argument
Each paragraph has sentences, but the logic does not move from claim to evidence.
Vocabulary sounds safe but flat
The wording is correct, but not precise enough for a stronger lexical resource score.
What this checker reviews
- Task response quality and idea development depth
- Essay logic, paragraph flow, and cohesion
- Lexical resource and topic-specific collocations
- Grammar range and sentence-level accuracy
Is this the right Task 2 checker for your essay?
Task 2 prompts ask for different kinds of argument. Choose the type that matches your question, then use the checker to review your position, idea development, paragraph logic, vocabulary, and grammar.
Opinion essays
Make your position clear and support it with developed reasons and relevant examples.
Discussion essays
Explain both views fairly, then state and support your own position when the question asks for it.
Advantages and disadvantages
Compare the effects on both sides and answer directly if the task asks whether one outweighs the other.
Problem and solution essays
Explain the causes or effects requested, then connect each proposed solution to the problem it addresses.
Based on IELTS Writing assessment criteria
How this Task 2 Checker organizes your feedback
IELTS Writing Task 2 is assessed across four areas: Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy. This checker uses those areas to organize feedback, so you can see which criterion is most likely holding your Task 2 essay below the next band.
How IELTS Writing Task 2 is assessed
A useful IELTS Writing Task 2 checker should show more than grammar mistakes. Most essays lose marks because the position is unclear, ideas are underdeveloped, paragraphs do not build a line of argument, or examples do not support the topic sentence.
Task Response
Does the essay fully answer every part of the question with a clear position and developed ideas?
Coherence & Cohesion
Do paragraphs build one argument with logical topic sentences, linking, and progression?
Lexical Resource
Is vocabulary precise and varied for the topic, not just safe or repetitive wording?
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
Do you use a mix of sentence structures with errors that rarely block meaning?
Why students need a Task 2 checker
Many students search for an IELTS Writing Task 2 checker when they are stuck around band 6 or 6.5. The real issue is often not spelling. It is weak idea development, generic examples, and paragraphs that do not build a clear line of argument.
A checker is useful because it shortens the feedback loop. Instead of waiting days to learn that your essay lacked support or cohesion, you can identify the biggest scoring blocker immediately and rewrite with a specific goal.
How to use this tool to improve by 0.5 band
- Run one full essay through the checker and identify the single criterion that is dragging your band score down the most.
- Rewrite your introduction, topic sentences, and one example paragraph before touching smaller grammar details.
- Re-check the same essay to confirm whether argument clarity and cohesion improved, not just grammar accuracy.
- Use a second essay on the same topic family to see whether the improvement carries over under exam conditions.
See the difference between vague and useful feedback
A useful IELTS Writing Task 2 checker should not only say "develop your ideas." It should show where the argument is thin and what a stronger sentence would do differently.
Weak idea development
Before
This is good for people because education helps them get better jobs.
After
This is valuable because adults who retrain can move from unstable low-paid work into roles that need digital or technical skills.
The improved version gives a specific mechanism instead of a general benefit.
Weak paragraph logic
Before
Some people disagree. There are many problems. The government should help.
After
However, relying only on individuals is unrealistic because many workers cannot afford training without public subsidies.
The improved version connects contrast, reason, and policy relevance in one line.
Task 2 checker vs ChatGPT
ChatGPT can rewrite an essay, but it may not tell you which IELTS criterion is limiting the score. This Task 2 checker is built to separate task response, cohesion, vocabulary, and grammar so you know what to repair first.
What you see after submitting
The diagnosis shows the likely weak criterion and one clear issue. That is enough to decide whether the next draft should focus on idea development, paragraph logic, vocabulary, or grammar.
Submit one Task 2 essay first
The first goal is simple: paste one real essay and confirm the score blocker. Start with 50+ words if you only want to test the tool.
- The issue most likely keeping your Task 2 essay below the next band.
- Whether task response, cohesion, vocabulary, or grammar should be fixed first.
- A clear next revision target so you do not chase random grammar edits.
Related Task 2 resources
IELTS Task 2 guide
Review essay structure, paragraph design, and prompt interpretation.
Task 2 topics library
Practice with topic clusters that match real exam essay questions.
IELTS Task 2 sample answers
Compare your argument structure with higher-scoring sample essays.
Academic Task 1 templates
Review a separate report-writing structure for charts, tables, maps, and processes.
IELTS Writing Coach plans
Compare monthly essay diagnosis allowances and ongoing practice features.
6.5 to 7 improvement plan
Follow a focused revision process instead of switching topics randomly.
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Frequently asked questions
What structure should an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay use?
There is no single required paragraph template. A clear introduction, focused body paragraphs, and a conclusion are common, but the structure should answer every part of the prompt and develop a logical position.
How many words should I write for Task 2?
The official minimum is 250 words. There is no official maximum, but writing far beyond what you can plan and check in the test time can increase avoidable errors.
What does a Band 7 Task 2 essay do well?
A stronger response answers the whole question, keeps a clear position, develops relevant ideas, organizes them logically, and uses a range of vocabulary and grammar with control. No single phrase or template guarantees Band 7.
How can I avoid common Task 2 score losses?
Check that your position answers the exact prompt, that each body paragraph explains its main idea, and that examples support rather than replace the reasoning. Leave time to review grammar and word choice.
How is Task 2 scored differently from Task 1?
Task 2 uses Task Response to assess how fully you answer and develop the essay question. Academic Task 1 uses Task Achievement to assess how well you summarize and compare visual information. Both also use Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy.