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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Sample below — your report will use your own essay text, not this demo.
Score blocker (free)
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?
Four common ways students land on this page. Pick the description that matches your situation — the tool above is the same in each case.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Checker
Best for essays where task response, idea development, paragraph logic, and examples decide the score.
Writing Task 2 Checker
Use this when you already wrote an essay and need to know whether the argument is strong enough.
IELTS Writing Checker Task 2
Use this instead of the general checker when your answer is an opinion, discussion, advantage-disadvantage, or problem-solution essay.
Task 2 Checker
This page focuses on essay scoring blockers that generic grammar feedback often misses.
Based on IELTS Writing assessment criteria
How this Task 2 Checker organizes your feedback
IELTS Writing is assessed across four areas: Task Achievement or 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 examiners score Task 2 essays
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.
Band 9 essay samples
Compare your argument structure with higher-scoring sample essays.
6.5 to 7 improvement plan
Follow a focused revision process instead of switching topics randomly.
Check my essay for free
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Frequently asked questions
What should an IELTS Writing Task 2 checker analyze?
A useful Task 2 checker should analyze task response, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, grammar range and accuracy, and then explain what to fix first.
Can a Task 2 checker replace a teacher?
It can speed up diagnosis and revision, but the best use is to shorten the feedback loop between drafts. You still improve fastest when you compare feedback with strong sample essays and official band descriptors.
Why am I stuck at band 6.5 in Task 2?
Most band 6.5 essays are not failing because of basic grammar. They usually lose points on shallow idea development, unclear paragraph logic, and examples that do not directly support the main argument.
How often should I re-check the same essay?
Usually twice is enough: once for diagnosis and once after a targeted rewrite. If you keep checking without rewriting strategically, the score often stays flat.
When should I use the Task 2 checker instead of the main checker?
Use this page when your answer is an opinion, discussion, advantage-disadvantage, or problem-solution essay. If you want one general entry point, use the main IELTS Writing checker.