Learn what IELTS Writing examiners really want. Tom from AngloPass explains the marking criteria in simple language and shares clear IELTS Writing tips to help you move towards Band 7.

This is the second post in our IELTS Speaking Part 1 series. In the first post , we looked at the types of questions you’ll be asked in Part 1. Now, it’s time to explore how to answer them well, and what separates a Band 5 answer from a Band 8. Even though Part 1 feels like a warm-up, the examiner is already listening carefully to your fluency , grammar , vocabulary , and pronunciation  — so it pays to start strong. Let’s compare some answers side by side. For each question,