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27 original Stratum IELTS packs for Task 1 and Task 2 — structure, charts and maps, vocabulary, paraphrasing, overviews, common mistakes, study plans, idea banks, and score traps to avoid. Read each guide on this site, download a copy if you want, then run your draft through the AI Writing checker on stratumielts.com.
Question types, paragraph maps, and Band 7+ essay skeletons for IELTS Writing Task 2.
Academic Task 1 frameworks for graphs, charts, tables, and process reports.
Precise academic lexis and natural collocations to lift Lexical Resource toward Band 7+.
High-frequency grammar, cohesion, and task-response errors examiners penalise — and how to fix them.
A short final checklist before you submit: thesis, paragraphs, vocabulary, and timing.
Why scores stall at Band 6.5 and the concrete upgrades examiners look for to push into Band 7.
Idea banks, angle formulas, and example arguments so you never freeze on Task 2 topics.
Why memorised essay templates cap your band — and how to write flexible, examiner-ready structure instead.
Academic Task 1 frameworks for map comparisons and process / cycle diagrams with clear overview language.
Ready angles, examples, and vocabulary for technology and AI Task 2 questions — so you never blank on topic.
Safe paraphrase patterns for Task 1 and Task 2 intros — keep meaning, raise lexical range, avoid copying the prompt.
Fix weak Task 1 overviews: clear key features, accurate comparisons, and Band 7+ summary language.
Myth-busting the viral IELTS writing “hacks” that waste time or quietly lower your score.
A focused one-week Writing practice plan — daily targets for Task 1, Task 2, review, and timed drills.
Angles, examples, and lexis for education Task 2 questions — schools, universities, online learning, and exams.
Structure maps and model moves for “two-part / direct question” Task 2 essays so both halves get equal weight.
Cohesion that sounds natural — precise connectors for essays without the “moreover / furthermore” spam examiners hate.
How to invent clear, relevant examples for Task 2 without sounding fake, vague, or off-topic.
High-impact grammar fixes that raise Grammatical Range & Accuracy — articles, tenses, complex sentences done right.
General Training Task 1 letters: tone, bullet coverage, openings and closings for formal and informal prompts.
Minute-by-minute timing for Writing — what to cut when the clock is dying, without wrecking Task Response.
Ready angles and lexis for wellbeing, stress, and remote-work / remote-study Task 2 topics.
Arguments, examples, and vocabulary for climate, pollution, and sustainability Task 2 questions.
The concrete upgrades that move mid-band writers toward 6.5 — clearer thesis, safer grammar, and stronger paragraphs.
Side-by-side weak vs Band 7+ rewrites so you can see exactly what examiners reward — and copy the upgrade pattern.
Fifty Task 2 practice prompts with ready angles and idea sparks — build fluency without staring at a blank page.
A simple error log and 30-day practice tracker so repeated mistakes shrink week by week instead of coming back on test day.
Guides help you plan. The checker shows what an examiner would flag in your actual essay — grammar, cohesion, lexical range, and task response.
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