IELTS Composition: Content and Scoring Rules of Class A and G Writing Tests

IELTS writing scoring standard and preparation suggestions

? First, the contents of the A and G exams

The IELTS test lasts 2 hours and 55 minutes. Among them, writing appears after listening and reading, and it is the last item in the written test. The IELTS writing test requires two compositions (Task 1 and Task 2) to be completed within 60 minutes. In writing, there are some differences between academic training and general training, focusing on studying abroad.

Task 1 requires candidates to complete an article of 150 words or more within 20 minutes. Class A (academic) mainly focuses on assessment charts, with many graphs, histograms, pie charts, tables and so on. , it is also possible to get two different graphics. In addition, flow charts and schematic diagrams are occasionally taken. Class G (training class) requires candidates to write a letter asking for some information or explaining some situations. So far, there are many kinds of letters, including complaint letters, request letters, suggestion letters, lost and found letters, invitation letters and so on.

Task 2 requires candidates to write an argumentative essay of not less than 250 words within 40 minutes. In Task 2, Class A and Class G are very similar. Candidates may need to support or refute a point of view, or discuss a group of tit-for-tat points of view, or explain the reasons for a problem and propose corresponding solutions.

IELTS scores are based on a 9-point system. The examinee's final writing score is not the simple average of the scores of task 1 and task 2, but the score of task 1/3, and task 2 accounts for 2/3, so the writing emphasis should be placed on task 2.

Second, the scoring rules

The scoring standard of IELTS writing is different from CET-4 or TOEFL, and the IELTS test adopts analytical scoring. In other words, the examiner does not just give the candidates a score, but grades them according to specific scoring rules.

By summing up, experts will analyze the connotation of the score from the following angles.

Task1(a&; Class g):

1. Task completion: refers to the instruction of whether candidates can complete the questions on the basis of correct examination. Specifically, chart composition should point out the general trend and trend of the chart on the basis of analyzing the data given by the chart, and point out the special points that are inconsistent with the general trend, and it should be supported by data. To accomplish the mission of letter writing, every requirement in the topic is indispensable.

2. Coherence and coherence: it means that the article shows the coherence of the context through certain cohesive devices. Cohesion means, or textual ties, often use conjunctions in three aspects: (logic) logic, (grammar) grammar and (semantics).

3. Vocal music and sentence structure: refers to the language expression of the article. There are generally more grammatical errors in compositions with scores below 5. There are generally no fatal grammatical errors in 6-point compositions, and the wording and sentences are basically accurate. The composition with more than 7 points is rich in words and complex in sentence structure.

Task 2 (A&; Class g):

1. Task response (content): It includes three parts: argument, thinking and evidence (argument, argument and argument). Specifically, it should be relevant in content, reasonable in argument and sufficient in argument. For ideas (content), it should be noted that there should be no digression. Some candidates don't know the words in the topic because of their limited vocabulary, so they digress when writing. For evidence, the key is to be reasonable and to be able to prove the argument. A good argument should be full and powerful, which requires the use of various argumentation skills. Common argumentation skills are: explanation, emphasis, examples, cause and effect, comparison and contrast, facts and statistics. Concession and refutation, classification, definition, analogy, etc. The application of argumentative essays should also be combined with related words.

2. Communicative quality: it is basically the same as the coherence and coherence of Task 1, and it also involves the use of pronouns, related words, synonyms and antonyms in the article. Commonly used related words are: contrast how, though, but never; The result as the result, as the consensus, is there, because of this, otherwise; In addition, in addition, and, in addition, there are more; For example, for example, for example, such as, including; Emphasis on fact, in fact; After time, after, before, until, during, between, at the same time, etc.

3. Vocabulary and sentence structure: writing is not as demanding as reading, and vocabulary is mainly divided into three parts. One is to have about 4000 basic words for basic expression, which is also the basis for completing the task. Secondly, understanding the vocabulary of the topic is the premise of understanding the topic and grasping the writing content. The highest level is some topic vocabulary, and some professional expressions of ten categories of topics are the key to writing a good article. Sentence structure mainly includes simple sentences, complex sentences, clauses, non-predicate verbs, passive sentences, it sentences, inverted sentences, parenthesis and other common sentence patterns. When you express your meaning, you don't need to write complicated long sentences. Try to avoid excessive pursuit of sentence patterns and complicate the simple expression of your own meaning. Non-repetition and simplicity of vocabulary and sentence patterns is one of the key points of the exam.

Third, the preparation suggestions

Through the dialysis of scores, experts suggest that candidates prescribe the right medicine in the preparation and review of IELTS writing, and improve their writing level from four aspects: content, cohesion, vocabulary and grammar according to the writing scoring standard. In addition, we must find out our own weak links and strengthen training, so as to finally cause a qualitative leap on the basis of quantity.