In this guide
What you will be able to do
- Understand before rewording
- Protect qualifiers
- Avoid forced synonym swaps
Understand before rewording
Explain the prompt in plain language. A paraphrase cannot repair a misunderstanding of the task.
Protect qualifiers
Words such as some, all and may affect the claim. Removing them can produce a different question.
Avoid forced synonym swaps
A related word may not share the right meaning in context. Natural accurate repetition can be preferable.
Write your own version
Use feedback to inspect a draft, not outsource the response you want assessed.
Work through an original example
Prompt phrase: “some public services”. A suggestion changes it to “all state activities”.
The writer keeps the narrower scope and chooses wording that does not expand the claim.
Practice commentary
Why this version works
Answer: The paraphrase must preserve what is being discussed.
Practise, check and try a changed task
Mark every qualifier in a short original prompt. Write a paraphrase and compare scope word by word.
Reject wording you cannot explain or that changes the required answer.
- Check the meaning against the original task, rather than rewarding impressive wording alone.
- Keep one concrete observation and one next action; avoid treating a single attempt as a complete assessment.
Continue with focused practice
Use the original task and your own draft when reviewing a report. Verify data, meaning and any suggested correction before revising. Check current access requirements and use fictional material rather than sensitive personal information.
Guided communication practice
Would focused feedback help your next attempt?
Use the original task and your own draft when reviewing a report. Verify data, meaning and any suggested correction before revising. Check current access requirements and use fictional material rather than sensitive personal information.
Useful answers
Frequently asked questions
Must every word be changed?
No. Preserve meaning and use natural language.
Does completing this exercise certify proficiency?
No. This is independent educational practice, not an official examination or validated proficiency judgement.
Should I accept automated feedback without checking?
No. Compare feedback with the original task and your response. Seek qualified guidance where a suggestion remains unclear.
How should I check transfer?
Try fresh material with the same skill demand. A memorised repeat can improve without demonstrating flexible use.
Sources, scope and accuracy
AI writing feedback is diagnostic guidance, not an official IELTS result or an examiner judgement. Original examples are independent educational exercises. Written by the Cambridge Veritas editorial team. No independent clinical, legal or examination review is claimed. Cambridge Veritas provides the linked programme or product.
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