In this guide
What you will be able to do
- Read every instruction
- Identify your position
- Check paragraph function
Read every instruction
Separate the topic from the required response. A discussion and an opinion question may require different decisions.
Identify your position
Mark the actual answer expressed in the introduction and conclusion. Do not infer consistency from repeated topic words alone.
Check paragraph function
Each paragraph should contribute to the requested answer. Ask how a claim, explanation and example connect.
Protect meaning during revision
A fluent AI rewrite may change qualification or stance. Accept improvements only where they preserve the answer you intend.
Work through an original example
Original position: funding should increase only after a pilot. A suggestion removes “only after” and changes the condition.
The writer restores the condition and clarifies why the pilot matters.
Practice commentary
Why this version works
Answer: The revision improves readability without replacing the argument.
Practise, check and try a changed task
Underline the requested parts and your answer to each. Compare those with the report’s interpretation.
Rewrite one unclear passage while preserving the same position.
- 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
Should I accept a clearer sentence that changes my view?
No. Meaning and task response remain your responsibility.
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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