In this guide
What you will be able to do
- Confirm task and response
- Read beyond the estimate
- Locate supporting passages
Confirm task and response
Check that the feedback relates to the submitted task type and text. Keep Task 1 achievement separate from Task 2 response.
Read beyond the estimate
A proprietary display or percentage is not automatically an official criterion band. Use the stated scope and limitations.
Locate supporting passages
Find the sentence or paragraph behind a comment. A vague recommendation is a question to investigate, not a complete revision plan.
Choose a high-value change
An omitted question part may matter more than polishing several already clear phrases. Prioritise the task’s communicative purpose.
Work through an original example
A fictional report mentions weak development and several word choices. The draft has an unsupported main claim.
The writer adds an explanation and relevant example before adjusting synonyms.
Practice commentary
Why this version works
Answer: The priority addresses an argument gap instead of cosmetic variation.
Practise, check and try a changed task
Make a three-column review: comment, draft evidence and action. Mark comments you cannot verify.
Revise one priority and ask whether the original prompt is now answered more fully.
- 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
Does the overall estimate explain everything?
No. Inspect the actual response and criterion-level evidence.
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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