IELTS Writing · Features 06/10
Examiner-style self-assessment
After each practice test, check your answer against the four IELTS Writing criteria with a checklist, score each criterion in half bands and get a band estimate for the task.
iPhone version coming soon
Check your answer: words written, time used and the criteria checklist 
Checklist items ticked for task response and coherence 
Score yourself on four criteria with a Task 2 band of 7.0 
Compare with model answer and band calculator buttons
IELTS examiners mark Writing on four criteria of equal weight: Task response (Task achievement for Task 1), Coherence & cohesion, Lexical resource and Grammatical range & accuracy.
Check your answer turns those criteria into a checklist — for example I answered all parts of the question, Each paragraph has one clear main idea, I used linking words to show how ideas relate.
Then Score yourself: set each criterion in half bands, starting from your target band, and the app shows your band for the task. You also see the words you wrote and the time you used.
Compare with the model answer, open the result in the band score calculator, keep editing or share your answer.
The estimate is a guide for practice. Only IELTS examiners give official scores.
Questions about Examiner-style self-assessment
Can I check my essay against the IELTS marking criteria?
Yes. After a practice test, a checklist covers Task response, Coherence & cohesion, Lexical resource and Grammatical range & accuracy.
Can I score my own answer in the app?
Yes. Score each of the four criteria in half bands and the app shows your band for the task, plus the words you wrote and the time you used.
Is the band in the app an official IELTS score?
No. It is an estimate to guide your practice. Only IELTS examiners give official scores.