How a band actually moves.

Real essays, rewritten, with every change named against the official descriptors — and the habits that keep a candidate stuck at 6.

• 19 August 2026 · 9 min read · IELTS Writing

  Same IELTS essay, Band 6 to 7.5 — every change explained

  A Band 6 IELTS Task 2 essay rewritten to Band 7.5, with every change explained against the official band descriptors. No new ideas added — just the five changes that move the score.

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