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Task 1 and Task 2 IELTS Academic at band 8–9: criteria, precise data language, argumentation, editing and a full Writing test in 60 minutes. Included in the «Learning» subscription.

Lessons are taught in Russian; examples and tasks are in English.

Course outline

1. Module 1

   Criteria and Approach

   1. 01
      Four criteria at band 8–9: what separates 7 from 8 and 9Free10 min

      After this lesson, you will be able to read your own writing through the examiner's eyes: to see which criterion is keeping you at 7.0 and what exactly you need to change to reach 8 and above.

   2. Practice: Four criteria at band 8–9: what separates 7 from 8 and 9Free20 min
   3. 02
      60 Minutes Without Panic: Task Order, Timing and a 5-Minute Plan Subscription10 min

      After this lesson you will have your own 60-minute timing plan, a planning template for both tasks and a clear understanding of how many words to write to leave time for checking.

   4. Practice: 60 Minutes Without Panic: Task Order, Timing and a 5-Minute Plan Subscription20 min
   5. 03
      One Essay at 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0: Full Analysis by Criteria Subscription20 min

      After this lesson, you will recognise the specific features of each level in a text and understand which edits move an essay from 7.0 to 8.0 and from 8.0 to 9.0.

   6. Practice: One Essay at 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0: Full Analysis by Criteria Subscription20 min

2. Module 2

   Task 1 Academic

   1. 01
      Overview and key features: what the examiner sees in three secondsFree15 min

      After this lesson, you will be able to select the main features of any chart in three minutes, write an overview at band 8–9 level and organise the data into two detail paragraphs.

   2. Practice: Overview and key features: what the examiner sees in three secondsFree20 min
   3. 02
      Precise Data Language: Scale of Change, Shares and Percentage Points Subscription15 min

      After this lesson, you will choose verbs and adverbs to match the scale of change precisely, express percentages as shares accurately, and distinguish between *percent* and *percentage points*.

   4. Practice: Precise Data Language: Scale of Change, Shares and Percentage Points Subscription20 min
   5. 03
      Tables and Mixed Charts: How Not to Get Lost in the Numbers Subscription15 min

      After this lesson, you will be able to select 8–12 key figures from a table containing 20–30 values and write a coherent report covering two different visuals at once.

   6. Practice: Tables and Mixed Charts: How Not to Get Lost in the Numbers Subscription20 min
   7. 04
      Processes and Maps: Passive Voice, Sequencing and Spatial Language Subscription20 min

      After this lesson, you will be able to describe a manufacturing or natural process and compare two maps at band 8–9 level: with a clear overview, natural passive forms and precise spatial language.

   8. Practice: Processes and Maps: Passive Voice, Sequencing and Spatial Language Subscription20 min
   9. 05
      One Task 1 Report at 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0: Analysis by Assessment Criteria Subscription15 min

      After this lesson, you will see exactly which decisions create the difference between 7, 8 and 9 in Task 1 and be able to take your report to the next level.

   10. Practice: One Task 1 Report at 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0: Analysis by Assessment Criteria Subscription20 min

3. Module 3

   Task 2: Argumentation

   1. 01
      All Task 2 Question Types: How to Fully Address the TaskFree15 min

      After this lesson you will be able to identify the question type in 30 seconds, see all its parts, and build a thesis and plan that fully cover the task — a requirement for Task Response 8+.

   2. Practice: All Task 2 Question Types: How to Fully Address the TaskFree20 min
   3. 02
      Generating Ideas and Choosing a Position: From a Blank Page to a Plan in 5 Minutes Subscription15 min

      After this lesson you will be able to quickly find ideas on an unfamiliar topic, select the two strongest ones and choose a position that is easy to develop to band 8–9 level.

   4. Practice: Generating Ideas and Choosing a Position: From a Blank Page to a Plan in 5 Minutes Subscription20 min
   5. 03
      A Band 8–9 Paragraph: Topic Sentence, Mechanism, Example and Conclusion Subscription15 min

      After this lesson you will be able to build a main-body paragraph in which a single idea is developed to its conclusion: from a precise topic sentence to a conclusion linked to the question.

   6. Practice: A Band 8–9 Paragraph: Topic Sentence, Mechanism, Example and Conclusion Subscription20 min
   7. 04
      Hedging and Concession: A Precise Position Without Categorical Claims Subscription10 min

      After this lesson you will be able to hedge claims precisely, introduce and refute concessions, and maintain a clear position — the difference between argumentation at band 8–9 and at 7.0.

   8. Practice: Hedging and Concession: A Precise Position Without Categorical Claims Subscription20 min
   9. 05
      Lexical Precision: Collocation, Paraphrasing and Register Subscription15 min

      After this lesson, you will be able to choose words for precision and collocation, paraphrase the question without distorting its meaning, and avoid two extremes: informality and pretentiousness.

   10. Practice: Lexical Precision: Collocation, Paraphrasing and Register Subscription20 min

4. Module 4

   Grammar, Editing and the Exam

   1. 01
      Error-Free Grammatical Range: Controlled ComplexityFree15 min

      After this lesson you will have a set of 8 structures that give you band 8–9 range and a list of hot spots where test takers most often lose accuracy.

   2. Practice: Error-Free Grammatical Range: Controlled ComplexityFree20 min
   3. 02
      Editing and Self-Checking: Three Passes and an Error Log Subscription15 min

      After this lesson, you will be able to spot the errors that cost half a band in 4–5 minutes in the exam and, at home, turn every check — your own or AI feedback — into systematic improvement.

   4. Practice: Editing and Self-Checking: Three Passes and an Error Log Subscription20 min
   5. 03
      Full Writing in 60 Minutes: Mock Test and Analysis Subscription20 min

      After this lesson you will complete a full Writing mock test under exam conditions, compare your texts with band 9 model answers and receive an AI check against the four criteria.

   6. Practice: Full Writing in 60 Minutes: Mock Test and Analysis Subscription20 min