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IELTS Academic and General Task 2: How to write at a band 9 level

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questions

Should I indent the paragraphs in my essay?

Indenting is optional on the IELTS exam.  Students should, however, skip lines be-

tween paragraphs to clearly indicate where one paragraph ends and another begins.

Can I score band 9 with only 250 words in my essay?

Yes.  Many students make the mistake of thinking that essays have to be long to 

impress an IELTS examiner.  If you fulfill all sections of your examiner’s marking 

rubric at a band 9 level and you write an essay 250 words or more in length, you will 

receive band 9.