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b'CLick here to get our 7 Easy Steps to a 7 or Higher on the IELTS\\n\\xa0\\nGet show notes on this episode here: http://allearsenglish.com/ie-8-how-can-you-correct-your-own-writing-for-the-ielts-writing-section/\\n\\xa0\\nCan\\u2019t find anyone to correct your IELTS writing practice?\\nA lot of people have this problem but it doesn\\u2019t mean that you can\\u2019t do some great preparation for the test by yourself!\\n\\xa0\\nToday you\\u2019ll find out exactly how to create a checklist for your writing to grade it yourself.\\nWhen you create your checklist you should organize it based on the descriptors. Descriptors are what the examiner looks at in order to give you a grade.\\n\\xa0\\nWhat to look for when you correct your own writing practice tests:\\n\\nTask achievement/task response: Do you complete the required task? Do you actually answer the question? For Task 1, you need to include all the key points. You need a summary or overall trend. You need to say what happens to the numbers in general. For Task 2, did you stick to the topic and fully answer every part of the question. For example, if it\\u2019s an argument essay, did you talk about every part of the question?\\n\\nOrganization: Does every sentence connect to the topic? Are you repeating anything? Are you being direct and concise?\\n\\nCoherence and Cohesion: Do you have good paragraphs? Do you use linking words between every sentence? Examiners look for the linking words! Don\\u2019t forget them. They are important! Don\\u2019t let your writing be choppy. It needs to flow with linking words.\\n\\nDo your ideas make sense?\\n\\nVocabulary: Look for repeated words and circle them. Try to think of different ways to say words when you have repeated them.\\n\\nGrammar: Look for a variety of sentence structures. Underline the complex sentences. Make sure you included them in your writing. A complex sentence is where you use a dependent clause with a simple sentence. Here is an example: \\u201cI like writing which has a lot of linking words.\\u201d\\n\\nMistakes: Make a list of the most common errors. Look at verb tenses, circle the different tenses. Make sure you are using them correctly.\\n\\nIt\\u2019s better to have a real person correct your IELTS writing but if you can\\u2019t do that, try using this checklist above.\\nSet up a very specific study schedule. Work on it every single day. Leave yourself plenty of time ahead of the test to prepare and you can do it!\\n\\xa0\\nLeave us a comment below!\\nHave you tried correcting your own IELTS writing?\\nHow did it go?\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'