Exam Format | Band Score | Vocabulary | Grammar | Develop the Idea |
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True
You can spend more than 40 minutes on Task 2 if you wish.
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False
Copying the task when writing your introduction is a good way to raise your band score.
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C. Essential
Something that is very important.
A. Hinder B. Certain C. Essential |
was - were
There was approximately 4 million bus commuters in 1970.
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?
Living abroad can broaden students’ horizons.
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False
Task 2 is given to you after you complete Task 1.
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True
Part of your lexical resource score is the use of proper collocations.
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A. Subjective
An idea that shows opinion or feeling.
A. Subjective B. Objective C. Disjointed |
Many researches have - Much research has
Many researches have been conducted to look into the causes of cancer.
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?
There should be an increase in the number of police officers on the streets.
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False
Writing more than 250 words is a good way to improve your band score.
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False
You should try to make as many sentence as you can complex to improve your grammar score.
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A. Detrimental
Something that causes harm.
A. Detrimental B. Concerning C. Alluring |
Missing comma - ...love smoking, and it...
Some people love smoking and it is true that not everyone agrees on a ban.
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?
Families in many countries are not as large as they used to be.
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False
You should always give your opinion in Task 2.
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True
Transitions are one way to improve coherence and cohesion.
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C. Dissuade
To make someone not want to do something
A. Rebel B. Infer C. Dissuade |
Wrong tense - ..it would benefit...
If all governments banned smoking, it will benefit the health of everyone.
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?
The best form of care for the elderly depends on the family situation.
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True
The topic for Task 2 will be about some form of common social issue.
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True
Part of your coherence and cohesion score is the use of referencing.
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B. Paramount
Something that has the highest importance.
A. Surge B. Paramount C. Exuberant |
Poor referencing (who is "their"?)
According to most doctors, smokers are putting their lives at risk, as well as the lives of people they are near. Their opinion is important to consider.
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?
Humans have no moral right to do experiments on animals.
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