Official Cambridge IELTS Writing Rubric Explorer

IELTS Writing Band Rubric Explorer

Understand how examiners grade Task 1 & Task 2 across Task Response (TR), Coherence (CC), Lexical Resource (LR), and Grammar (GRA).

TA / TR · Weight: 25%

Task Achievement (Task 1) / Task Response (Task 2)

Examiner Descriptor (BAND9):

Fully satisfies all requirements of the prompt with clear, well-developed position, relevant and fully extended supporting ideas.

CC · Weight: 25%

Coherence & Cohesive Devices

Examiner Descriptor (BAND9):

Uses cohesion in such a way that it attracts no attention. Skillfully manages paragraphing with clear central topic in each paragraph.

LR · Weight: 25%

Lexical Resource (Vocabulary)

Examiner Descriptor (BAND9):

Uses a wide range of vocabulary with very natural and sophisticated control of lexical features. Rare minor errors occur as slips.

GRA · Weight: 25%

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Examiner Descriptor (BAND9):

Uses a wide range of structures with full flexibility and accuracy. Rare minor errors occur as slips only.