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Paste your Writing Task 1 or Task 2 response. Our AI examiner scores it on the four official criteria and shows you exactly where you're losing marks.
Task 2 — opinion/discussion essay (aim for 250+ words).
About the IELTS essay band checker
How does the free IELTS essay checker work?
Paste your IELTS Writing Task 1 or Task 2 essay and our AI examiner instantly estimates your band score across the four official criteria — Task Achievement/Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource and Grammatical Range & Accuracy.
Is the IELTS band score checker free?
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How accurate is the AI IELTS writing score?
The checker is trained on the official IELTS band descriptors and gives a close estimate of your writing band. For exam-grade accuracy and detailed feedback on every mistake, create a free account.
Can I check both Writing Task 1 and Task 2?
Yes — choose Task 1 (report/letter) or Task 2 (opinion/discussion essay) and the checker grades it against the right criteria.