This book is updated in 2015. It includes step-by-step instructions for Task 1 and 2 of the Academic and General IELTS test and it also comes with an offer for a free correction and feedback of a writing task. Learn all the skills and information you need to succeed with writing essays for the IELTS General or Academic Test. This book clearly explains the different types of questions that are asked for Task 1 and 2 of the IELTS Writing Test. Step-by-step instructions are given about how to write each type of report, letter and essay and common pitfalls are identified. As well as this, there are model answers for each of the types of questions. This book also includes a section on the grading criteria and ways to increase your score for common tasks that are asked in the test. This section includes common errors with vocabulary and grammar, and also includes some useful vocabulary for a range of common topics. Improve your writing by learning how to: 1.analyze different topics and questions 2.plan and write your tasks faster 3.structure different types of tasks 4.use sophisticated vocabulary 5.use a range of sentence types 6.avoid the common mistakes