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IELTS Band 8 strategy: what actually moves your score
Speaking and Writing are where most candidates lose points. Here's the fix.
Earthlink Editorial • 2 May 2026 • 1 min read
Writing Task 2 rewards clear structure over fancy vocabulary. Use a 4-paragraph model: intro, two body paragraphs with a specific example each, and a decisive conclusion.
Speaking Part 2 is where you buy time: use the full minute to plan bullet points, then speak for the full two minutes without pausing to search for perfect words.
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