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How can I get an 8 in writing?

To answer this question, I first need to say that 8s are extremely rare for writing. There are many people who get 9 in reading and listening, but only get 6.5 in writing, so 8s are not really realistic for many people.

However, for people with excellent English, I can answer this question. To get an 8, we must first understand the basics for getting a 7. A 7 requires the following.

1. A clear answer to the question
2. Staying on topic
3. Expanding on all your ideas
4. Having good grammar - several sentences should be error free
5. Have good vocab - vocab mistakes shouldn't affect meaning

So what are the key features of an 8?

1. A clear answer to the question
2. Staying on topic
3. Expanding on all your ideas
4. Having good grammar - most sentences should be error free
5. Have good vocab - almost all vocab should be precise

As you can see, it's pretty much the same thing. The only difference is that it is more polished. Sometimes 7s might have a few dodgy patches of grammar, or maybe a slightly unclear section. With an 8, you don't have space for those issues. Fundamentally though, it's exactly the same approach.

So don't go looking for new and fancy essay structures. Don't go hunting for rare words and super-fancy grammar structures. 8s are just polished 7s.

In summary, to get an 8, just do all the basics extremely well. You don't have to do anything unusual.

My comments: I have scored an 8.0 not once, but twice in writing. And I couldn't have said it better. This is 100% true!

Source: Pass your IELTS facebook page.