Plan your letter effectively to get a high score in IELTS General Module Writing Task 1

While there may be different methods through which people might approach Task I of the IELTS General Training module, here’s a set of predefined steps to help you formulate your letter easily.

Strategy for Letter Writing:

Steps	Strategy	Suggested time
Step I	Read the question very carefully, twice if need be. Make sure you understand the central idea and the task requirements.	1.5 to 2 minutes
Step II	Draft out a plan of your letter. Categorize what you would be writing in which paragraph. Instantly note down good vocabulary that comes to your mind.	2 to 3 minutes
Step III	Start writing. If you have planned well, writing your letter would be a breeze. Make sure you don’t stop to think and change your draft. This wastes time and the end result might not be as good as you desire. Once you finalize your draft, stick to it.	12 minutes
Step IV	Proof read your letter to correct any grammatical or spelling mistakes. You can save around 40% of your chances of getting marks cut when you proof read properly.	2 to 3 minutes

Please note that trying out a predefined template in writing needs practice before you can master the time limit given. You may have some difficulty in organizing your flow of thoughts in accordance to the above mentioned procedure. Try writing a couple of letters and then you should get the hang of it.