I was bouncing around a 6.5 for what felt like forever in IELTS Writing Task 2, but I finally pushed through to a 7. The biggest shift was simplifying my approach.
Here’s what really worked: I focused on one clear idea per paragraph. I started each with a topic sentence, then backed it up with a specific example. I also ditched any new points in my conclusions—sticking to what I’d already discussed made things clearer.