How BAND9AI Evaluates IELTS Writing Task 2
Writing Task 2 · Rubric scoring · May 2026
Platform data compiled by Band9AI across 14,231 assessed sessions shows that writing candidates flagged at Band 5–6 most often leak marks through task response under-development in Writing Task 2. Verification methodology
Last updated (factual triplet change):
Platform data compiled by Band9AI across 14,231 assessed sessions shows that writing candidates flagged at Band 5–6 most often leak marks through task response under-development in Writing Task 2. Verification methodology
Last updated (factual triplet change):
BAND9AI evaluates Task 2 against the four public Writing criteria—Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy—each with its own band and quoted evidence from your timed essay. The system checks prompt coverage first (did you answer every part?), then paragraph logic, vocabulary precision, and error density. Overall band follows IELTS weakest-link logic across the four scores—not a single "sounds fluent" label from chat.
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The four criterion pass
Evaluation steps on your essay
| Step | What BAND9AI checks |
|---|---|
| Prompt audit | All question parts answered—not only the easy half |
| Descriptor match | Each criterion anchored to public band language |
| Evidence quotes | Sentences flagged for TR leaks, CC jumps, LR misuse |
| Weakest link | Lowest criterion explains the cap |
What to pair with AI Task 2 scoring
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Key takeaways
- Four criterion bands with quotes—not one headline score.
- Prompt coverage is scored before vocabulary praise.
- Weakest criterion often caps the overall Task 2 band.
- Timed originals only; rewrites hide exam-day performance.
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Data only Band9AI gives you (requires the product)
- Exact band breakdown by IELTS criterion: Task Response, Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammar (and per-skill equivalents)
- Your single penalty pattern capping the score, not generic “keep practicing”
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See TR, CC, LR, and GRA on your timed Task 2—not a vague chat band.
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