Target band · 8.5

Band 8.5 Task 2 Diagnostic Canvas

At 8.5, small structural slips still cost half a band. Confirm paragraphing and length here before you invest in full criterion scoring.

Task 2 · Draft
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  • Start typing or paste your essay to see structural checks.

Target Analysis for 275 Words

Keep a tight 4-paragraph frame near 275 words. Prefer depth over length. Use the final 4 minutes exclusively for accuracy—Band 8.5 penalties often come from rare slips in an otherwise skilful script.

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Word-by-word grammar highlightsEvery spot where your syntax, spelling or word choice drifted, with corrections.
Precise coherence critiqueWhich transition sentences are repetitive or logically broken, and what to use instead.
Predicted band score matrixTask Response · Coherence & Cohesion · Lexical Resource · Grammar, scored separately.

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