Lexical Resource Display Without Control
Lexical Resource · Vocabulary · 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
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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):
Lexical resource display without control is when you deploy advanced vocabulary to impress, but collocations misfire, meaning shifts, or the word feels pasted from a list. Examiners reward less frequent items used naturally, not rare words used wrongly. Display without control often caps Lexical Resource at Band 6 even when your ideas are strong.
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Why display vocabulary backfires
Display traps vs controlled vocabulary
| Display trap | Controlled upgrade |
|---|---|
| Utilise everywhere | Use when use fits; vary with employ or apply |
| Detrimental impact | Harmful effects, a natural collocation |
| Plethora of issues | Many problems, unless you own plethora |
| Big word + grammar slip | Simpler word + clean clause |
Build vocabulary you can deploy under pressure
Learn words in phrases, not isolation. One new collocation per essay beats ten random synonyms. See unnatural collocations and tools for lexical weakness.
Key takeaways
- LR rewards control, not rarity.
- Wrong collocations hurt more than simple accurate words.
- Learn phrases, not isolated synonym lists.
- If you cannot use it naturally, do not display it.
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