{"id":66879,"date":"2022-12-13T00:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T00:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/?p=66879"},"modified":"2023-01-13T15:57:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T15:57:01","slug":"examiner-rules-for-ielts-task-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/examiner-rules-for-ielts-task-2\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 1233: Hidden Examiner Rules for IELTS Task 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IELTS mixed essays are the most difficult to score 7+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few reasons for this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we&#8217;ll break down why this essay is tricky for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll also share the strategies you need to score band 7 or higher on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With these tips, you can be confident on test day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Hidden Examiner Rules for IELTS Task 2 - IELTS Energy Podcast 1233\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wqRmAfCrgt8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What does a mixed essay look like?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll share an example of a mixed essay so you can recognize them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Many individuals prefer viewing foreign films instead of films produced in their country. 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