Writing Task 2 Templates
A clear plan for every essay
Learn to recognise each question type, follow a proven four-paragraph structure with sentence templates, study a Band 8+ sample essay, then write your own in the timed practice pad.
Choose your essay type
Your 40-minute plan
Task 2 is worth twice as much as Task 1, so protect these 40 minutes.
5 min
Plan
Read the question twice, underline the key words, choose your position and note two main ideas with examples.
30 min
Write
Introduction 4 min, each body paragraph 11 min, conclusion 4 min. Do not stop to rewrite.
5 min
Check
Check that every part of the question is answered, then fix articles, verb tenses, plurals and spelling.
Band 7+ checklist
Task Response · টাস্ক রেসপন্স
Have I answered every part of the question and kept a clear position throughout?
Coherence & Cohesion · সংগতি ও সংযোগ
Does each paragraph have one main idea, and are my ideas linked logically without overusing linkers?
Lexical Resource · শব্দভান্ডার
Have I used topic vocabulary and collocations accurately, without repeating the same words?
Grammatical Range & Accuracy · ব্যাকরণ
Have I mixed simple and complex sentences, and are most of them free of errors?