IELTS Academic · Writing
Know your real IELTS Writing band — and exactly how to raise it.
An honest, examiner-style band in 30 seconds, with the precise edits to lift it — so you walk into the exam knowing you're ready. Your first 3 checks are free.
Part 2 · sample question
Some people believe that universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Or just paste an essay you've already written — any question, Task 1 or Task 2.
§ 01 — Why us
Most checkers inflate your score. We don't.
Free AI tools tell you you're a 7 when a real examiner would say 6 — that feels good, then wrecks you on exam day. Band 7 Lab is calibrated and conservative: it gives you your true band and the precise fixes to raise it.
§ 02 — Everything in one place
See exactly what to fix — and work on it right here
No maze. From the start you can check an essay, practise a real exam question, drill your spelling, and see your weak areas — all in one place. Tap any one to start.
✍️ Check my essay
Paste or write an essay and get an honest band on the 4 official criteria, plus the exact edits to lift it. Free ×3.
Start →📝 Practise a question
No essay handy? Pick a real exam prompt and write it here, on the real Computer-Delivered screen.
Practise →🗂️ Word Bank
Every word you misspell is saved and drilled back with spaced repetition until it's mastered.
Open →📈 Your focus areas
Your weakest criterion and the mistakes you repeat across essays — tracked, and shrinking as you improve.
View →§ 03 — Marking
Scored on the four official criteria
Each is marked separately against the public IELTS band descriptors, with evidence quoted from your own writing.
Task Response
Did you answer every part, with a clear position and developed ideas?
Coherence & Cohesion
Logical flow, clear paragraphs, natural linking — not bolted-on connectors.
Lexical Resource
Range and accuracy — precise, correct vocabulary beats fancy-but-wrong.
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
Variety of structures with frequent error-free sentences.
§ 04 — Flow
How it works
Task 1 or Task 2, on a real exam-style screen. No sign-up needed to try.
A band for each criterion, with the exact sentences behind every score.
Make the small fixes it shows you, re-mark, and watch your band rise.
§ 05 — Report
See exactly what you get
A real marked result — honest band, evidence from your own writing, and the precise edit to lift it.
§ 06 — Questions
Common questions
Is the band accurate?
It's calibrated to the official IELTS public band descriptors and deliberately conservative — it won't inflate your score. It's a practice estimate to guide your prep, not an official result.
Is it free?
Your first 3 marks a day are free, with no sign-up to try. After that you can keep practising on a subscription.
Is this official IELTS?
No. Band 7 Lab is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the British Council, IDP or Cambridge. It helps you practise for the exam.
How is my band worked out?
Four criteria — Task Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammar — each scored and averaged, the same structure examiners use. Full explanation here.