Writing: 7.0
Marta had taken the IELTS exam three times. Each time, the Reading and Listening felt like manageable rivers. The Speaking was a pleasant chat. But Task 1 of the Academic Writing—the silent, judging graphs—was a concrete wall. The Key to IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
That night, Marta opened the book. The first chapter wasn’t about grammar or vocabulary. It was titled: Writing: 7
She didn’t cheer. She just sat down and opened The Key to the first page again. On the inside cover, she wrote: The Key to IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
She didn’t list every year. She selected the most important data points: the start, the peak, the trough, the crossover.