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Free accounts get 1 overall score and assessment each month; paid plans unlock unlimited full reviews.
| Feature | IELTS Writing Checker | Traditional Human Tutor | General Grammar Checkers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring Accuracy | Avg. error < 0.5 | Varies by teacher | No IELTS score |
| Grading Speed | ≈20 sec | 24–72 hr | Instant |
| IELTS Scoring Match | 4 criteria | Varies | No IELTS score |
| Depth of Suggestions | Fix + rewrite | Varies | Grammar only |
| Cost per Essay | Low | $10–30 | Low |
| 24/7 Availability | 24/7 | Scheduled | 24/7 |
Based on a comparison of 73 officially scored essays
The free result gives you an estimated overall score and a concise assessment of the strongest area and highest-priority improvement.
The response presents a clear position and generally follows a logical structure. The next priority is to support the main ideas with more specific evidence and develop each paragraph more fully.
No vague paragraph of feedback to decode. Each note points to the original wording and shows a correction you can use immediately.
Yes. A free account includes 1 score preview each month for Academic Task 1, General Training Task 1, or Task 2.
The preview shows your overall score and overall assessment. A paid plan unlocks unlimited full reviews with the four criterion scores, criterion feedback, inline annotations, correction suggestions and rewrites.
Among the four scoring options in our published test, IELTS Writing Checker stayed closest to the official score.
On the same 73 officially scored responses, our average error was 0.49 points, compared with 0.86 for ChatGPT, 0.90 for Engnovate, and 1.62 for Writing9; 78.1% of our estimates were within 0.5 points of the official score, compared with 47.9% for ChatGPT.
Yes. You can check Academic Task 1 reports, General Training Task 1 letters, and Task 2 essays.
Academic Task 1 also accepts the chart, map, diagram, or process image so the review can consider the complete visual task.
Your estimated IELTS Writing score is based on the four published criteria: Task Achievement or Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
The report explains each criterion score and gives a specific next step.
IELTS Writing Checker is built specifically for IELTS Writing rather than relying on a general chat prompt.
It separates Academic Task 1, General Training Task 1, and Task 2, applies all four published scoring criteria, accepts Task 1 visuals, and returns a consistent report with scores, evidence, inline corrections, rewrites, and next steps.
A complete review includes the estimated overall score, four criterion scores, reasons and next steps, sentence-level annotations, correction suggestions, stronger rewrites, and paragraph or whole-essay advice when needed.
The monthly free preview shows the overall score and overall assessment. Upgrading reveals the four criterion scores, criterion feedback, sentence-level annotations, correction suggestions and rewrites.
Most reviews finish in about 20 seconds.
Your result is saved to your account, so you can reopen it while revising the essay and keep earlier feedback available for practice.
No. IELTS Writing Checker is an independent practice tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by IELTS, the British Council, IDP, or Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Only an official IELTS test can issue an official score.
Both paid plans include unlimited complete writing reviews. The report quality does not change between plans; the main difference is the billing cycle.
The Yearly plan also includes a 3-day free trial.
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