{"id":312,"date":"2025-06-16T13:48:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T10:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/?p=312"},"modified":"2025-06-16T13:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T10:49:36","slug":"ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes","title":{"rendered":"IELTS &#038; TOEFL Writing Strategies and Common Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re staring at a blank screen. Time\u2019s ticking. Your brain\u2019s somewhere between panic and that song you hate. Welcome to the writing section of the IELTS and TOEFL exams. It\u2019s where grammar goes to die and ideas collapse under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:285px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For test-takers with dreams of studying abroad or finally flexing those dusty English skills, writing isn\u2019t just important\u2014it\u2019s survival. It\u2019s also where students most frequently self-destruct. Not because they\u2019re dumb (I mean, some are, sure), but because they don\u2019t know what examiners want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t a motivational poster. This is your crash course in <strong>IELTS and TOEFL writing strategies<\/strong> that won\u2019t make you cry. Plus, we\u2019ll unpack common blunders like bad grammar, weak arguments, and the classic \u201cI wrote 300 words of nonsense\u201d problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcda How to Structure an Essay That Doesn\u2019t Make Examiners Cry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get basic. Both exams want a clear, logical, well-supported essay. No, you\u2019re not writing a novel. You\u2019re building a Lego tower\u2014brick by glorious brick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IELTS Essay (Task 2):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Introduction<\/strong>: Paraphrase the question, drop a thesis like it\u2019s hot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Body Paragraphs (2\u20133)<\/strong>: Each paragraph = one idea. With evidence. Don\u2019t freestyle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conclusion<\/strong>: Short. Punchy. No new ideas. Just a mic drop summary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOEFL Essays:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Independent Task<\/strong>: Classic intro-body-conclusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integrated Task<\/strong>: Read, listen, panic briefly, then summarize both without sounding like you copy-pasted the transcript.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IELTS-TOEFL-essay-structure-diagram-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315\" style=\"width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IELTS-TOEFL-essay-structure-diagram-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IELTS-TOEFL-essay-structure-diagram-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IELTS-TOEFL-essay-structure-diagram-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IELTS-TOEFL-essay-structure-diagram.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structure Tips:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a skeleton: <strong>Intro \u2192 Point \u2192 Example \u2192 Explain \u2192 Wrap it up<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t write like you talk (unless you talk like an academic robot).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use linking words like a boss: <em>However<\/em>, <em>Therefore<\/em>, <em>In contrast<\/em>. Yes, they\u2019re boring. They also get you points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helpful reads<\/strong>:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/transitional-conjunctive-words-for-cohesion-your-go-to-trick-for-better-writing\">Transitional Conjunctive Words for Cohesion<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/the-art-of-paraphrasing-effective-rewriting-techniques\">The Art of Paraphrasing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full breakdown of IELTS criteria, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.org\">official IELTS website<\/a>. To dive deeper into TOEFL guidelines, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\">official TOEFL site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd27 Real Strategies for Students Who Want a Fighting Chance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Clock Is Not Your Friend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You get 40 minutes. That\u2019s less than one episode of <em>The Office<\/em>.<br>Use it wisely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3 min<\/strong>: Plan like a genius.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>30 min<\/strong>: Write like your visa depends on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>7 min<\/strong>: Edit the nonsense you just wrote.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Outline Before You Ramble<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Random thoughts don\u2019t impress anyone, especially not your examiner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Write down 2 clear ideas + 1 example each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide your opinion and stick to it like a clingy ex.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Flex That Vocabulary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Saying \u201cbad\u201d five times won\u2019t score points. Try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>detrimental<\/em>, <em>ineffective<\/em>, <em>counterproductive<\/em><br>Mix sentence types. Start with \u201cIf,\u201d throw in a \u201cAlthough,\u201d show off like a grammar nerd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Want vocabulary support?<br><a href=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/enhance-your-vocabulary-with-opposite-words-a-guide-to-antonyms\">Enhance Your Vocabulary with Opposite Words<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Coherence Is Everything<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You could write in gold ink\u2014if your essay jumps around like a squirrel on caffeine, it\u2019s still trash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transition phrases aren\u2019t optional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your ideas in a straight line, not a spider web.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u274c Common Mistakes (and How to Not Be <em>That<\/em> Student)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corrected-grammar-mistakes-in-writing.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-316\" style=\"width:357px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corrected-grammar-mistakes-in-writing.png 1024w, https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corrected-grammar-mistakes-in-writing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corrected-grammar-mistakes-in-writing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corrected-grammar-mistakes-in-writing-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Writing Off-Topic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Question: Should governments fund the arts?<br>Your essay: \u201cMusic makes people happy.\u201d<br>No. No it doesn\u2019t. Not like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> Circle the keywords. Repeat them in your essay like a parrot with a degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Invisible Thesis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad: \u201cThere are many opinions.\u201d<br>Worse: \u201cThis essay will discuss.\u201d<br>Better: \u201cGovernment investment in the arts enhances national pride and boosts tourism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Grammar Crimes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cHe go to school.\u201d (No he doesn\u2019t. He went. Or he goes.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cMany peoples is happy.\u201d (Stop.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fix:<\/strong> Level up your grammar:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/advanced-grammar-tips-for-non-native-speakers-going-beyond-the-basics\">Advanced Grammar Tips for Non-Native Speakers<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/academic-writing-grammar-style-guide\">Academic Writing Grammar Style Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Vague, Boring Examples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad: \u201cSome people like music.\u201d<br>Better: \u201cFor example, South Korea\u2019s investment in K-pop has increased cultural exports.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Paragraph Chaos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Idea A. Jump to Idea F. Back to B.<br><strong>Fix:<\/strong> Stick to the format. Each paragraph is a mini-essay. Treat it like a VIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 Conclusion: Your Game Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s sum it up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow a structure like your essay depends on it\u2014because it does<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan before you write<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use vocabulary like you swallowed a thesaurus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid mistakes that scream, \u201cI didn\u2019t prepare!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You want a high <strong>TOEFL writing score<\/strong> or top marks on <strong>IELTS writing tips<\/strong>? Start with this post. Practice like it\u2019s a sport. And for the love of grammar\u2014edit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction You\u2019re staring at a blank screen. Time\u2019s ticking. Your brain\u2019s somewhere between panic and that song you hate. Welcome to the writing section of the IELTS and TOEFL exams. It\u2019s where grammar goes to die and ideas collapse under pressure. For test-takers with dreams of studying abroad or finally flexing those dusty English skills,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">IELTS &#038; TOEFL Writing Strategies and Common Mistakes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-genel"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>IELTS &amp; TOEFL Writing Strategies: Crush the Essay Section - Fixy Grammar Checker<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Master IELTS and TOEFL writing strategies with real tips, common mistakes, and smart hacks to improve your essay score. Get your free writing\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"tr_TR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"IELTS &amp; TOEFL Writing Strategies: Crush the Essay Section - Fixy Grammar Checker\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Master IELTS and TOEFL writing strategies with real tips, common mistakes, and smart hacks to improve your essay score. Get your free writing\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Fixy Grammar Checker\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-16T10:48:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-16T10:49:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"fixyadmin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Yazan:\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"fixyadmin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Tahmini okuma s\u00fcresi\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 dakika\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"fixyadmin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bb069c53256606219e4d144b60b30d89\"},\"headline\":\"IELTS &#038; TOEFL Writing Strategies and Common Mistakes\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-16T10:48:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-16T10:49:36+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes\"},\"wordCount\":706,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png\",\"inLanguage\":\"tr\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes\",\"name\":\"IELTS & TOEFL Writing Strategies: Crush the Essay Section - Fixy Grammar Checker\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-16T10:48:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-16T10:49:36+00:00\",\"description\":\"Master IELTS and TOEFL writing strategies with real tips, common mistakes, and smart hacks to improve your essay score. Get your free writing\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"tr\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"tr\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":1024},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Anasayfa\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"IELTS &#038; TOEFL Writing Strategies and Common Mistakes\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Fixy Grammar Checker\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"tr\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Fixy Grammar Checker\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"tr\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/logo.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/logo.jpg\",\"width\":72,\"height\":72,\"caption\":\"Fixy Grammar Checker\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bb069c53256606219e4d144b60b30d89\",\"name\":\"fixyadmin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"tr\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0e23a80400130d0f1772a7581e79b88483e730faa351e4833189185facc02ca9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0e23a80400130d0f1772a7581e79b88483e730faa351e4833189185facc02ca9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"fixyadmin\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/author\/fixyadmin\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"IELTS & TOEFL Writing Strategies: Crush the Essay Section - Fixy Grammar Checker","description":"Master IELTS and TOEFL writing strategies with real tips, common mistakes, and smart hacks to improve your essay score. Get your free writing","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes","og_locale":"tr_TR","og_type":"article","og_title":"IELTS & TOEFL Writing Strategies: Crush the Essay Section - Fixy Grammar Checker","og_description":"Master IELTS and TOEFL writing strategies with real tips, common mistakes, and smart hacks to improve your essay score. Get your free writing","og_url":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes","og_site_name":"Fixy Grammar Checker","article_published_time":"2025-06-16T10:48:28+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-06-16T10:49:36+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":1024,"url":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"fixyadmin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Yazan:":"fixyadmin","Tahmini okuma s\u00fcresi":"5 dakika"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes"},"author":{"name":"fixyadmin","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bb069c53256606219e4d144b60b30d89"},"headline":"IELTS &#038; TOEFL Writing Strategies and Common Mistakes","datePublished":"2025-06-16T10:48:28+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-16T10:49:36+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes"},"wordCount":706,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png","inLanguage":"tr"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes","url":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes","name":"IELTS & TOEFL Writing Strategies: Crush the Essay Section - Fixy Grammar Checker","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png","datePublished":"2025-06-16T10:48:28+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-16T10:49:36+00:00","description":"Master IELTS and TOEFL writing strategies with real tips, common mistakes, and smart hacks to improve your essay score. Get your free writing","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"tr","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"tr","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/anxious-student-preparing-for-IELTS-TOEFL-1.png","width":1024,"height":1024},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/ielts-toefl-writing-strategies-and-common-mistakes#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Anasayfa","item":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"IELTS &#038; TOEFL Writing Strategies and Common Mistakes"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/","name":"Fixy Grammar Checker","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"tr"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Fixy Grammar Checker","url":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"tr","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/logo.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/logo.jpg","width":72,"height":72,"caption":"Fixy Grammar Checker"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bb069c53256606219e4d144b60b30d89","name":"fixyadmin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"tr","@id":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0e23a80400130d0f1772a7581e79b88483e730faa351e4833189185facc02ca9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0e23a80400130d0f1772a7581e79b88483e730faa351e4833189185facc02ca9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"fixyadmin"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog"],"url":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/author\/fixyadmin"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=312"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":318,"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/312\/revisions\/318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fixygrammar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}