Essential IELTS Task 2 Writing Skills

Why Structure Matters

To succeed in IELTS Writing, you need more than good ideas.
You must organise your writing clearly, logically, and consistently — not by improvising, but by following a step-by-step structure.

This guide shows you how to move through each paragraph as if I were sitting beside you, helping you decide exactly what comes next.

The QPEE Method

The QPEE method gives you a fixed structure for every body paragraph:

1. Question

Start your paragraph with a rhetorical question that introduces the topic naturally.
The question should mirror the idea you are about to develop.

Examples of rhetorical questions used in IELTS Writing:

• So, why is this happening?

• So, what are the main advantages?

• So, why do I feel this way?

• So, what is the main issue?

This immediately gives your writing a natural flow and engages the examiner without the need for robotic linkers.

2. Point

Make a clear and direct point that answers the rhetorical question.
State your idea in one clean sentence — no listing, no blending of ideas.

3. Explain

Extend your point by explaining why it is true, how it links to the overall topic, or why it matters.
This adds the depth and development the examiner expects for a high score.

4. Example

Support your explanation with a realistic, general example.
No statistics, no quotes, no references to newspapers — just a believable situation that strengthens your point.

Why QPEE Works

Task Achievement
Every paragraph fully answers the task question, with developed points, explanations, and examples.

Coherence and Cohesion
The rhetorical question creates a natural entry into each idea, and the structure keeps everything logically connected without robotic linkers.

Clarity and Control
You always know what comes next — no improvising, no drifting, no panicking under exam conditions.

Example Paragraph Using QPEE

Task Question
Why are more people travelling abroad?

Paragraph following QPEE

So, why are more people travelling abroad? One major reason is the falling cost of international flights. Cheaper airfares have made travel affordable for a much wider section of society, turning overseas trips from a luxury into a regular part of life. For example, many Europeans now take several budget airline holidays every year, something that was once only possible for the wealthy.

Final Thought

In IELTS Writing, you are not trying to sound clever.
You are trying to sound clear, controlled, and easy to follow.

Using QPEE lets you build every paragraph in exactly the same way — natural, logical, and examiner-friendly — sentence by sentence, question by question.

It’s like having me next to you, guiding you through the structure and ensuring every paragraph moves in a clear, controlled line.