Mastering IELTS Writing: Task 1 (General Training) (Udemy.com)
Complete IELTS preparation to achieve the band score you need (Band 7 to Band 9) in IELTS General Writing Task 1.
Created by: The IELTS Teacher
Last updated May 2026
What you will learn
- Identify letter requirements quickly and use an appropriate tone when responding
- Create coherent and organised letters for a variety of different question types
- Create a variety of complex grammatical constructions with flexibility and accuracy
- Use a range of vocabulary appropriately and with precision for a variety of letter types
- Learn the precise process for writing a high-scoring letter in IELTS Writing GT Task 1
How it compares
Against the other 535 rated Udemy courses in Language Learning on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 82% of them
- Reviews2,236#123 of 536 by number of reviews
- Length7.5 hourslonger than 64% of them
- Last updatedMay 2026more recently than 79% of them
Course Description
"This course is very comprehensive for Writing Task 1 in General Training. I got a score of 7.5 for writing after completing this course. The instructor explains everything in great detail and is very easy to follow." - Sujata Sreejith
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Should I take this course?
Are you struggling to achieve a Band 7 or above score in the IELTS General Training (GT) module of IELTS Writing?
Do you doubt yourself when it comes to writing informal, semi-formal or formal letters?
Are you unsure of how to demonstrate purpose or write grammatically complex sentences?
If so, this course is for you.
My first course - Mastering IELTS Writing: Task 2 - has one of the highest number of 5-star ratings of any IELTS course on Udemy (6,000+). It has been enrolled upon by over 50,000 students from 150+ different countries, and is statistically 6 times more engaging than the average IELTS course.
Now, I am bringing you Mastering IELTS Writing: Task 1 (General Training).
This course contains the same high-quality tuition, the same crisp, clean, accessible presentation, and the same invaluable expertise acquired through thousands of hours of IELTS tuition which is offered in my Task 2 course and my Task 1 Academic course.
Why waste time and money on outdated course books, inexperienced teachers and failed exams? Learn the tips, tricks, secrets and techniques required to succeed in IELTS Writing Task 1 GT, and take control of your IELTS future today!
This is the IELTS Band 7+ complete prep course for IELTS Writing General Training Task 1.
If you're not completely satisfied, you can claim a full refund within 30 days. No explanation needed!
How will this course help me?
This course will teach you how to write what the IELTS GT examiners want to read in IELTS Writing Task 1 GT. It is aimed at students who are trying to achieve Band 7, but will also be extremely valuable for any students aiming for Band 6 or Band 8. Even Band 9 aspiring students will learn something new here!
You might think that the IELTS examiners only care about a wide range of vocabulary, correct spelling and accurate grammar. This is wrong. These are all important, but there is so much more you can do to boost your score.
Mastering IELTS Writing: Task 1 (General Training) tells you exactly what you need to know to succeed in this English language exam.
Please note that this course is not appropriate for students studying for IELTS Speaking, IELTS Reading, IELTS Listening, or IELTS Writing Task 2, or for students of the TOEFL exam.
During this course, you will:
understand how the IELTS exam, and the writing test in particular, is structured and how it should be approached
learn how to write an answer to any Writing Task 1 question after learning how to recognise different letter types
learn how to manage your time wisely, how to plan your letter effectively, and how to structure your letter appropriately
find out different ways of naturally transitioning between ideas, sentences and paragraphs
learn the importance of selecting an appropriate tone and demonstrating a clear purpose
find out how to increase your range of vocabulary related to several different types of letter
study the steps you need to take in order to achieve grammatical range and accuracy
learn many of the 'secrets of success' that will help you to get the best score possible
discover many of the common errors made in Task 1 General Training and how to avoid these yourself
begin to feel confident, assured and increasingly prepared for the writing test in your next IELTS exam
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
2,236 Reviews
The IELTS Teacher
The IELTS Teacher is an online IELTS tutoring service, which was established in 2013 with the aim of offering IELTS preparation to those who could not reach a native-speaker teacher. The IELTS Teacher's Udemy courses are comprehensive courses which take the tips, techniques and skills which have been most effective at helping The IELTS Teacher's students to achieve their IELTS target scores. They are some of the most popular and well-respected IELTS courses on Udemy.
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Reviews
By Dan Nguyen on 9/29/2024
Matt is the best writing teacher ever. Before getting to his lectures, I had always been stuck at 6.5 in IELTS writing test. But after studying his courses, I got 7.5 and then 8 in writing. I have been using his approach which is absolutely practical and helpful, in writing essays and reports in my graduate study. The Mastering task and the Model answers courses are a perfect combo, you should buy them both for each task. I couldn't thank him enough.
By Mariana Serbonchini on 1/15/2023
I preferred to start with Task 1 and it was amazing. There are so many different tips and ways to practice. Now it is my time to train all of these and try to score at the test. I will always recommend this course, as I think it is the one with most explanations and quality of explanation.
By Abdul Rehman on 2/17/2022
I have seen tons of courses online but never have I seen a course like this one. It is wonderful, how every minor detail has been covered in each course. My first course was IELTS writing task 2, later I purchased writing task 1, and model answer courses as well. Just Amazing.
By Mohamed Elhadari on 1/10/2021
I personally like the course, however, the only thing that bothered me while taking the course is the pace at which Mr. Matt speaks... It is quite slow, luckily enough though there's a playback speed feature on the platform, so all II did was adjust the speed to 1.25x. The issue here was that I wanted to go even further into 1.5x but could not as Mr. Matt's pace sometimes speeds up in between. Overall this course deserves the #1 spot it is in and such a frivolous matter should not be taken into consideration. Nevertheless, I thought I would bring this matter up as feedback, not as a complaint.
By Kunal Sikri on 8/2/2020
Excellent Course with perfect strategy and terms to grasp! Just got the result and this is my score for IELTS GT: S: 7 W:8 L:8.5 R:8.5 For speaking, I had not prepared so it stayed low. Due to the limit to which I can write here, I have written down my whole experience with IELTS GT and about Matt's courses on my personal blog at https://bit.ly/2CU6ZrW Anyone interested can visit and get motivation. Thanks a bunch for all this, Kunal
By Avinash2707 on 6/25/2020
Everything from band descriptors to covering each and every topic in a vary detailed manner as well as making the learner to try and figure out how to build sentences using correct vocabulary was very well done. Thank you so much. Worth the buy..
By Dasari Venkatesh on 5/7/2020
It would be more apt, if you could give same example using all the three types of category at same time like giving example for apology/invitation/request same time for informal, semi formal and formal.
By Sudheesh G S on 11/26/2018
The course has put many points on the table which we should consider upon taking our writing task. I always fall short in my writing by 0.5 in my IELTS writing ( 7 points I wish to score ). I'm practising every point he has highlighted in the course to achieve my goal.
By Kashif Riaz (M.Sc, PGD-BA, PMP®, ITIL®, on 11/20/2018
To begin with, I would like to thank Matt for making this course as I requested for the same. I must say that course is very well structured, Band descriptors are thoroughly explained and what we need to do to achieve our desires band. I would like to see more exercises to further improve the course. I strongly recommend this course to anyone who is looking to appear in IELTS GT exam to get a good understanding and score highly to achieve their desired band. Thanks.
By Hamza Zahid on 10/27/2018
I enjoyed the course and found it helpful. However, it would have more helpful if the question had provided some sample letters to read which were band 7 and above. This course should have provide several samples at the end which to read as reference to bring my preparation a full circle.
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