How Lumini helps with IELTS Academic Writing
You're looking at an IELTS Writing Task 1 question on your Mac — a line graph showing electricity consumption over 30 years, or a bar chart comparing exports across five countries. You have 20 minutes to write 150 words describing the main features and making comparisons. You write a draft but you're not sure if you've covered the key trends or if your vocabulary is "academic" enough for a Band 7+.
Lumini sees your Task 1 question AND your draft response side by side on screen. Hold Ctrl+Option and ask "Have I described the main trends?" or "Is my overview paragraph strong enough?" Lumini reads the graph, reads your response, and tells you specifically what's missing. "You've described the upward trend in electricity use but you haven't mentioned that gas consumption peaked in 2005 before declining — that's a key comparison the examiner wants. I'm pointing at the gas line now."
For Task 2 essays, Lumini evaluates your argument structure. "Your introduction states a clear position, but your second body paragraph contradicts your thesis. Either strengthen the counterargument with a concession, or reconsider whether that point supports your main argument."
What IELTS examiners look for
IELTS Writing is scored on four criteria: Task Achievement, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy. Lumini can explain what each band score requires and point at specific parts of your writing that need improvement. "You've used 'increase' four times in this paragraph. For a Band 7 in Lexical Resource, you need to show range — try 'rose,' 'climbed,' 'surged,' or 'grew.'"
Tutor mode for writing practice
Turn on Tutor mode and write a timed practice essay. When you pause after finishing, Lumini reviews your work: "You wrote 287 words in 38 minutes, which is good for Task 2. Your overview is strong. But your conclusion just repeats your introduction — for a higher score, synthesise your main points into a final insight."
Example questions to ask Lumini
- "Is this introduction strong enough for a Band 7?"
- "How can I paraphrase 'the graph shows' for variety?"
- "Does my Task 1 response include data from the chart?"
- "What linking words should I use to improve cohesion?"
- "Is 250 words enough or should I write more?"
How Lumini automates your IELTS prep
Say "Create a note with useful Task 1 vocabulary for describing trends." Say "Remind me to practise Speaking Part 2 at 7pm." Say "Search the web for recent IELTS Writing Task 2 topics." All hands-free while you stay in your writing flow.