Lougheed

Writing for the TOEFL iBT, Lougheed L., 2014.

This updated manual prepares students to succeed on the TOEFL's Independent Task, the all-important essay question, and on the Integrated Task, which combines reading, listening, and writing skills. The author presents a three-step program designed to help students write like native speakers of English. His coaching entails gathering ideas, organizing details, and developing the chosen topic into clear, grammatical written English. He also provides exercises in proofreading and editing. Over 180 model essays and model integrated tasks are included for students to read and analyze. Lectures typical of those presented on actual tests are contained on the MP3 CD enclosed with the manual.

Barrons, Writing for the IELTS, Lougheed L., 2016.

   This book will help you prepare for the writing section of the IELTS test whether you are planning to take the Academic or the General Training version. Both versions of the test include a writing section with two tasks.
The organization of this book follows the criteria IELTS examiners use to score your writing. If you study everything in this book, you will score well.

Writing for the TOEFL IBT, 6TH EDITION, Lougheed L.

INDEPENDENT TASK.

This task asks for an opinion about a topic. The test taker will use personal knowledge and experience to write an essay of at least 300 words to answer the question. The test taker may write more than 300 words if time permits. The test taker has a total of 50 minutes to complete these two essays: 20 minutes for the Intergrated Task and 30 minutes for the Independent Task. Both essays must be written on the computer; they cannot be written by hand. The essays are then scored by a human rater and the e-rater, a computer program. In cases where the two scores differ greatly, a second human rater may be consulted. Each essay receives a score of 0-5.

Barron's IELTS Practice Exams, Lougheed L., 2016.

   The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) measures your English language proficiency for either academic or professional purposes. The Academic Module is for those planning to attend a university where English is the spoken language. The General Training Module is for those planning to live or work in an English-speaking country. The test is divided into four sections; each section tests a different language kill-Listening,Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The Listening and Speaking sections are the same for the Academic and General Training Modules, but the Reading and Writing sections differ.
This book contains six complete Academic Module tests and six Reading and Writing sections for the General Training Module.

Barron's, IELTS Strategies and Tips, Lougheed L., 2016.

   A strategy is a plan. A tip is a suggestion. A strategy tells you how to answer a question. A tip will help you answer it quickly.
The IELTS exam is a two-hour exam with four parts and many types of questions in each part. You need to have a plan before you start to answer these questions. You need to have a strategy. There are many possible ways to try to answer a question; you must find the best strategy for you.
The tips in this book will help you make efficient choices. The tips will make you a faster, more proficient test taker. A good test strategy combined with useful tips will improve your efficiency and increase your score on the exam.