IELTS Task 1 Writing Challenge

September 09, 2025 | ELC Activity

Dear Students,

Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) and Shinyway Education are pleased to invite you to participate in the "21-Day IELTS Task 1 Writing Challenge". This initiative is designed to systematically enhance your skills in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 through guided practice, expert instruction, and advanced AI-powered feedback.

Platform

Shinyway Online Learning Platform: https://smarter.igo1996.com

Please use your real name for account registration on the platform. This is crucial for tracking your participation.

Event Schedule

Sept 5 - Sept 9: Students filling the registration form and joining the WeChat group to receive IELTS writing test prep materials and platform guidelines.

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Sept 10 - Oct 12: Every Wednesday, two Task 1 questions and relevant learning materials (including structures, useful sentence patterns, and vocabulary) will be released. You will have one week to complete the writing tasks on the platform and obtain an AI assessment report.

Sept 22 - Sept 26: A live online lecture will be scheduled during this period to address common errors observed in the submissions.

*Note: No tasks will be assigned during the National Day holiday (Oct 1 - Oct 7).*

Oct 8 - Oct 15: Online mock exam

Scoring & Awards

Completion of one Task 1: 2 points.

Online Mock Exam: Up to 9 points.

Awards: Rankings will be determined based on the total points accumulated (from practice and the mock exam). Awards are as follows:

First Prize (1 winner): Huawei Band

Second Prize (3 winners): Logic Ergonomic Mouse

Third Prize (5 winners): Eye-Caring Desk Lamp

Excellence Award (7 winners): Overbed Table

New Star Award (15 winners): Tote Bag & Notebook Set / Language Test Prep Book*1

Completion Reward: All participants who complete 6 or more tasks will receive a 1-month Newtough Platform Membership.

We look forward to your active participation!