... explanation as to why this may have been the case. In Task 1 the mean score increase was greatest in Lexical Resource (a mean of 0 .38 ), followed by Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and then ... (International English Language Test System, 2010c and 2010d). In Task 1, test candidates are required to write at least 150 words about data that may be in the form of a graph, table, diagram ... study database. 5.4.1 Motivation for taking the IELTS Test The students were all asked about their motivation for agreeing to participate in the first part of the research, a condition of which...