Writing a coherent essay is crucial, it ensures that ideas are well organised and there is a logical flow. Thus, helping the readers to understand the essay. This article outlines the seven steps to writing a coherent essay and helping students to get higher bands in IELTS writing. Each step is supported by tips and examples to elaborate how students should put each step into practice. But before we get into that we need to understand what coherence is. As explained by the University of Aukland’s Flexible Learning Centre (2024) ‘Coherence in writing means that the readers can easily...