The aim of this research is to discuss the effectiveness of audio-based dictogloss technique on teaching students’ writing skill of descriptive text (an experimental research at the tenth grade of MAN 1 Jepara in academic year 2018/2019). The research was intended to answer the following research question: Is audio-based dictogloss technique effective on teaching students’ writing of descriptive text at the tenth grade of MAN 1 Jepara in academic year 2018/2019? and what factors are influencing the effectiveness of audio-based dictogloss technique on teaching students’ writing of descriptive text at the tenth grade of MAN 1 Jepara in academic year 2018/2019?. The population of this research was the tenth grade of MAN 1 Jepara in academic year 2018/2019. This is an experimental research. It is conducted in two groups; experimental group and control group. The researcher used Cluster Random Sampling Technique. The samples of this research were X IIK as experimental class which was taught by dictogloss technique and X IBB as control class which was taught without dictogloss technique. The data collecting technique that researcher used test (pretest and posttest), questionnaire, observation, and documentation. Based on the data obtained, it showed that pretest average score of experimental group was 58.43 and control group was 59.29. Meanwhile, the average posttest score of experimental class was 70.43 and the average posttest score of control class 63.14. Furthermore, it was obtained that t_count>t_table (2.46>1.99). So Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. It means that the use of audio based dictogloss technique is effective on teaching students’ writing skill of descriptive text at the tenth grade of MAN 1 Jepara in academic year 2018/2019. The factors that influencing the effectiveness of the audio based dictogloss technique are the technique itself, process for applying this audio based dictogloss technique by the teacher and the condition and activity of students in the class. Through this abstract, the researcher recommends to the reader to try this technique in the reader’s learning process as a reference part of teaching technique to the students. So that obtained varied and educational of teaching.