Academic Writing Sample Task 1A
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in
Britain in three periods and whether they were studying full-time or part-time.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and
make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Academic Writing Sample Task 1B
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows radio and television audiences throughout the day in 1992.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Question 1: Bar graph below shows the amount of carbon emissions in different
countries during three different years.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Question 2: The line graph below gives information about the rates of unemployment
between 1991 and 2005 in three different countries in Europe. The table shows the
percentage of men and women in the workforce in these three countries. Summarise the
information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where
relevant.
Question 3: The pie charts below give information about the composition of household
rubbish in the United Kingdom in two different years.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Question 4: The table below gives information about past and projected population
figures in various countries for different years.Summarise the information by selecting
and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Population (in millions)
Country 1990 1993 2000 2020 2050
Australia 17.1 17.7 19.2 22.7 26.0
IELTS practice Academic Writing test -
Task 1
Task 1
The graph below shows the proportion of four different materials that were recycled
from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 2
Question: 1
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others,
however, believe that school is the place to learn this.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Question: 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of
money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Question: 3
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of
plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Question: 4
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research,
business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable
to be shared freely.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Question: 5
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Question: 6
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as
well as practical problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Question: 7
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy
is increasing.
Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Question: 8
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation.
Why might this be the case?
What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Question: 9
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are
decreasing.
What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Question: 10
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry.
Why is this the case?
What can be done about this problem?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
