IELTS Writing Practice Questions
Browse IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 prompts, then continue in the full IELTSX practice environment.
- Salaries and university fees of students from three universities
The bar charts give information about the salaries and university fees of students from three universities in two spheres-Law and Business
- Government money spent on free time activities for young people
Too much emphasis is given for education for the young. More government money should be spent on free time activities for young people.
- Level of satisfaction with health care system in 4 countries between 1991 and 2007
The graph below shows people's level of satisfaction with the health care system in 4 countries between 1991 and 2007.
- Percentage of attendance for three types of music events in 2006 in Australia
The bar chart shows the percentage of attendance for three tpyes of music events in 2006 in Australia.
- Age average income per person and population below poverty line in three states in USA
The table below shows information about age, average income per person and population below the poverty line in three states in the USA.
- Part of a village in 1910 and same part of that village in 2010
The maps below show part of a village in 1910, and the same part of that village in 2010.
- Percentage of visiting the cinema once a month or more between 1984 to 2003
The graph shows the percentage of visiting the cinema once a month or more between 1984 to 2003 (4 age groups)
- Government should provide free housing for people who cannot afford
Housing is a basic necessity for everyone. Therefore, the government should provide free housing for people who cannot afford to pay for it.
- Full-time university students study vs other activities
Full-time university students spend a lot of time studying. Some say they should do other activities too.
- Children and teenagers committing more crimes reasons and punishment
In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more crimes.
- Cheap air travel should be encouraged or more expensive to decrease pollution
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people the freedom to travel further. However, others think that this leads to environmental problems, so air travel should be more expensive in order to decrease pollution.
- Number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010
The table and pie charts below show the number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010.
- Governments should pay for education and health care or not responsibility
Some people think that governments should pay for education and health care, while others believe that it is not their responsibility.
- Layout of university sports center in 2007 and its current updated layout
The two maps show the layout of a university sports center in 2007 and its current updated layout.
- Number of Three Types of Museum Visitors 1997-2012
The chart below show the number three types of visitor to a museum between 1997 and 2012.
- Ban All Forms of Advertising Benefit Society
The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging.
- Reducing Packaging Responsibility Manufacturers vs Customers
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging.
- Employment Distribution Agriculture Services Industries 1990 and 2030
The bar chart shows the distribution of employment among agriculture, services, industries in three countries in 1990 and projected distribution in 2030.
- Small Theater Changes 2010 and 2012
The plans show the change of a small theater in 2010 and 2012.
- Waste Disposal in One European Country 2005-2008
The chart below shows the waste disposal in one European Country in four years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
- Percentage of US Households with Technology 1995-1999
The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the US from 1995 to 1999.
- Australian Workforce Percentage in Five Industries 1962-2012
The graph below shows the percentage of the Australian workforce in five industries between 1962 and 2012.
- Spending Less Time at Home Causes and Effects
Nowadays, many people spend less and less time at home.
- Reduce Crime Longer Prison Sentences vs Alternative Ways
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime.
- Effectiveness of Students Studying in Group vs Studying Alone
Some people think that it is more effective for students to study in a group while others believe that it is better for them to study alone.
- Internet Search Trends in the US 2004-2010
The table and graph below give information on internet searches in the US between 2004 and 2010.
- Farm Site Changes 1950 and Today
The plans below show the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today.
- Changes in Student Accommodation 2010 and Now
The diagrams give information about changes in a student accommodation.
- Government Spending Life on Other Planets vs Earth Problems
Some people want government to spend money on life on other planets, however, others think it is a waste of public money when the earth has so many problems.
- Extremely High Salaries Limit Government Control
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that government should not allow salaries above certain level.