IELTS Writing Practice Questions
Browse IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 prompts, then continue in the full IELTSX practice environment.
- Questionnaire about opinions of club members and general public for new theatre in one town in 2012
The tables below show the questionnaire about opinions of club members and the general public for the new theatre in one town in 2012.
- Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people while others believe purpose is to educate
Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people, while others believe that the purpose of the museums is to educate.
- Some people think right to use fresh water as they like others believe governments should strictly control it
Some people think that people should be given the right to use fresh water as they like. Others believe governments should strictly control the use of fresh water.
- Amount of time 10 to 15 year olds in UK spend chatting on internet and playing computer games
The chart below shows the amount of time that 10 to 15-year-olds in the UK spend chatting on the internet and playing computer games.
- Nowadays easy to apply for credit card advantages outweigh disadvantages when people experience problems paying debt back
Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not able to pay their debt back. In your opinion, do the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages?
- Some people think hosting major international sporting events brings advantages while others believe more disadvantages
Some people think hosting major international sporting events brings a lot of advantages to a country, while others believe there are more disadvantages.
- Different types of courses followed by students during years of 1984 1994 and 2004
The pie charts below show the different types of courses, which were followed by the students during the years of 1984, 1994, and 2004.
- Changes of town called Bridgetown between 1700 and 2000
The diagrams below show the changes of a town called Bridgetown between 1700 and 2000.
- Schools should choose students according to academic abilities while others think different abilities studying together
Some people think that schools should choose students according to their academic abilities, while others think it is better to have students of different abilities studying together.
- Number of tourists and tourism income in four Asian countries
The line graph and table below show the number of tourists and tourism income in four Asian countries.
- More and more students choosing to study at colleges and universities in foreign country benefits outweigh drawbacks
More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign country.
- Academic and employment statistics for three Canadian universities Brandon Seaford and Harrison
The table provides information about various academic and employment statistics for three Canadian universities: Brandon, Seaford, and Harrison.
- Number of visits from France and North America to UK for holiday and business purposes
The graphs show the number of visits from France and North America to the UK for holiday and business purposes.
- Shops should not be allowed to sell food or drinks scientifically proven to be bad for peoples health
Some people think that shops should not be allowed to sell food or drinks that are scientifically proven to be bad for people’s health.
- Government money should be used to support children in school for sports rather than professional sports and arts
Government money should be used to support children in school for sports rather than to support professional sports and arts that perform for the general public.
- Many students find it harder to study at university or college compared to grade school why is this and solutions
Many students find it is harder to study at university or college compared to when they were in grade school.
- Japan population by age groups starting in 1960 and including forecast to 2040
The chart below shows Japan’s population by age groups starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2040.
- Possible to shop work and communicate via internet and live without face to face contact positive or negative development
In the modern world it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others.
- Main purpose of advertising is to increase sales of products that people do not really need
The main purpose of advertising is to increase the sales of products that people don’t really need.
- Rapid advancement of communication technology smartphones tablets mobile devices disadvantages outweigh advantages
With the rapid advancement of communication technology: smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, some people believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
- Changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households between 1920 and 2019
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and the amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
- Percentage of Australian children in three age groups who participated in four different activities in 2012
The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian children in three age groups who participated in four different activities in 2012.
- Young people admiring media and sports stars who do not set a good example
Nowadays young people are admiring media and sports stars, even though they do not set a good example.
- People wanting to get things done instantly in modern society
Nowadays more and more people want to get things done instantly (services, information, tasks).
- Advertising is unnecessary because people buy products that meet their needs
If a product is good or meets people’s needs, they will buy it. Therefore, advertising is unnecessary and no more than entertainment.
- Percentage of households with different electronic goods in a European country
The chart shows the percentage of households with different electronic goods in a European country in 2004 and 2008.
- Criminals committing further crimes after release from prison
Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they are released from prison.
- Cities worldwide becoming more similar and losing differences
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar.
- Government laws regarding nutritious food versus personal choice for public health
Some people think that public health of a country can be improved if the government make laws regarding nutritious food but others think that it is the matter of personal choice and personal responsibility.
- Parents should encourage children to spend less time studying and more time doing physical activities
Parents should encourage children to spend less time studying and more time doing physical activities.