IELTS Writing Practice Questions
Browse IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 prompts, then continue in the full IELTSX practice environment.
- Maps Land Area Before After Building Hydroelectric Dam
The two maps below show an area of land before and after the building of a hydroelectric dam.
- Government Raise Cost Fuel Reduce Traffic Pollution
Some people think that the government should raise the cost of fuel to reduce traffic and pollution.
- Proportion Holidaymakers Four Types Accommodation Three Different Years
The charts below show the proportion of holidaymakers using four different types of accommodation in three different years.
- Changes Taken Place Zoo Australia Between 1960 And Now
The map below shows the changes that have taken place at a zoo in Australia between 1960 and now.
- Advertising Unnecessary Good Products Sell Themselves Quality Need
Advertising is unnecessary because good products will sell themselves through quality and need.
- Children Decision Decision Making From Early Age
Some people think children should be allowed to make their own decisions from an early age.
- Use Four Different Ways Communicate Four Age Groups UK 2011
The graph below shows the use of four different ways to communicate by people in four age groups in the UK in 2011.
- Dangerous Extreme Sports Banned Prohibition
Dangerous extreme sports should be banned.
- Plans Two Person Student Room One Person Student Room Australian University
The plans below show a two-person student room and a one-person student room at an Australian university.
- Responsibility Protecting Environment Lies Politicians Not Individuals
Responsibility for protecting the environment lies with politicians, not individuals, because individuals can do too little.
- Proportion Clothing Imported Different Countries US Japan 1995 2000
The pie charts below show the proportion of clothing imported from different countries by the US and Japan in 1995 and 2000.
- Government Pay Cost Children Education Parents Responsible
Some people think the government should pay all or part of the cost of children's education, while others believe parents should be fully responsible.
- Proportions Residents Living Four Types Accommodation Different Regions City UK
The table shows the proportions of residents living in four types of accommodation across different regions of a city in the UK.
- Percentage Self Employed Workers Total Workforce Five Countries 1998 2008
The graph below shows the percentage of self-employed workers of the total workforce in five countries in 1998 and 2008.
- Manufacturers Supermarkets Reduce Packaging Consumers Responsible
Some people think manufacturers and supermarkets should reduce packaging on products, while others believe consumers should be responsible.
- World Urgent Problems Solved International Cooperation
Some people think the world's most urgent problems can only be solved by international cooperation.
- Unemployment Rate Labour Force Across 9 Countries 1994 2004
The table above shows the percentage of people unemployed in the total labor work force across 9 countries in 1994 and 2004.
- How Electricity Produced From Coal Process Diagram
The diagram below shows how electricity is produced from coal.
- All Countries Reduce Consumption Fossil Fuels
All countries should reduce their consumption of fossil fuels.
- Migration UK 2000 2008 Intended Length Stay Reasons Migration 2008
The graph and chart give information about migration to the UK between 2000 and 2008. The line graph shows the intended length of stay of immigrants. The pie chart shows the reasons for migration to the UK in 2008.
- Crime Incidence Millions Car Theft House Burgling Street Robbery 1970 2005
The line graph below shows crime incidence, in millions, for car theft, house burgling and street robbery between 1970 and 2005.
- Paying Taxes Sufficient Contribution Society Additional Responsibilities
Some people think paying taxes is sufficient contribution to society, while others believe individuals have additional responsibilities.
- Percentage Men Women Using Internet Different Purposes 2007 2009
The graphs show the way in which men and women used the Internet in a country in 2007 and 2009.
- Large Companies Responsible Sports Social Facilities Local Communities
Some people believe that large companies should be responsible for building sports and social facilities for local communities.
- Average Minutes Per Day Spent Reading Pleasure Listening Music New Zealand
The charts give information about the average amount of time per day spent on reading for pleasure and listening to music by different age groups in New Zealand.
- Elderly People Better Life Past Disagree
Some people believe that elderly people now have a better life than in the past, while others disagree.
- Design Modern Landfill Household Waste Structure Diagram
The diagram shows the design of a modern landfill for household waste.
- Children TV Viewing Regularly Supervised Parents
Children's TV viewing should be regularly supervised by their parents.
- Price Bananas Four Countries Between 1994 And 2004
The graph below gives information about the price of bananas in four countries between 1994 and 2004.
- New Bicycles Vehicles Tested Public Roads Before Released
New bicycles and vehicles should be tested on public roads before they are released.