IELTS Writing Practice Questions
Browse IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 prompts, then continue in the full IELTSX practice environment.
- Unemployment Rate People Leaving Ireland 1988-2008 Chart
The chart below shows the unemployment rate and the number of people leaving Ireland from 1988 to 2008.
- Criminals Released Prison Reoffend Reasons Solutions
Recent research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison commit crimes after they are released.
- Males Watching vs Participating Sports Country Bar Chart
The column graph shows the percentage of males in a particular country who prefer watching sports to males who prefer participating in sports.
- UK Visitors Spain 1981 2015 Age Groups Table
The table illustrates the percentage of UK visitors to Spain in 1981 and 2015, categorized by different age groups.
- Robots Crucial Role Shaping Humanity Future vs Risks Harm Society
Some believe that robots play a crucial role in shaping humanity’s future, whereas others argue that they pose risks and could harm society.
- Male Female Students Art Related Subjects UK University 2011
The chart below shows the proportion of male and female students studying six art-related subjects at a UK university in 2011.
- Newspapers Best Way Learn News vs Other Media Effectiveness
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn about news. However, others believe that they can learn news more effectively through other media.
- Town Centre Changes 1990 and Today
The maps below show a town centre in 1990 and the same town centre today.
- Male Female Students High Grades Five Subjects Parston School National Average
The four bar charts compare the percentage of male and female students who achieved high grades (A and B) in five subjects at Parston School and the national average.
- Qualifications Staff Advertising Company 1990 and 2010
The charts below show the qualifications of staff in an advertising company in 1990 and 2010.
- Australian School Leavers Activity 1980 1990 2000
The charts show what Australian school leavers did immediately after leaving secondary school in 1980, 1990, and 2000.
- Layout Town Shopping Centre Present and Future Redevelopment
The diagrams below show the layout of the town's shopping centre at present and after a future redevelopment.
- Media News Reports Problems Emergencies Harmful Individuals Society
The tendency of news reports in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies than on positive developments is harmful to individuals and society as a whole.
- Number International Conferences Three Cities 1965-2010
The number of international conferences in three cities (City A, City B, City C) from 1965 to 2010.
- Important Inventions Human History Internet Wheel
There have been many inventions in human history, such as the wheel. Some people think the most important thing is the internet.
- Animal Species Extinct Human Activities Land Sea Reasons Solutions
Many animal species are becoming extinct due to human activities on land and in sea.
- Schools Select Students Academic Abilities vs Different Abilities Together
Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together.
- Western Style Dresses Suits Jeans vs Traditional Clothing Positive Negative
In many countries, people now wear Western-style dresses such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clothing.
- Parents Responsible Children Break Rules Should Punished
It is argued that the parents of children who break the rules should be punished in some ways as parents are responsible for the children's actions.
- Male Female Workers Percentage Country A Country B Chart
The charts show the percentage of male and female workers in country A and country B.
- Housing Estate Now After Redevelopment Map/Plan
The two maps below show a housing estate now, and how it will look after redevelopment.
- Pineapples Products Growing Preparing Process Diagram
The diagram below shows the process of growing and preparing pineapples and pineapple products.
- Working Day Adults Different Activities 1958-2008 Bar Chart
The percentage of the working day adults spend doing different activities in a country in 1958 and 2008
- Employment Patterns Men Women New Zealand Two Years Table
The table below gives information about employment patterns for men and women in New Zealand in two separate years.
- Home Smokery Structure How Used Diagram
The diagram below shows the structure of a home smokery and how it is used.
- Social Media Use Men Women Australia 2011 2014 Pie Chart
The following pie charts show the use of social media by men and women in Australia in 2011 and 2014.
- Task 1
The diagrams below show the present building of a college and the plan for changes to the college site in the future.
- Adults Urban Rural Free Time Activities 1990 2010 Table
The table below shows the percentage of adults in urban and rural areas who took part in four free time activities 1990 and 2010.
- Males Watching vs Participating Sports Country Bar Chart
The column graph shows the percentage of males in a particular country who prefer watching sports to males who prefer participating in sports.
- Household Composition North America 1970-2003 Table
The table below shows the household composition in a North American country from 1970 and 2003.