IELTS Writing Practice Questions
Browse IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 prompts, then continue in the full IELTSX practice environment.
- Countries Spending Money Major Sports Competitions Olympics
Many countries spend a lot of money preparing competitors to take part in major sports competitions such as the Olympics, the football World cup etc. It would be better to spend this money encouraging children to take up sport from a young age.
- International News School Subject Secondary Students
Some people believe that secondary school children should study international news as one of their school subjects. Others think that this would be as waste of valuable school time.
- Tourism Jobs UK City 1989-2009 Bar Chart
The chart below shows the number of jobs in tourism-related industries in one UK city between 1989 and 2009
- Technology Changed Children Free Time Advantages Disadvantages
New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time.
- Companies Methods Improve Sales Products Most Effective
Companies use a variety of methods to improve the sales of their products. What are those methods?
- Increase Fuel Costs Cars Vehicles Solve Environmental Problems
Some people think that one of the best ways to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuels for cars and other vehicles.
- Robots Important Human Future vs Dangerous Negative Effects
Some people think that robots are very important to human's future development, while others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on society.
- Universities Replacing Face-to-Face Teaching Online Courses Positive Negative
More and more universities are replacing face-to-face teaching with online courses.
- University Education Employment Skills vs Academic Study Only
Some people believe that university education should focus on the skills of employment for the future. Others think it should focus on academic study only.
- Exchange Students Europe Australia Universities Table
The table shows the number of exchange students from universities in Europe to Australia and vice versa.
- Village Changes 1995 Now Map/Plan
The diagram below shows the changes of a village in 1995 and now
- Proportion Renewable Energy Four Countries 1997-2010 Chart
The chart shows the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy supply in 4 countries from 1997 to 2010
- Car Dependency Problems Should People Stop Driving
Many people depend on the car for their daily domestic, social and working needs. However, unlimited use of cars causes some problems. What are the problems?
- Young People Full-Time Education Until 18 Required
Some believe that young people should be required to attend full-time education until they are at least 18 years old.
- Town Changes Hydroelectric Power Dam Construction Map/Plan
The maps below show the changes in the town after the construction of a hydroelectric power dam
- Work Most Important Element Life Satisfying Career Meaningless
The most important element of a person's life is his or her work. Without a satisfying career, life is meaningless.
- Two Road Tunnels Two Australian Cities Diagram
The diagrams below give information about two road tunnels in two Australian cities.
- Birth Death Rates New Zealand 1901-2101 Line Graph
The graph below gives information about changes in the birth and death rates in New Zealand between 1901 and 2101.
- Population Australia Malaysia 1980 2002 Table
The table below gives information about population in Australia and Malaysia in 1980 and 2002.
- Salt Intake United States 2000 Chart
The chart shows the information about salt intake in the US in 2000
- US Government Research Spending 1980-2008 Line Graph
The graph below gives information about U.S government spending on research between 1980 and 2008
- Waste Disposal Methods European Country 2005-2008 Bar Chart
The chart below shows different methods of waste disposal in a European country from 2005 to 2008.
- Motor Vehicles Per 1000 Inhabitants Eight Countries 1990 2000 Table
The table below shows the number of motor vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants in eight countries in 1990 and 2000.
- Horse Development Evolution 40 Million Years Diagram
The diagrams below show the development of the horse over a period of 40 million years.
- US Government Research Spending 1980-2008 Line Graph
The graph below gives information about U.S government spending on research between 1980 and 2008
- Government Change Individuals Way of Living vs Personal Freedom
Some people think that governments should change the way individuals live, while others believe they should choose the way themselves.
- Proportion Renewable Energy Total Supply Four Countries 1997-2010 Chart
the chart shows the proportion of renewable energy in the total energy supply in 4 countries from 1997 to 2010
- Area Changes Three Different Times Map/Plan
The picture illustrates some changes in a particular area with three different times.
- Shops Banned Selling Unhealthy Food Drink
Shops should not be allowed to sell any food or drink that has been scientifically proved to be bad of people's health.
- Professional Workers Doctors Nurses Teachers Paid More Sports
Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make a greater contribution to society and so should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities.