IELTS Writing Practice Questions
Browse IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 prompts, then continue in the full IELTSX practice environment.
- Increase Price Fuel Solve World Environmental Problem
The best way to solve the world’s environmental problem is to increase the price of fuel.
- Price Airline Tickets Sydney Melbourne Two-Week Period 2013
The charts below give information about the price of tickets on one airline between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, over a two-week period in 2013.
- Percentage Males Watching Sports vs Participating Sports
The column graph shows the percentage of males in a particular country who prefer watching sports to males who prefer participating in sports.
- Production Three Forest Industry Products Timber Pulp Paper 1980-2006
The graph below shows the production of three forest industry products in a European country, namely timber, pulp, and paper from 1980 to 2006.
- Percentage Time Male Female Students Different Types Websites
The charts below illustrate the percentage of time that male and female students spend on five different types of websites.
- Percentage Food and Goods Bought Supermarkets European Countries 1998 2008
The charts below show the percentages of food and goods bought in supermarkets in European countries in 1998 and 2008.
- Invent New Language International Communication Advantages Disadvantages
Some believe that we should invent a new language for international communication.
- Keep All Money Earned vs Pay Tax State
People believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state.
- Travel Abroad vs TV Internet Learn Other Countries
Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries, but others think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen on TV and the internet.
- Newspapers Influence People's Ideas and Opinions
Newspapers are having enormous influence on people's ideas and opinions.
- Ideal Society Important Elements How Achieved
Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but nobody has agreed on what an ideal society would look like. What do you think is the most important element needed to make a society perfect?
- Weekly Food Consumption Per Person European Country 1992 2002 2012
The table below presents the food consumption per person weekly in a European country in 1992, 2002 and 2012.
- People Having First Child Older Reasons Advantages Disadvantages
In some countries today, people are having their first child when they are older. What are the reasons for this?
- University Library Survey IT Support Opening Hours Full Part Time Students
The charts below show the results of a survey conducted by a university library to find out the opinions of full time and part time students about its services.
- Private Companies vs Government Pay Scientific Research
In today's world, private companies rather than the government pay for and conduct most scientific research.
- Fire Escape Plan Student Accommodation Second Floor College
The diagram shows the fire escape plan for a student accommodation in the second floor of a college.
- Total Oil Consumption Four Major Consumers 2009 to 2030
The graph below shows information about the total oil consumption of four major consumers from 2009 to 2030.
- Money Spent Space Exploration Waste Earth Improvement
Money spent on space exploration is a waste of money. It is better to spend on other things to improve people's lives on Earth.
- Types Communication Training Employees International Company Reasons
The chart below shows the types of communication training taken by employees in an international company and the reasons why they took part in this training.
- Perfect Ideal Society Element Needed Achieved
Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society but nobody has agreed on what an ideal society would look like.
- Increasing Proportion Population Aged 15 Younger Effects
Some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger.
- Design Modern Landfill Household Waste
The diagram below shows how a modern landfill for household waste is designed.
- Student Satisfaction Several Types Facilities UK University 2007
The charts show how satisfied students were with several types of facilities at a university in the UK in the year 2007.
- Adults Illiterate Access Education Disadvantages Government Help
Despite better access to education, many adults today still can not read or write.
- Aid Six Developed Countries Developing Countries 2008-2010
The chart below shows the aid from six developed countries to developing countries from 2008-2010.
- Governments Ban Dangerous Sports vs Freedom Any Sports Activity
Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity.
- Employers Staff 4-week Holiday Year Better Jobs
Employers should give their staff at least a 4- week holiday a year to make employees better at their jobs.
- Qualifications Staff Advertising Company 1990 and 2010
The charts below show the qualifications of staff in an advertising company in 1990 and 2010.
- Ground Floor Changes of a Particular Building Over Time
The plans below show how the ground floor of a particular building has changed over time.
- Lawbreakers Prison vs Alternatives Minor Crimes Community Work
Some people think all lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others think there are better alternatives for those whose crimes are minor, such as making them do work for the local community.