IELTS Writing Test

Task 1: Pie charts - courses followed by students; 1984, 1994 and 2004; face-to-face study declines; mixed-media courses grow sharply; online learning appears; correspondence courses decrease slightly. Task 2: Agree or disagree essay - advertising and unnecessary products; sales and consumer manipulation; useful product information; artificial demand; largely agree.

Task 1: Two plans - archaeological findings at a historic site; 2004 and 2014; more ancient structures discovered; stadium, toilet and palace added; residential remains expand; temple and coastline unchanged. Task 2: Agree or disagree essay - free housing for people who cannot afford it; housing as a basic need; social protection; financial burden; targeted support rather than unlimited free provision.

Task 1: Line graph - renewable energy as a share of total energy; six countries; 1971-2011; Finland remains highest; the US and Germany rise strongly; the UK stays lowest. Task 2: Agree or disagree essay - younger leaders vs older managers; innovation and adaptability; experience and judgement; leadership ability matters more than age.

Task 1: Bar chart - waste disposal methods in one European country; 2005-2008; landfill decreases sharply; burning increases steadily; dumping at sea fluctuates slightly. Task 2: Agree or disagree essay - children watching TV and playing computer games; mental abilities; screen time risks; educational benefits; balanced use with parental control.

Task 1: Pie charts - five kinds of books sold by a bookseller; 1972, 1992 and 2012; adults' fiction rises sharply; children's fiction increases slightly; biography, travel and others decline. Task 2: Agree or disagree essay - media and good news; public mood; social balance; positive stories vs serious reporting; agree that more good news should be included.

Task 1: Pie charts - five kinds of books sold by a bookseller; 1972, 1992 and 2012; adults' fiction rises sharply; children's fiction increases slightly; biography, travel and others decline. Task 2: Agree or disagree essay - media and good news; public mood; social balance; positive stories vs serious reporting; agree that more good news should be included.

Task 1: Line graph - railway tracks in four countries; India, Mexico, the UK and Australia; 1980-2010; India rises strongly; UK declines; Australia stable; Mexico fluctuates slightly. Task 2: Direct question essay - artists in the age of science and technology; emotional expression; cultural identity; imagination and empathy; art offers human values technology cannot replace.

Task 1: Table - silk production employees and factories; England and Wales; 1851-1901; male vs female workers; total employment decline; factories rise then fall. Task 2: Advantages outweigh disadvantages essay - energy demand; oil and gas exploration in remote untouched areas; short-term energy security vs environmental damage; disadvantages outweigh benefits.