IELTS Writing Test

Task 1: The table below shows the change in the number of people engaged in various physical activities in Australia between 2001 and 2009, in millions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: Some people think that what children watch on television influences their behaviour, while others say that the amount of time children spend watching television has the greatest influence on their behaviour. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Task 1: The diagram below shows how drinking water is made using solar power. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: The values that we learn from our parents and family have a greater influence on our future success than the knowledge and skills we learn at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Task 1: The chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women who did no physical exercise in 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: Some countries spend a lot of money to make bicycle usage easier. Why is this? Is this the best solution to traffic problems?

Task 1: The charts below show the percentages of men and women with driving licences overall and the percentages of young drivers aged 17–20 in a country from 1992 to 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: It is important that towns and cities are attractive places to live in, and so money should be spent on putting works of art, such as paintings or statues, in public places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Task 1: The chart below shows the percentage of self-employed workers in the total workforce in five countries in 1998 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: In many countries today, major cities have become too big and overcrowded. Why is this? What measures could be taken to reduce this problem?

Task 1: The chart below gives information about adults with education at high school level in six countries in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: As technology advances, travelling to space is likely to become an option for holidaymakers in the future. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of space tourism?

Task 1: The bar chart below gives information about the average number of years at school of adult males and females in Singapore, and the pie charts show the level of their highest educational achievement. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: In some cities, public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegetables. Do you think the benefits of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Task 1: The table below shows information about spending on health in five different countries in 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: In some countries, celebrities complain about the way the media publicize their private lives. Some people say that they should accept it as part of their fame. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Task 1: The charts below show the proportion of graduates with different qualifications working in one engineering company in 1980 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Task 2: In many countries, people now wear Western-style dresses such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clothing. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?