IELTS Academic Writing practice: Task 1 and Task 2
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The Academic Writing paper is sixty minutes for two tasks that are not worth the same. Task 1 asks for 150 words describing data or a diagram; Task 2 asks for 250 words of argument and carries twice the marks. These five pages work on the specific habits each task rewards.
What this paper asks of you
- Writing 150 words in twenty minutes for Task 1 and 250 in forty minutes for Task 2.
- Including an overview in every Task 1 answer, before the detail.
- Selecting and grouping data rather than listing every figure.
- Using accurate trend, comparison and process language.
- Answering the exact Task 2 question, including two-part prompts.
- Holding one position from introduction to conclusion.
- Developing two ideas properly rather than listing four.
- Linking ideas with connectors that match the logic, without over-linking.
- Paraphrasing the prompt so that nothing is copied into your word count.
- Leaving time to check articles, plurals and subject-verb agreement.
Task types, one page each
- Task 1: graphs & chartsIELTS Academic Writing Task 1 practice for line graphs and bar charts: write an overview, describe trends accurately and select data. Forty original questions.40 questions
- Task 1: processes & mapsIELTS Academic Writing Task 1 practice for process diagrams and maps: passive voice, sequencing language and change over time. Forty original questions.40 questions
- Task 2: opinion essaysIELTS Academic Task 2 opinion essay practice: answer the exact question, hold one position, and build paragraphs that argue. Forty original questions.40 questions
- Task 2: discussion & problemsIELTS Academic Task 2 practice for discussion essays and problem-solution questions: cover both views fairly, match solutions to causes. Forty original questions.40 questions
- Cohesion & paraphrasingIELTS Academic writing practice on cohesion and paraphrasing: linkers that fit the logic, reference words, and rewording a prompt without copying. Forty questions.40 questions
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