IELTS Writing Question Bank
Task 1 + Task 2 · live word count · model answers · Full test 60 min
Recent Exam Topics (2024–2025)
20 sets on topics reported in recent tests · Task 1 + Task 2 with Band 7+ answer plans. Original practice material.
Recent Writing Set 6
Car vs public transport commuting (bar) · Traffic and car ownership
Recent Writing Set 9
Recycling paper process · Individual vs government action on environment
Recent Writing Set 10
University graduates by subject (bar) · Choosing a university subject
Recent Writing Set 15
Online shopping by product (bar) · Online shopping and local shops
Practice tests
Writing Test 1 (Academic)
Leisure time by age (bar chart) · Free university education
- 1Practise
Task 1 – Bar chart
The bar chart below shows the average number of hours per week that people in four age groups in one country spent on four leisure activities in 2025.
20 min · at least 150 words
- 2Practise
Task 2 – Essay
Some people believe that university education should be free for all students. Others think that students should pay for their own studies.
40 min · at least 250 words
Writing Test 2 (Academic)
Renewable electricity (line graph) · Remote working
- 1Practise
Task 1 – Line graph
The line graph below shows the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources in three countries between 2000 and 2025.
20 min · at least 150 words
- 2Practise
Task 2 – Essay
Since the pandemic, many employees work from home for some or all of the week.
40 min · at least 250 words
Writing Test 3 (Academic)
Recycling plastic bottles into clothing (process) · Traffic congestion