IELTS Academic Writing Test
Time allowed: 60 minutes Total tasks: 2
Instructions:
- You should spend about 20 minutes on Task 1.
- You should spend about 40 minutes on Task 2.
- Task 2 contributes twice as much as Task 1 to the Writing score.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart below shows the percentage of adults who participated in four different leisure activities in two European cities in 2022.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Your answer (minimum 150 words):
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WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people think that governments should invest more money in public libraries, while others believe that digital resources have made libraries unnecessary.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Your answer (minimum 250 words):
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