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 table below shows the proportion of household expenditure on different categories in three countries in 2020.
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 experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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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