IELTS Academic Writing Exercises

In the Academic module of the written IELTS exam, there are 2 tasks. In Task One, you, the candidate will have to describe a diagram, graph, process or chart, and in Task Two you respond to an argument and give your opinion, weighing up the pros and cons.

Each page contains an example of both Writing Task One and Writing Task Two.

Though we are not able to mark your writing practice for you, it's good for you to try these exercises yourself as they give good practice of what you will face in the IELTS examination.

IELTS Academic Writing - Example One
Part One: airport delays. Part Two: going to university.
Exercise Number: IELTS049

IELTS Academic Writing - Example Two
Part One: Algerian exports. Part Two: over-reliance on cell phone/mobile phone.
Exercise Number: IELTS050

IELTS Academic Writing - Example Three
Part One: Internet browser market share. Part Two: roles of teachers and parents.
Exercise Number: IELTS051

IELTS Academic Writing - Example Four
Part One: supermarket fruit sales. Part Two: studying 'irrelevant' subjects at university.
Exercise Number: IELTS052

IELTS Academic Writing - Example Five
Part One: giving up technology. Part Two: treatment of prisoners.
Exercise Number: IELTS053

IELTS Academic Writing - Example Six
Part One: getting to school. Part Two: cost of space exploration.
Exercise Number: IELTS054

IELTS Academic Writing - Example Seven
Part One: pet ownership. Part Two: free medical treatment.
Exercise Number: IELTS055

IELTS Academic Writing - Example Eight
Part One: restaurant customers' complaints. Part Two: young people & politics.
Exercise Number: IELTS056