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IELTS Writing practice

Task 1 (a chart, table, process or map) and Task 2 (an essay), with a live word count, a band-9 model answer and the four marking criteria. Each practice is a complete Writing section in the official order. Press start and we give you a section you haven't done yet, chosen at random.

Open a sample section

Untimed: take the time you need. Timed: one clock for the whole section, like test day — when it runs out, your answers are checked.

What's in an IELTS Writing section

  • Task 1 (about 20 minutes): describe a graph, chart, table, map or process in at least 150 words.
  • Task 2 (about 40 minutes): write an essay of at least 250 words. Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1.

Guides: Task 1: line graph · Task 1: bar chart · Task 1: pie charts · Task 1: table · Task 1: multiple charts · Task 1: process diagram · Task 1: maps · Task 2: opinion essay · Task 2: discussion essay · Task 2: advantages & disadvantages · Task 2: problem & solution · Task 2: two-part question

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