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The IELTS Writing test is one of the most important sections of the IELTS exam, designed to assess your ability to express ideas clearly, use academic vocabulary, and structure your responses effectively. Whether you are preparing for IELTS Academic Writing or IELTS General Training Writing, consistent IELTS Writing practice is the key to achieving your target band score.
Prepare for the IELTS Academic and General Training Writing test
We provide free IELTS Writing practice tests, high-scoring sample answers, and expert tips so you can refine your essay-writing skills and boost your performance.
IELTS Writing Test Format
The IELTS Writing test differs for Academic and General Training modules, but both consist of two tasks that must be completed in 60 minutes.
IELTS Academic Writing
Task 1 (20 minutes): You will be presented with a chart, graph, table, or diagram. Your task is to describe, summarise, or explain the information in your own words.
Task 2 (40 minutes): You must write an essay in response to a point of view, argument, or problem. Academic style and evidence-based arguments are expected.
Free online IELTS Academic Writing practice test papers
IELTS General Training Writing
Task 1 (20 minutes): You will write a letter (personal, semi-formal, or formal) in response to a given situation.
Task 2 (40 minutes): You will write an essay on a general topic, often more personal in style compared to Academic Writing.
Tip: Start your preparation with timed IELTS writing practice to build speed and accuracy.
Free online IELTS General Training Writing practice test papers
Free online IELTS Writing samples
Taking an IELTS test? Prepare with free online Writing samples that simulate the IELTS on Computer and IELTS on Paper experience.
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 sample: View Task | Download answer key
IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 sample: View Task | Download answer key
IELTS Academic Writing – Familiarisation test sample: Writing demo
IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 sample: View Task | Download answer key
IELTS General Training Writing Task 2 sample: View Task | Download answer key
IELTS Writing practice lessons
Enhance your writing skills with IELTS Writing practice lessons. Learn how to write a perfect essay to get your desired band score.
IELTS Writing Task 1 sample and tips:
IELTS Writing Task 2 sample and tips:
Expert IELTS Writing tips to score high
To achieve 7.0+ in IELTS Writing:
Plan your essay before writing.
Use a variety of sentence structures.
Incorporate strong vocabulary.
Stay focused on the question.
Proofread to remove errors.
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IELTS Writing band score: How it’s calculated
Your IELTS Writing score is based on four equally weighted criteria:
Task Achievement / Task Response – Did you answer the question completely?
Coherence and Cohesion – Is your essay logically structured with clear flow?
Lexical Resource – Range and accuracy of vocabulary used.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy – Sentence structures and error-free writing.
For example, if your component scores are:
Task Response: 7.0
Coherence & Cohesion: 6.0
Lexical Resource: 6.5
Grammar: 7.0
Your average is 6.625, which rounds to 6.5.