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A best IELTS sample Academic essay question.

Power of WordsHere’s a sample Academic Writing Task 2 essay question.

Writing Task 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write an essay for a university lecturer on the following topic.

People in all modern societies use drugs, but today’s youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age.  Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example.

Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug-use by young people in modern day society.  Make any recommendations your feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.

You are required to support your arguments with relevant information and examples based on your own ideas, knowledge and experience.

Write at least 250 words

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Practice IELTS Writing Tests.

Power of WordsHere’s a practice Academic IELTS Writing Test I found at Oxford University Press:

IELTS Writing Tasks 1 and 2.

IELTS Writing Task 1 sample answer and commentary.


IELTS Writing Task 2 sample answer and commentary.

Here is an Academic IELTS Writing sample and a General Training Writing sample from the official IELTS website.

If you have any questions about the test or would like me to mark your answers to the questions, please feel free to contact me.

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Practice IELTS Speaking Tests.

depositphotos_12630060-Two-businessmen-standing-and-talking-with-speech-bubbles-on-white-backgroundHere’s a practice IELTS Speaking Test I found at Oxford University Press:

Click here for Parts 1, 2 and 3.

You can read further sample IELTS practice Speaking Tests with answers in these posts:

part 1
,        part 2,          part 3.

If you have any questions about the test or would like to do the test as a practice interview on skype, please feel free to contact me.

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A best IELTS sample General Writing Task 1 question.

depositphotos_7932028-Quill-pen-and-ink-well-with-paper-scrollHere’s a sample General Training Writing Task 1 question.

WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You recently visited a tourist attraction and you were very pleased by the help given to you by the staff.

Write a letter to the head of staff at the tourist attraction. In your letter

• give details of the circumstances of your visit
• describe the help given to you by the staff
• say what you want the head of staff to do.

Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,


Question taken from Thomson exam essentials IELTS Practice Tests M. Harrison & R.Whitehead.

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A best IELTS sample General Training Writing Task 1 question.

depositphotos_7932028-Quill-pen-and-ink-well-with-paper-scrollHere’s a sample General Training Writing Task 1 question.

WRITING TASK 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have booked to do an English language course in Sydney, Australia for a month.  The language institute has an accommodation office that will organise accommodation for you if necessary.

Write a letter to the accommodation manager.  In your letter

  • give details of when your course will take place
  • find out how much the accommodation will cost
  • ask them to send you some information about the accommodation

Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

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A best IELTS sample General Training Writing Task 2 essay question.

depositphotos_7932028-Quill-pen-and-ink-well-with-paper-scrollHere’s a sample General Training Writing Task 2 essay question.

WRITING TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Young people often enjoy watching action films with dramatic car chases. Some people say that these types of movies lead to an increase in car accidents among young drivers because they try to copy what they have seen in the films.

Do you agree with the opinion that these sorts of films lead to an increase in the amount of bad driving?  What do you think should be done to encourage young people to drive more safely?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and/or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

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