IELTS Writing

Task 1 & Task 2

Practice both Writing tasks — Task 1 requires describing visual information (graphs, charts, maps) in at least 150 words. Task 2 asks you to write a discursive essay of at least 250 words on a given topic. Both are assessed on four criteria: Task Achievement, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range.

60 minutes 2 tasks 150 + 250 words

Task 1 — Data Description

Academic only: graphs, charts, tables, maps, processes

Describe and compare data presented in one or more graphics. Identify key trends, significant changes, and notable comparisons. Write at least 150 words in 20 minutes.

Question types:

Line graphBar chartPie chartTableMapProcess diagram

Practice Task 1

Task 2 — Discursive Essay

Both Academic & General Training

Write an essay responding to an argument, problem, or issue. Present a clear position, support with examples, and analyze different perspectives. Write at least 250 words in 40 minutes.

Question types:

Agree/DisagreeDiscussionAdvantage/DisadvantageTwo-part question

Practice Task 2

Scoring Criteria

How Task 2 Is Marked

Four equally-weighted criteria, each worth 25% of your total Writing score.

Task Achievement

Addresses all parts of the task with relevant ideas. Presents a clear position throughout. Supports arguments with sufficient detail and examples.

Coherence & Cohesion

Logical progression of ideas. Clear paragraphing. Appropriate use of cohesive devices (however, moreover, as a result). No mechanical linking.

Lexical Resource

Wide vocabulary range with natural collocations. Awareness of register and style. Minimal errors in word formation and spelling.

Grammatical Range

Variety of sentence structures (simple, compound, complex). Accurate use of tenses, articles, prepositions, and subject-verb agreement. Minimal grammatical errors.

Band Score Descriptors

Band	Task Achievement
9	Fully addresses all task requirements. Presents a fully developed position with relevant, extended ideas.
8	Covers all requirements. Presents a well-developed response with relevant, well-extended ideas.
7	Covers all task requirements. Presents a clear position with relevant ideas supported by examples.
6	Addresses all parts of the task. Presents a position with relevant ideas though development may be limited.
5	Addresses the task only partially. May oversimplify ideas or lack clarity in position.