IELTS Writing Task 2
IELTS Writing Task 2
General Information
- The Academic Writing test takes 60 minutes. It consists of two tasks. The recommended time for each task is: 20 minutes on Task 1, and 40 minutes on Task 2. Between the two tasks of your Academic Writing Test, you are free to start from the one you like.
- Your essay should include at least 250 words.
- In this task, your ability to respond to a topic, generate relevant ideas, outline problems and offer solutions to the problems based on your experience and reasoning is measured.
- IELTS Writing Task 2 falls into the category of argumentative essays.
- IELTS Writing Task 2, compared to IELTS Writing Task 1, carries more weight in scoring.
- Your reader is an educated person with only general knowledge of the topic.
Tips on Planning Your Essay
- Read the questions and instructions closely.
- Examine the topic and the central focus.
- Decide on your focused thoughts and ideas about the question.
- Practice brainstorming to come up with valuable ideas to be used in your answer.
- Organize your formulated ideas in some paragraphs.
- Start the essay with an introduction.
