The IELTS Academic Writing test is made up of two tasks, Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2. The questions in the Academic Writing test are different to those in the General Training Writing test. In Academic Writing Task 1, you will be shown a visual representation of information; a graph, table, chart or diagram, and you are asked to summarise, describe or explain the information you see. In Academic Writing Task 2, you will be presented with a point of view, argument, or problem. The topics can range from the environment to immigration, culture, and even technology.
Three long reading passages with 40 questions. Texts range from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytic Can include diagrams, graphs or illustrations. Texts are taken from books, journals and newspapers.
TASK 1 – Summarize, describe or explain a graph, table, chart or diagram (at least 150 words)
TASK 2 – Write a short essay (at least 250 words).
( 30 minutes and an extra 10 minutes to copy the answers to your answer sheet)
Oral interview done face-to-face. Includes short questions, speaking at length about a familiar topic and a structured discussion.