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In the IELTS examination, there are two Writing questions: Task 1 and Task 2.

In the Writing area of TheEnglishLink.com, Tutorials show you how to improve your writing skills, and Sample Answers show you an example of what a complete essay looks like.

Tutorials and Sample Answers

In each Tutorial, you will find:
• a test question
• a tutorial about a specific aspect of essay writing
• an interactive exercise to practice a specific writing skill
• answers to the practice exercise questions; answers are corrected automatically and you can view a table showing your answers and the correct answers side by side
Sample Answers to each essay question show you an example of a complete essay. Some Tutorials include one or more free sample answers.

Academic IELTS writing tasks differ from General IELTS writing tasks. Both Academic and General test practice can be found on TheEnglishLink.com.

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Here is some information about the IELTS Writing tasks that you might find helpful:

The IELTS Writing section is comprised of one Task One and one Task Two essay. Both essays are grouped together into one Writing evaluation, which is scored in whole bands, 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest). Academic and General Writing tasks are different, as follows:

Academic

Task One

essays must be at least 150 words in length
you should spend around 20 minutes on a Task One essay
Task One questions include pie charts, line graphs, bar graphs, tables, process diagrams, flowcharts, or a combination of two of the above
Task One essays should report the data or information provided and does not require your opinion or interpretation

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