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IELTS Writing part is different for Academic and General Training module.
- In General Training module, in task 1 test takers might be required to write a letter to friend.
- In Academic module, in task 1 test takers might be required to describe a graph.
- Children spend more and more time with electronic devices. Task 2 requires you to present you own opinion if this is good or bad. This is most likely IELTS General Training.
- Dolphins are washed ashore more and more often. There are two major explanations what causes this. Task 2 requires you to compare the evidence behind the explanations. This is most likely IELTS Academic.
In task 1 of IELTS Academic, it's describing a diagram, table, chart or graph.
Task 2 is always an essay for both General Training and Academic, but the subject of the task and it's focus are somewhat different.
In task 2 of General Training module, the topic is of general interest and test takers are usually asked to disscuss or speculate about it.
When the subject is rather scientific and test takers are asked to compare one piece of evidence against another, it usually indicates the Academic module.
IELTS
- Listening: 30 min, 40 questions, 4 recordings (played once)
- Reading: 60 min, 40 questions, 3 passages
- Writing: 60 min, 2 tasks (chart + essay or letter + essay)
- Speaking: 11–14 min, face-to-face interview
IELTS is the world's most widely accepted English proficiency test: four sections, scored 0–9, accepted by universities, employers, and immigration bodies in 140+ countries.
Key fact: IELTS tests all four skills equally. Your overall band is the average — one weak section drags the whole score down.
IELTS Writing
- Task 1 (20 min, 150+ words): describe a chart/graph (Academic) or write a letter (General)
- Task 2 (40 min, 250+ words): argumentative essay on a given topic
- Scored on: task response, coherence, vocabulary, grammar
- Task 2 is worth twice as much as Task 1
IELTS Writing tests structured written production under time pressure. Two tasks, 60 minutes total. Task 2 carries double the weight — prioritise it.
Key strategy: spend 5 minutes planning before writing. A planned essay with clear paragraphs scores higher than a longer, rambling one.