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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.