Writing IELTS

How long is the whole writing paper (both Task 1 and Task 2)?

• 60 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 90 minutes

How long should you spend on each task (task 1 and task 2)?

• 20 minutes for Task 1 and 40 minutes for Task 2

• 30 minutes for Task 1 and 60 minutes for Task 2

It is a good idea to spend longer on Task 1 than the given time

• true

• false

How much do you have to write for each task?

• minimum 250 words for Task 1 and minimum 350 words for Task 2

• minimum 150 words for Task 1 and minimum 250 words for Task 2

What kind of writing do you have to do for Task 1 (academic)?

• reporting information on a given diagram

• writing an academic essay

• writing a formal letter

What kind of writing do you have to do for Task 2 (academic)?

• a report on a book you've read

• an article for a newspaper

• an essay discussing a social issue