Success in IELTS writing task 2 is based on using the right techniques. These free tips, model essays, lessons, videos and information will help develop the skills for writing task 2. This page will teach you how to maximise your IELTS writing task 2 score.
All lessons are on this page are for both GT and Academic writing task 2.
On this page, you will find for free:
- Test Information for Writing Task 2
- Practice essay questions
- Essential tips for IELTS writing task 2
- Free video lessons
- Model essays
- Practice lessons to improve your IELTS essay writing (paraphrasing, skills, ideas, spelling etc
Although some lessons are dated from years ago, all lessons and tips are 100% relevant to IELTS writing task 2 today.
Learn about your IELTS writing task 2 test.
- IELTS recommend you spend no more than 40 mins on writing task 2. However, the time is yours to manage as you wish.
- You should writeover 250 words. In the lessons below you will learn about word count and essay length.
- IELTS writing task 2 is worth only about 66% of your total writing marks.
- Learn how your total writing score is calculated: Total Writing Score Calculations
- You will be marked on:
- Task Response (25%)
- Coherence & Cohesion (25%)
- Vocabulary (25%)
- Grammar (25%)
- For band score tips and details, see this page: IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Scores
- Academic writing task 2 is a formal essay. The common types of essays are: Opinion, Discussion, Advantage/Disadvantage, Direct Questions, Solutions. These categorisations will differ from teacher to teacher depending on how they like to teach. See below for 100 IELTS Essay Questions to practise at home.
- GT writing task 2 is the same as Academic IELTS. The essay is written in the same way and the scoring is the same. The only difference is that GT essay questions are often easier and topics are simpler.
- All words will be counted, even small or repeated words. See this page: How Words are Counted
- COMPUTER DELIVERED IELTS: See the following link to read Pros and Cons of Computer Based IELTS:
- For more information about IELTS test rules and info, see this page: IELTS Test FAQ
Practice essay questions to help you prepare ideas for topics in IELTS writing task 2. These questions have been written based on questions reported by IELTS students. They are not IELTS tests.
Over 100 IELTS Essay Questions
The most important writing tips for a strong IELTS essay in writing task 2. Learn about the recommended essay length, how to plan your essay, when to give your opinion and how to write an introduction etc.
How many paragraphs for an IELTS essay?: Essay structure
Key Linking Words List: Academic Vocabulary
Types of IELTS Essays: Main Essay Types in Writing Task 2
Video:How to write an introduction paragraph: Complete lesson
Essay Planning Tips: How to plan your IELTS essay
Common Essay Topics: 20 Most Common Essay Topics
Video:Essay Length Advice: How long should your essay be?
Video:Official Writing Answer Sheet Tips: Using the answer sheet
When to give your opinion: Opinion Essay Tips
VideoUsing the last 5 minutes: Exam technique tips
Video: Paraphrasing Tips
Finding Ideas: Developing ideas for essay topics
- Deleting Words in your Essay
- Should I indent the first word of my paragraphs?
- 10 sentences to avoid in your IELTS essay
- Video:How to add examples to your essay
- Tips: Under Words Penalty
- Do advantages outweigh disadvantages tips?
- Video:How to give your opinion
- Can you use quotes, idioms or proverbs in your essay?
- Handwriting: Using cursive writing or not
- Essay Questions from 2016
- Writing a Long Introduction: Good or Bad?
- Video
- Video: Grammar – How to Add a Clause
- Video: Grammar – Connecting Sentences
- Video: Conclusion Linkers
- Video: Discussion Essay Useful Language
- Video: Using the Last 5 Minutes Tips
- Video: Should Ideas be Interesting?
- New Essay Topics for 2023
All Free IELTS Writing Task 2 Videos Lessons
Sample essays for IELTS writing task 2. These high score model essays will help you understand how to answer the essay questions and how to structure your writing.
- Agree Disagree Opinion Essay: Health
- Direct Questions Essay: Happiness
- Opinion Essay: Social Media
- Discussion Essay: Work
- Direct Questions Essay: Family
- Direct Questions Essay: Art
- Positive or Negative Development: Social Media
- Two Question Essay: Technology
Develop your IELTS writing skills and get useful ideas for many essay questions. Lessons are in order of date and new lessons will be added over time.
- New Essay Topics in 2023 (these are new topics only. You also need to prepare all common topics as well)
- IELTS Essay Topics Prediction 2022
- Grammar Test: Using “the” with countries and nationalities
- Paraphrasing Practice 1
- Paraphrasing Practice 2
- Paraphrasing Practice 3
- Essay Questions for 2017 – questions reported in the test this year.
- Using Passive Voice for Giving Opinions
- Essay Ideas: Employment Competition
- Writing Skills: Paraphrasing Practice
- Writing Skills: Improving Sentences (2)
- Essay Ideas: The Importance of History
- Essay Ideas: International Aid
- Essay Ideas: City Transport
- Essay Ideas: Salaries
- Essay Ideas: Function of Schools
- Essay Ideas: Female Staff in Senior Positions
- Writing Skills: Punctuation Practice
- Writing Skills: Linking Word Practice
- Essay Ideas: Littering in Cities
- Listen and Write Dictation: Natural Disasters
- Discussion Essay with Feedback: Music Topic
- Writing Skills: Improving Sentences: Ebooks Topic
- Essay Ideas: Banning Mobile Phones
- Two Question Essay with Feedback: Judging Business Success
- Essay Ideas: Tourism and Local Communities
- Writing Skills: Improving a Thesis Statement
- Writing Skills: Improving Sentences (1)
- Essay Ideas: Handwriting Skills
- Writing Skills: Linking Word Practice
- Essay Ideas: Promoting to Children
- Essay Ideas: Older or Younger Leaders
- Writing Skills: Introduction Feedback
- Writing Skill: Opinion Essay Introduction Feedback
- Writing Skills: Opinion Essay Body Paragraphs
- Writing Skills: Opinion Essay Introduction
- Writing Skills: Opinion Essay Finding Main Points
- Writing Skills: Thesis Statement
- Essay Ideas: Public Services.
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