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Recent IELTS Writing questions
Writing questions reported by test takers in the last four weeks. Updated 4 Oct 2026.
Week of 28 Sep – 4 Oct6 questions
Ambition is a positive quality for people to have in society today. How important is it for people who want to succeed in life? Is it a positive or negative characteristic?
Stay-at-Home Fathers and Working Mothers
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Spending More Time Away from Families
Today, people in many countries have to spend more and more time away from their families. Why is this happening? What effects does this have on the people themselves and on their families?
In the past, people used to travel to see the differences from their home country. However, the sceneries in places around the world seem similar nowadays. What are the causes of these similarities? Do you think that the advantages of these similarities outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that language should be taught in small classes, while other people think the number of students in a language class does not matter. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years’ time, but they cause the same amount of pollution. So some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourist travel, rather than limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Week of 21 Sep – 27 Sep5 questions
Early Career Path vs Changing Jobs Frequently
People who decide on a career path early in their lives and keep to it are more likely to have a satisfying working life than those who change jobs frequently. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Planting Trees vs Building Housing in Cities
Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and cities than to build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Benefits and Drawbacks of Studying Abroad
More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign country. Do the benefits of studying abroad outweigh the drawbacks?
Countries should try to produce all the food for the population and imports as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people suggest that the government should spend money putting more works of art like paintings and statues into towns and cities to make them attractive places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Week of 14 Sep – 20 Sep7 questions
Age Group Influence on Shopping Habits
The shopping habits of people depend more on their age group than on any other factors. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Prison Versus Better Education to Solve Crime
Prison is the common way most countries try to solve the problem of crime. However, a more practical solution is to provide the public with a better education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Quality of Life: 21st Century vs Previous Centuries
People living in the 21st century have a better quality of life than people who lived in previous centuries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Natural resources such as oil, forests and freshwater are being consumed at an alarming rate all around the world. What problems does this cause? How can we solve these problems?
Some employers are giving increased importance to employing people with good social skills in addition to good qualifications. Do you agree or disagree that social skills are as important as good qualifications for success in a job?
Some people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security, while others believe that they cannot always expect job satisfaction and a permanent job is more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to a child's development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Week of 7 Sep – 13 Sep9 questions
Are Schools Still Necessary With Internet Learning
Some people say that schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to society. Others say its purpose is to prepare individuals to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss these views and give your opinion.
In some countries, it is possible for people to have a variety of food that has been transported from all over the world. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Housing is a basic necessity for everyone. Therefore, the government should provide free housing for people who cannot afford to pay for it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g dinosaurs, dodos, etc.). There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Parents should encourage children to spend less time in studying and more time in doing physical activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Video records are a better way to learn about the way other people in the world live rather than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
International Cooperation Many today feel that most urgent problems can only be solved by international cooperation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today more people put personal and private information online (address, phone number and credit card number) do everyday activities such as banking, shopping. Is this a positive or negative development?
Week of 28 Sep – 4 Oct7 questions
The graph below shows the percentage of people unemployed in the total labour work force across 9 countries in 1994 and 2004.
Milk Production in Four Countries
The table below shows the production of milk annually in four countries in 1990, 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below gives information about car ownership in the UK from 1975 to 2005.
The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals in five countries.
The graph below shows the percentage of people visiting a museum at least once a year between 1980 and 2010.
The graph shows the number of people taking parts in 4 kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005.
The charts below give information about the weather for Glasgow, a city in Scotland.
Week of 21 Sep – 27 Sep5 questions
The graph below shows the changes in food consumption by Chinese people between 1985 and 2010.
The charts show how satisfied students were with several types of facilities at a university in the UK in the year 2007.
The graph below illustrates the relationship between the employment rates of men and women aged 18 to 34 in Australia from 1976 to 2011.
The chart below shows the amount of money given to developing countries from five organisations from 2008 to 2011.
The graph and chart below give information about the number of new graduates and their employment in the UK from 1992 to 2002.
Week of 14 Sep – 20 Sep5 questions
This chart shows the percentage of fuel from renewable energy used in the transport sector in six European Union countries in 2009 and 2010, compared to the average.
The maps below show a coal mining site before and after redevelopment.
Australian Beachfront Area Maps 1950 and Today
The maps below show a beachfront area in Australia in 1950 and the same area today.
The pie charts below show the percentage of five kinds of books sold by a bookseller between 1972 and 2012.
01 The diagrams below give information about two road tunnels in two Australian cities.
Week of 7 Sep – 13 Sep9 questions
Solar Panel Structure and Use Diagram
The diagrams below show the structure of a solar panel and how it is used. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Family Weekly Spending in 1968 and 2018
The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The picture below shows the museum’s plant in 1998 and after some changes were made in 2008.
The table below presents the food consumption per person weekly in a European country in 1992, 2002 and 2012.
The graph below shows the percentage of Australian exports to 4 countries from 1990 to 2012.
Village of Chorleywood showing development between 1868 and 1994 Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century. The map shows the development of the village.
The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the UK from 1997 to 2001.
The graph below gives information about the price of bananas in four countries between 1994 and 2004.
The charts below show the comparison of time spent, in minutes per day, by UK’s males and females on household and leisure activities in 2008.