IELTS STRUCTURE (3rd PART) – WRITING TEST

The length of time period given in writing test sections normally constitutes up to 60 minutes approximately. At this stage, there are two tasks needed to be completed whether it is in the academic or general training module. In writing task 1, for example, you are advised to spend about 20 minutes and write at least 150 words whereas in writing task 2 on the contrary, you are required to spend about 40 minutes of your time as you need to write at least 250 words in your essay.

Perhaps, you may write some of your ideas, thoughts, or argumentative points on the question paper before you begin doing your essay. However, once you start doing your essay, make sure that the whole body of your essay must be compulsorily written on the answer sheet. Bottom line, you also need to keep in mind that your answers will not be acceptable if you write them in form of bullet points or notes.

Task Types: Academic Writing Module

a. Writing Task 1: You are asked to describe some presented visual information such as graph, table, chart, diagram as you need to write your explanation in words. Depending on the type of visual input showcased and the specific task given to you, well, you are assessed to organize, deliver, and compare the illustrated data by describing the stages of a process and procedure, explaining a sequence of event, or trying to elaborate how the presented data works.

b. Writing Task 2: You are presented with a perspective or point of argument viewed. In this case, you will be practically assessed on your ability to produce or showcase what could be the best solution proposed to a given case in attempts of justify your best argumentative opinion, comparing and contrasting evidence, or challenging the ideas presented from the given case that you need to address with a solution.

Task Types: General Writing Module

a. Writing Task 1: You are asked to respond to a given issue or problem addressed with a letter requesting information or explaining a situation. Again, depending on the specific task instructed for you to do, it aims to assess your ability to involve or engage in personal correspondence; trying to elicit and provide some general facts or information from the given scenario; express such needs, wants, preferences (likes or dislikes); or demonstrate opinions, perspectives, complaints.

b. Writing Task 2: Similar to the Academic Writing Task 2, you will be presented with a point of view, argument, or a given issue or problem addressed. In this case, you will be practically assessed to provide some general as well as factual information by outlining what could be the root cause of problem as you are expected to present the best solution to the issue addressed; performing a solid justification, hypothesis, argumentative opinion, or trying to demonstrate and possibly evaluate your own ideas, evidence, and even challenging the argument. Whatever it is, do your best to adjust your time properly since the type of writing task 2 both in the Academic and General Training module require you to spend roughly around 40 minutes long, and you need to accomplish the main objective of this task by writing your essay worth 250 words at least.