IELTS Writing Practice Test

Academic Writing Task 1 and Task 2 with AI grading support

Test Instructions

You have 60 minutes to complete both writing tasks.

Task 1: spend about 20 minutes. Write at least 150 words.

Task 2: spend about 40 minutes. Write at least 250 words.

Write your answers in formal academic English. Do not use bullet points in your final response.

Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table below shows the percentage of people in three age groups who used public transport in a European city in 2010, 2015 and 2020.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Age group 2010 2015 2020
18–30 52% 58% 64%
31–50 38% 41% 47%
Over 50 22% 29% 35%

Student Response: Task 1

Word count: 0

Writing Task 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Some people believe that governments should invest more money in public transport rather than building new roads.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Student Response: Task 2

Word count: 0

AI Grading Criteria

Task Achievement / Task Response Checks whether the student answers the question fully, includes an overview for Task 1, and gives a clear position for Task 2.
Coherence and Cohesion Checks paragraphing, logical organisation, progression, and linking.
Lexical Resource Checks vocabulary range, accuracy, collocation, and formality.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy Checks sentence variety, grammar control, punctuation, and error frequency.

Generate AI Grading Prompt

After completing both tasks, click the button below. Copy the generated prompt into an AI tool to receive IELTS-style feedback and band scores.

Your AI grading prompt will appear here.

Teacher Notes

Expected Task 1 Overview

Public transport use increased in all three age groups from 2010 to 2020. The youngest group used public transport the most in every year, while the over-50 group used it the least. The largest overall rise was among people over 50, although their final percentage remained lower than the other groups.

Expected Task 2 Position

A strong answer should clearly agree, disagree, or partly agree. It should explain why public transport may reduce congestion, pollution, and inequality, while also considering the possible need for road maintenance or infrastructure in some areas.

Recommended Scoring Rule

Task 2 normally carries more weight than Task 1 when estimating the student’s overall IELTS Writing performance.