Paragraph 1- paraphrase question.

Paragraph 2- overview.

Paragraph 3- describe main feature in detail.

Paragraph 4- describe another main feature in detail.

1. Dont use the same words for percentages and numbers.

For percentages use words like large/small/higher/lower percentage of

For numbers use words like many/more/most/few and fewer.

2. Dont give your opinion or speculate.

IELTS task 1 is not a discursive essay; discursive essays are for task 2. Only
write exactly what you see and dont try to give reasons for the data unless
explicitly stated in the diagram. You will lose a lot of marks if you do this.

Make the most of your Writing test:

analyse each task properly and spend some time making notes

highlight or underline key words in the tasks to make sure that you focus on what
you have to do

plan your answers

use paragraphs clearly; put one idea in each paragraph

do not repeat ideas using different words

do not copy whole sentences from the question you will receive no marks for
this

keep to the topic; do not write about unrelated subjects

 manage your time; remember, Task 2 is worth twice as much as Task 1

spend approximately 20 minutes on Task 1 and approximately 40 minutes on

Task 2

pay attention to the number of words required for each task; you will lose marks if
you do not write at least 150 words for Task 1 and at least 250 words for Task 2

learn to recognise how long 150 and 250 words look in your handwriting; you will
not have time to count during the test

you must write your answers in full; answers written in note form or in bullet
points will lose marks

pay attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation; you will lose marks for
mistakes

avoid informal language

do not memorise model answers; examiners are trained to recognise them and
your test will be invalid

spend several minutes re-reading and correcting your answers

IELTS Essay Topics

1. Traditional Culture
2. Government Spending
3. Technology
4. Technology
5. Education
6. Health
7. Technology
8. Traditional Culture
9. Education
10. Health
11. International Aid
12. The Environment
13. Economics
14. Education
15. Health
Opinion (Agree or Disagree)

Advantages and Disadvantages

Problem and Solution

Discussion (Discuss both view)

Two-part Question