Academic Writing: Test 1
This test consists of 2 tasks. You have 60 minutes in total — about 20 minutes for Task 1 and 40 minutes for Task 2. Write your responses on the right-hand panel as you go.
Task 1 — Report
Describe a recycling chart · ~20 min · 150+ words
Task 2 — Essay
English vs. local languages · ~40 min · 250+ words
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What's in IELTS Academic Writing Practice Test 1?
This practice test follows the real IELTS Academic Writing format: one data-description task and one opinion essay, completed back-to-back in 60 minutes. Here's exactly what each task covers, so you know what to expect before you start the clock.
Line graph: recycling of four materials, 1982–2010
You're shown a line graph tracking the proportion of four different materials that were recycled in a particular country between 1982 and 2010. The task is to summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features of the graph, and to make comparisons between the materials where relevant — in at least 150 words.
Essay: should everyone learn English, or protect local languages?
This task presents the view that learning English at school is often treated as more important than learning local languages, and that many local languages are at risk of dying out as a result. You're asked for your opinion on whether it's important for everyone to learn English, whether the survival of local languages should be protected and how, with reasons and examples from your own experience or knowledge — in at least 250 words.
What you get with this practice test
- A real 60-minute countdown timer, split 20/40 minutes across the two tasks
- Live word counts for each task against the 150 / 250-word minimums
- Autosave every 60 seconds if you're logged in, or a local backup if you're not
- Resume the recycling chart report or the English-essay task anytime, on any device
- A ready-made examiner-style prompt to get an estimated band score from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or DeepSeek
- Save your finished Task 1 and Task 2 answers to your dashboard to track improvement over time
Frequently asked questions
What is the topic of Task 1 in this test?
Task 1 gives you a line graph showing the proportion of four different materials recycled from 1982 to 2010 in a particular country. You summarise the main features and make comparisons in at least 150 words, in about 20 minutes.
What is the topic of Task 2 in this test?
Task 2 is an opinion essay about whether everyone should learn English at school, and whether local languages at risk of dying out should be protected — with your own reasons and examples, in at least 250 words, in about 40 minutes.
Can I get an estimated band score for my answers?
Yes — once you submit, the results page builds an examiner-style prompt with both your answers and one-click links to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek so you can paste it in and get an estimated band score with strengths and areas to improve.
Do I need an account to take this test?
No — you can take the full test and see your results without an account. Logging in just adds autosave, cross-device resume, and the ability to save your finished answers to a dashboard.
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