Writing Task 2 Sample

IELTS Writing Task 2 (also known as IELTS Essay Writing) is the second task of your IELTS Writing test. Here, you will be presented with an essay topic and you will be scored based on your ability to respond to the topic.

You need to write at least 250 words and justify your opinion with arguments, discussion, examples, problem outlining, proposing possible solutions and supporting your position. You will have approximately 40 minutes to finish your Essay Writing. IELTS Writing Task 2 carries more weights than Writing Task 1.
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IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 17 - Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information 127280
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 1111 - Reason for learning a foreign language 126494
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 293 - Happiness is considered very important in life 125991
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 678 - What are the pros and cons of using public transport 125924
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 251 - When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration 125671
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 30 - In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work 125523
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 1112 - Not enough of the waste from homes is recycled 124879
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 227 - In many cities crime is increasing 124599
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 24 - News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers 123244
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 308 - Advantages and disadvantages of living in a house compared with an apartment 121820
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 71 - The characteristics we are born with have much more influence on our personality 119102
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 25 - Fatherhood ought to be emphasized as much as motherhood 118451
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 14 - A zoo has no useful purpose 118054
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 1078 - Many museums charge for admission while others are free 117633
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 291 - How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers 116861
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 505 - In many countries schools have severe problems with student behavior 116329
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 104 - Prevention is better than cure - spending on health education and preventative measures 115932
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 1072 - What sort of punishment should be allowed to use to teach children 115753
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 981 - Large shopping malls are replacing small shops 115646
IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 499 - Popular events like the football world cup and other international sporting occasions 115256