IELTS Essay Writing Topics

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1. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons (for example: new
experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge etc.). Why do you think
people attend colleges or universities?

You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience.

Write at least 250 words.

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people-attend-colleges-or-universities-for-many-different-reasons

2. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the

following topic:

To solve the ever-increasing environmental hazards throughout the world, the best
way is to increase the price of fuel.

What is your opinion on the above assumption?

You should write at least 250 words.

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to-solve-the-ever-increasing-environmental-hazards-throughout-the-world

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3. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Do you support that the nuclear technology should be used for constructive
purposes?

Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant
evidence.
Give reasons for your viewpoint.

You should write at least 250 words.

Sample Answer:

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nuclear-technology-should-be-used-for-constructive-purposes

4. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task

It is said that, "Not everything that is learned is contained in books".

Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from
books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?

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

Write at least 250 words.

Sample Answer:

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everything-that-is-learned-is-contained-in-books

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5. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialized knowledge of

the following topic:

A University should accept male and female students equally in every subject.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement? 

Write at least 250 words. 

Sample Answer:

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university-should-accept-male-and-female-students-equally

6. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the
following topic:

News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in

newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become
used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

Use your own ideas knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples
and relevant evidence.

You should write at least 250 words.

Sample Answer:
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editors-decide-what-to-broadcast-on-television-and-what-to-print-in-newspapers

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7. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the
following topic.

Fatherhood ought to be emphasized as much as motherhood. The idea that women

are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the
idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?

You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your answer with
examples and relevant evidence.

You should write at least 250 words.

Sample Answer:
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fatherhood-ought-to-be-emphasized-as-much-as-motherhood

8. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of

the following topic.

When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die
out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

You should write at least 250 words.

Sample Answer:
http://www.ielts-mentor.com/writing-sample/writing-task-2/253-ielts-writing-task-2-sample-27-
when-a-country-develops-its-technology-the-traditional-skills-and-ways-of-life-die

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9. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

The threat of nuclear weapons maintains the world peace. Nuclear power provides
cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far out-weight the
disadvantages.

Do you agree or disagree?

You should write at least 250 words

Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and
relevant evidence

Sample Answer:
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the-threat-of-nuclear-weapons-maintains-the-world-peace

10. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is
happening?

What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced?

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

You should write at least 250 words.

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nowadays-we-are-producing-more-and-more-rubbish

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