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Recent IELTS Writing

Topics and Questions
2023
by Dave | Sample Answers | 349 Comments

Read here all the newest IELTS questions and

topics from 2023 and previous years with sample
answers/essays.

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Dave

August 2023
Many people argue that restaurants should be
required to disclose the nutritional information of
the dishes they serve.

Do the advantages of this outweigh the

disadvantages?

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Reported on IELTS August 7th

The increasing availability of low-cost airlines now

lets people travel around the world. Some feel this
is a positive development while others think it is
negative overall.

Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Read my essay here.

Reported on IELTS August 3rd

July 2023
In some countries, companies allow people to
work from home. In others, people are still
expected to work in an o!ce.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Reported on IELTS July 22nd

In recent years, there has been a significant

increase in the number of oil drilling operations in
remote locations around the world. This has
brought economic benefits to some countries,
though it has also raised concerns about the
environmental impact of these operations.

Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Read my essay here.

Reported on IELTS July 19th

Some feel that governments should prioritize

healthcare instead of other important areas.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Read my essay here.

Reported on IELTS July 8th

June 2023
Around the world, people are now living longer
than ever before in the past. Some say an ageing
population creates problems for governments.
Others believe there are benefits to society having
more elderly people.

To what extent do the advantages of possessing

an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

Read my essay here.

Around the world, rural people are moving to

cities and urban areas, so populations in the
countryside are decreasing.

Is this a positive or negative development?

Read my essay here.

Fewer young people play sports these days.

Why is this?

What can be done to encourage more young

people to do sports?

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Reported on IELTS June 19th

The most important aim of science ought to be to

improve people’s lives.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Read my essay here.

Many university students want to learn about

di"erent subjects in addition to their main
subjects. Others feel it is more important to give
all their time and attention to studying for their
qualification.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Read my essay here.

Fossil fuels are the main source of energy around

the world today. In some countries, the use of
alternative sources of energy is replacing fossil
fuels. 

Is this a positive or negative development?

Read my essay here.

Reported on IELTS June 1st

May 2023

Always telling the truth is the most important

consideration in any relationship between
people.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Reported on IELTS May 16th

Many think that religion should be taught in

schools while others think it should be
avoided.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
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Reported on IELTS May 3rd

April 2023

Many today feel that attention spans are

becoming shorter due to the prevalence of
social media.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS April 24th

Some believe that students should begin

learning a language very early in school while
others think these subjects should be taught
later.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Read my sample here.
Reported on IELTS April 14th

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some feel that students should not have to
take standardized tests in school.
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Reported on IELTS April 12th

March 2023

Some feel that individuals should have the

right to strike in all jobs while others feel there
are exceptions.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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Reported on IELTS March 29th

Some people prefer to spend their lives

doing the same things and avoiding
change. Others, however, think that
change is always a good thing.
Discuss both these views and give your
own opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS March 25th

Many believe that the goal of one’s career

should be to pursue a passion while others
feel it is merely a way to earn a livelihood.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Read my essay here on Patreon.
Reported on IELTS March 20th

New technologies have changed the way

children spend their free time.
Do you think the advantages of this trend
outweigh the disadvantages?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS March 10th

Some feel that movies and tv shows are a

good way to study history despite their lack of
historical accuracy at times.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Reported on IELTS March 7th

February 2023

Today, many people do not know their

neighbors.
Why is this?
What can be done about this?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS February 26th

Nowadays, not enough students choose

science subjects at university in many
countries.
Why is this?
What e"ects does this have on society?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS February 18th

Some people feel that cities should allow for

spaces for gra!ti while others feel it should be
banned.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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Reported on IELTS February 12th

In many countries, people increasingly talk

about money such as how much they earn or
how much they pay for things in their daily
conversations.
Why?
Is this a positive or negative trend?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS February 10th

January 2023

Some think newspapers are the best method

for reading the news while others think other
media is better.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS January 23rd

Some believe that new science related to

criminal forensics should be used to look at
old cases.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Read my essay as an EBook on Patreon.
Reported on IELTS January 21st

Car ownership has increased so rapidly over

the past thirty years that in many cities around
the world there are constant tra!c jams.
How true do you think this statement is?
What measures can governments take to
discourage people from owning cars?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS January 10th

Some countries have legal ages at which

people can drink. Other countries believe not
have strict laws is a better policy.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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Reported on IELTS January 9th

December 2022

Some people think that social networking sites

have a huge negative impact on both
individuals and society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS December 27th

Online currencies have become more common

in recent years.
Why is this?
Is this a positive or negative development?
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Reported on IELTS December 25th

As the number of cars increases, more money

has to be spent on road systems. Some people
think the government should pay for this.
Others, however, think that drivers should
cover the costs.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS December 21st

Many people today would argue that cinemas

are becoming irrelevant due to new streaming
services.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Reported on IELTS December 12th

Some people say that to prevent illness and

disease, governments should focus more on
reducing environmental pollution and housing
problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS December 11th

Some people believe that children of all ages

should have extra responsibilities (for
example, helping at home or at work). Others
believe that, outside of school, children should
be free to enjoy their lives. 
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS December 7th

In recent years, there has been growing

interest in the relationship between equality
and personal achievement. Some people
believe that individuals can achieve more in
egalitarian societies. Others believe that high
levels of personal achievement are possible
only if individuals are free to succeed or fail
according to their individual merits.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS December 2nd

November 2022

Doing an enjoyable activity with a child can is

better for their overall skills development and
creativity than reading.
To what extent do you agree?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS November 30th

Learning at university would be more "ective if

men and women were educated separetely.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Reported on IELTS November 25th

Some people believe more actions can be

taken to prevent crime, while others think that
little can be done.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS November 16th

Some argue that patriotism is the primary

cause of wars globally. Others feel that it
serves to prevent less ethical politicians from
running a country and starting wars.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS November 11th

Some feel that punishment should focus more

on rehabilitation instead of long prison terms.
Others feel prison terms are important for
social stability.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Read my essay here on Patreon.
Reported on IELTS November 7th

Some young people like to copy the behaviour

and clothes of famous people today.
Why might this be the case? 
What problems can it cause?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS November 2nd

October 2022

Today, many people use the internet and

smartphones to transfer money to friends,
family, and businesses.
Is this a positive or negative development?
Read my sample answer here.
Reported on IELTS October 18th

Some feel that individuals should try to

assimilate completely to the country where
they live while others feel it is more important
to preserve their native culture.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
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Reported on IELTS October 14th

In some parts of the world traditional festivals

and celebrations have disappeared or are
disappearing.
What problems is this causing?
What measures could be taken to counter this
situation?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS October 10th

Some people today have argued that countries

should interfere less in the a"airs of other
nations.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Reported on IELTS October 6th

Advanced technology has brought many

beneficial changes to the world. However,
some old people today struggle with the use of
technologies such as mobile phones and the
Internet.
How can the elderly benefit from using
advanced technologies?
How can the elderly be encouraged to use
consumer electronics more often?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS October 4th

September 2022

The leaders of most organizations tend to be

older people. However, some argue that
younger people make better bosses.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Read my essay on Patreon.
Reported on IELTS September 21st

Nowadays, distance-learning programs have

gained in popularity, but some people argue
that online courses can never be taken as
good as those taken at a college or university
in person.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS September 18th

Some people believe that car-free days are

e"ective ways to reduce air pollution.
However, others argue that there are other
ways that are more e"ective.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS September 11th

Research shows that some activities are good

for health and others are bad. Despite
knowing that, millions of people engage in
unhealthy activities.
What is the cause of this?
What can be done?
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on Patreon.
Reported on IELTS September 5th

It has been suggested that primary children

should learn how to grow vegetables and keep
animals.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the
disadvantages?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS September 3rd

August 2022

There is more and more outrage and anger

common in society today.
Why is this?
Is this a positive or a negative development?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS August 31st

Older people often choose to spend money on

themselves (e.g. on holidays) rather than save
money for their children after retirement.
Is this a positive or negative development?
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Reported on IELTS August 24th

Many governments think that economic

progress is their most important goal. Some
people, however, think that other types of
progress are equally important for a country.
Discuss both these views and give your own
opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS August 19th

Some people believe that increasing tax on

various industries will reduce pollution
whereas others believe that there are better
alternative ways.
Discuss both the view and give your opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS August 11th

Young people who commit crimes should be

treated the same as adults by the authorities.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Read my essay on Patreon.
Reported on IELTS August 7th

In many countries, people now wear western

clothes such as suits and jeans rather than
traditional clothing.
Why is this the case?
Is this a positive or negative development?
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS August 4th

July 2022

Some believe that money for education should

mainly be spent on better computers while
others believe it would be better spent on
teachers.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Read my essay here.
Reported on IELTS July 22nd

People living in the 21st century have a better

life quality than people who lived in previous
times.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Reported on IELTS July 17th
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Young people committing crimes should be

treated the same as adults by the authorities.