IELTS General Training Writing · Practice test
The borrowed camera: IELTS General Training Writing practice test
An informal letter apologising to a friend for damaging their camera, then an essay on taking a year off before university.
- General Training
- Task 1 · Task 2
- 60 minutes
Writing Task 1 · 20 minutes · 150 words
Informal letter: Apologies
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You borrowed a camera from a friend and damaged it while you were using it.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
explain how the damage happened
apologise
say what you intend to do about it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Tomas,
Writing Task 2 · 40 minutes · 250 words
Advantages and disadvantages: Education
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In many countries it has become common for young people to take a year off between leaving school and beginning university.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.