IELTS Academic Writing · Practice test
Journeys to work: IELTS Academic Writing practice test
A table of how people in five cities travelled to work, then an essay on the growth in private cars.
- Academic
- Task 1 · Task 2
- 60 minutes
Writing Task 1 · 20 minutes · 150 words
Table: Transport
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below shows the percentage of journeys to work made by different means of transport in five cities in 2022.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
| City | Car | Public transport | Bicycle | Walking | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbridge | 62 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| Eastport | 45 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| Riverton | 28 | 42 | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| Kingsmere | 35 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 2 |
| Fairhaven | 71 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
Figures are percentages.
Table: Journeys to work by means of transport, 2022 (% of all journeys) (values: %) Columns: City | Car | Public transport | Bicycle | Walking | Other - Northbridge | 62 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 3 - Eastport | 45 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 3 - Riverton | 28 | 42 | 18 | 9 | 3 - Kingsmere | 35 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 2 - Fairhaven | 71 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 2
Writing Task 2 · 40 minutes · 250 words
Problem and solution: Transport
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In many cities, the number of private cars on the road continues to grow.
What problems does this cause? What solutions can you suggest?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.