IELTS Academic Writing · Practice test
Carbon per person: IELTS Academic Writing practice test
A bar chart of carbon dioxide emissions per person in six countries, then an essay on money spent exploring space.
- Academic
- Task 1 · Task 2
- 60 minutes
Writing Task 1 · 20 minutes · 150 words
Bar chart: Environment
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows the average carbon dioxide emissions per person in six countries in 2000 and in 2020.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
- 2000
- 2020
Bar chart: Carbon dioxide emissions per person (tonnes), 2000 and 2020 (values: Tonnes per person per year) - 2000: United States: 20.5; Australia: 17.2; Germany: 10.4; China: 2.7; Brazil: 2; India: 0.9 - 2020: United States: 14.2; Australia: 15.1; Germany: 7.7; China: 8; Brazil: 2.2; India: 1.8
Writing Task 2 · 40 minutes · 250 words
Opinion essay: Science
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people think that governments should spend money on exploring space, while others believe that this money would be better spent solving problems here on Earth.
To what extent do you agree that space exploration is a waste of public money?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.