IELTS Academic Writing · Practice test
Marrying later: IELTS Academic Writing practice test
A line graph of the average age of first marriage over fifty years, then a two-part essay on people living alone.
- Academic
- Task 1 · Task 2
- 60 minutes
Writing Task 1 · 20 minutes · 150 words
Line graph: Society
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows the average age at which men and women in one country married for the first time between 1970 and 2020.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
- Men
- Women
Line graph: Average age at first marriage, by sex, 1970–2020 (values: Average age (years)) - Men: 1970: 24.5 years; 1980: 25.2 years; 1990: 26.8 years; 2000: 28.6 years; 2010: 30.4 years; 2020: 32.1 years - Women: 1970: 22.1 years; 1980: 23 years; 1990: 24.9 years; 2000: 26.9 years; 2010: 28.7 years; 2020: 30.4 years
Writing Task 2 · 40 minutes · 250 words
Two-part question: Society
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In many countries, a growing number of adults are choosing to live alone rather than with a partner or with family.
What are the reasons for this? What effects does it have on society?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.