IELTS Academic Writing · Practice test
Arrivals: IELTS Academic Writing practice test
A pie chart and a bar chart about people moving to one country in a year, then an essay on advertising to children.
- Academic
- Task 1 · Task 2
- 60 minutes
- Challenging
Writing Task 1 · 20 minutes · 150 words
Pie chart + bar chart: Population
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts below show the main reasons given by the 650,000 people who moved to one country in 2022, and their ages.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Main reason for moving
- Work 42%
- Family 24%
- Study 21%
- Other reasons 13%
Age on arrival (thousands)
- Men
- Women
Figure: People moving to one country, 2022 Pie chart: Main reason for moving - Work: 42% - Family: 24% - Study: 21% - Other reasons: 13% Bar chart: Age on arrival (thousands) (values: Number of arrivals (thousands)) - Men: Under 18: 37; 18–24: 84; 25–34: 139; 35–49: 62; 50 and over: 19 - Women: Under 18: 35; 18–24: 92; 25–34: 109; 35–49: 49; 50 and over: 24
Writing Task 2 · 40 minutes · 250 words
Opinion essay: Media
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people believe that advertising aimed at young children should be banned.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.