IELTS Academic Writing · Practice test
Sandford village: IELTS Academic Writing practice test
Two maps of a village thirty-four years apart, then an essay on keeping in touch through social media.
- Academic
- Task 1 · Task 2
- 60 minutes
- Challenging
Writing Task 1 · 20 minutes · 150 words
Maps: Places
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The maps below show the village of Sandford in 1990 and in 2024.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Maps: Sandford in 1990 and 2024. Coordinates run 0–100 left to right (west to east) and 0–100 top to bottom (north to south). 1990: - Farmland (farmland) at about 18,50 - Woodland (woodland) at about 57,10 - Fields (farmland) at about 93,30 - River Sand (river) from 82,0 to 80,100 - Main Street (road) from 50,0 to 50,100 - Bridge Road (road) from 50,55 to 100,55 - Bridge (bridge) from 78,55 to 87,55 - Church (building) at about 43,43 - Village hall (building) at about 60,48 - Shop (building) at about 59,34 - Primary school (building) at about 42,27 - Houses (housing) at about 41,61 - Houses (housing) at about 61,66 2024: - Farmland (farmland) at about 11,50 - Bypass (road) from 30,0 to 30,100 - New housing (housing) at about 30,59 - Woodland (woodland) at about 47,10 - Car park (carpark) at about 69,11 - Fields (farmland) at about 93,30 - River Sand (river) from 82,0 to 80,100 - Main Street (road) from 50,0 to 50,100 - Bridge Road (road) from 50,55 to 100,55 - Bridge (bridge) from 78,55 to 87,55 - Church (building) at about 43,43 - Village hall (building) at about 60,48 - Supermarket (building) at about 62,32 - Primary school (building) at about 42,27 - Houses (housing) at about 41,61 - Houses (housing) at about 63,68 - Sports centre (building) at about 62,85 - Riverside park (green) at about 76,75
Writing Task 2 · 40 minutes · 250 words
Positive or negative development: Technology
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Many people now use social media to keep in touch with friends and family instead of meeting them in person.
Is this a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.