IELTS Academic Writing · Practice test
Household work: IELTS Academic Writing practice test
A bar chart of unpaid domestic work by age and sex, then a discussion essay on working from home.
- Academic
- Task 1 · Task 2
- 60 minutes
Writing Task 1 · 20 minutes · 150 words
Bar chart: Society
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart below shows the average number of hours per week spent on unpaid domestic work by men and women in five age groups in one country in 2023.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
- Women
- Men
Bar chart: Average hours per week of unpaid domestic work, by age group and sex, 2023 (values: Hours per week) - Women: 18–29: 12 hours; 30–44: 21 hours; 45–59: 18 hours; 60–74: 16 hours; 75 and over: 13 hours - Men: 18–29: 7 hours; 30–44: 11 hours; 45–59: 10 hours; 60–74: 12 hours; 75 and over: 11 hours
Writing Task 2 · 40 minutes · 250 words
Discussion essay: Work
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people think that employers should allow their staff to work from home whenever they wish. Others believe that people work better and learn more when they are together in an office.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.