IELTS Academic Writing · Practice test
Household waste: IELTS Academic Writing practice test
A stacked bar chart of how four countries deal with household waste, then a discussion essay on reducing crime.
- 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 how household waste was dealt with in four countries in 2022.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
- Recycled
- Composted
- Incinerated
- Sent to landfill
Each column totals 100% of the household waste collected in that country.
Stacked bar chart: Treatment of household waste in four countries, 2022 (values: Percentage of household waste) - Recycled: Germany: 48%; Japan: 20%; United Kingdom: 28%; Mexico: 6% - Composted: Germany: 18%; Japan: 2%; United Kingdom: 16%; Mexico: 3% - Incinerated: Germany: 30%; Japan: 74%; United Kingdom: 44%; Mexico: 5% - Sent to landfill: Germany: 4%; Japan: 4%; United Kingdom: 12%; Mexico: 86% Note: Each column totals 100% of the household waste collected in that country.
Writing Task 2 · 40 minutes · 250 words
Discussion essay: Crime
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people believe that the most effective way to reduce crime is to give criminals longer prison sentences. Others argue that better education and employment opportunities would do more.
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.