IELTS Academic Writing · Practice test
Water at home: IELTS Academic Writing practice test
A table of domestic water use in five countries over twenty years, then an essay on food transported around the world.
- Academic
- Task 1 · Task 2
- 60 minutes
Writing Task 1 · 20 minutes · 150 words
Table: Resources
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below shows the average amount of water used in the home per person per day in five countries in 2000, 2010 and 2020.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
| Country | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 575 | 520 | 470 | −18% |
| Australia | 490 | 400 | 355 | −28% |
| Spain | 320 | 290 | 265 | −17% |
| China | 145 | 195 | 240 | +66% |
| India | 110 | 135 | 160 | +45% |
Figures are litres per person per day. The final column shows the change across the whole period.
Table: Domestic water use per person per day (litres), 2000–2020 Columns: Country | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | Change - United States | 575 | 520 | 470 | −18% - Australia | 490 | 400 | 355 | −28% - Spain | 320 | 290 | 265 | −17% - China | 145 | 195 | 240 | +66% - India | 110 | 135 | 160 | +45% Note: Figures are litres per person per day. The final column shows the change across the whole period.
Writing Task 2 · 40 minutes · 250 words
Advantages and disadvantages: Food
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Much of the food people eat is now grown thousands of kilometres from where it is sold.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.