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ACADEMIC WRITING TASK

The IELTS Academic Writing test is made up of two tasks, Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2. The questions in the Academic Writing test are different to those in the General Training Writing test.

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In Academic Writing Task 1, you will be shown a visual representation of information; a graph, table, chart or diagram, and you are asked to summarise, describe or explain the information you see. 

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In Academic Writing Task 2, you will be presented with a point of view, argument, or problem. The topics can range from the environment to immigration, culture, and even technology. You might be asked to, agree or disagree with a point of view or argument, discuss two opposing views.

ABOUT WRITING

  • Task 1(about 20 minutes) is report writing where you write a 150-165 words summary of the information provided in a graph , chart, table or diagram, or a combination of these.

  • Task 2(about 40 minutes) is essay writing of 250 words in response to a question or an argument on a general topic.

TASK DISCRIPTION

TASK - 1 

  • Task Achievement – Under this criterion, interpretation of information, detail and accuracy is assessed.

  • Grammatical range and accuracy – This is to check the examinee’s control over grammar, ability to form complex sentences and usage of correct tenses.

  • Lexical Resource – This part assesses the range of candidate’s vocabulary, spelling and the choice of words for relevant context.

  • Coherence and Cohesion – The candidate is assessed on how she or he organizes and paragraphs information.

TASK - 2 

  • Task Response – Under this, the examinee’s ideas and the extent of developing them in order to come to a valid conclusion is judged.

  • Coherence and Cohesion – The candidate is assessed on how she or he organizes information, paragraphs them, and links them up.

  • Lexical Resource– This part assesses the range of the candidate’s vocabulary, spelling, ability of paraphrasing and the choice of words for the relevant context.

  • Grammatical range and accuracy – This is to check the examinee’s control over grammar, ability to form complex sentences and the use of correct tenses.

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