IELTS : Writing Part 2

IELTS writing part 2 is the final stage of the writing test and the most important with part 2 carrying twice the marks of part 1.

You should leave at least 40 minutes for this section and write at least 250 words in total, don’t get caught out for time!

In IELTS writing part 2 you will be given a topic. You will then be asked to write about the topic demonstrating your ability to

• give an opinion
• summarize the topic
• propose solutions
• identify other opinions

Your writing must be supported by your own arguments and reasoning, giving relevant examples from your own personal experience.

Try these 10 sample questions with example answers below

IELTS Writing Sample 1

IELTS Writing Sample 2

IELTS Writing Sample 3

IELTS Writing Sample 4

IELTS Writing Sample 5

IELTS Writing Sample 6

IELTS Writing Sample 7

IELTS Writing Sample 8

IELTS Writing Sample 9

IELTS Writing Sample 10

Videos : How to approach IELTS writing part 2

Systems for enhancing your IELTS score with English lessons by Skype 

Readability and structure should be evident throughout  your text. Cohesion must be a key aim when preparing for the test as it is very important that your writing is clear, well structured  and answers the questions directly

A way you can determine if your writing follows these rules is to ask your English teacher to go through your finished texts with you. Taking English lessons by Skype is a great way to improve your writing. Your teacher will be able to check the readability of your writing and suggest areas that you should change.

One key area your Skype English teacher can help with is demonstrating how to use a clear development from start to finish. In other words it is important to have an essay structure to part 2, with a introduction, main body and conclusion.

The introduction must summarize your expectations about the findings you will make and what you expect the outcome to be.

The main body will try to prove this with examples from both the text and your own experience.

The conclusion will summarize you findings and conclude if you were able to answer the question.

Your Skype English teacher will be able to explain how each stage should be approached, how much time to spend on each and how to make your writing flow easily between paragraphs. This is not always easy, but having a teacher to guide you is always the best way to maximise your score in the test.

IELTS : Writing part 1

PART ONE asks you to write about some form or graphical information provided on the exam sheet. This graphic could be a line graph, bar chart, pie chart, table or diagram that shows a process. You need to write at least 150 words. Try to spend no longer than 20 minutes on this section.

Key skills

• Report writing
• Analysing data
• Linking sentences
• Clear answering

Let’s look at the the main question types and how best to approach each style.

Writing task one – single line graph

Writing task one – double line graph

Writing task one – bar graphs

Writing task one – pie charts

Writing task one – tables

Writing task one – processes

Video : How to get a high score on Writing Part 1

Writing Part 1, practicing with Skype English lessons

Now that you know a little about the test and the best methods for approaching each question, it can be a good idea to think about further developing your learning and how to push yourself towards the high 7- 8 scores.

You might find having one to one lessons with a teacher can provide a real boost to your training, a teacher can help guide you and show you where you are missing out on getting the higher marks.

English lessons by Skype with a professional teacher can help you to identify these areas and really push in the correct direction, with their professional training and years of experience in the IELTS exam.