IELTS Writing

Two tasks completed in 60 minutes total: Task 1 (at least 150 words, about 20 minutes) and Task 2 (at least 250 words, about 40 minutes).

Task 1 requires at least 150 words; Task 2 requires at least 250 words. Writing below the minimum is penalized.

Task 2 is weighted double (worth roughly two-thirds of the Writing score), so you should leave more time and effort for it than for Task 1.

About 20 minutes for Task 1 and 40 minutes for Task 2, because Task 2 is longer and weighted double.

Describe, summarize or report information shown in a visual such as a graph, chart, table, process diagram, map or object diagram, in your own words and without giving an opinion.

Trends and changes over time. You use trend vocabulary (rise, fall, fluctuate) and comparison language to show how one or more lines move across a period.