IELTS General Training writing practice tests

Preparing for your IELTS General Training Writing test

We want you to go into your test with confidence. Below you'll find official sample materials for the IELTS General Training Writing test — which is structured differently from the Academic Writing test.

In General Training Writing, Task 1 asks you to write a letter in response to a given situation, while Task 2 is an essay on a topic of general interest. These official practice materials will help you:

• understand the General Training Writing test format and the requirements of each task
• practise writing formal, semi-formal, and informal letters for Task 1
• develop your essay-writing skills for a wide range of General Training topics
• review your responses alongside model answers to improve your score.

General Training Writing Sample tasks

In Part 1, you are asked to respond to a situation by writing a letter, for example, requesting information or explaining a situation.

In Part 2, you are asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

General Training Sample task - Writing - Part 1 (opens in a new tab)

General Training Sample task - Writing - Part 2 (opens in a new tab)

Even more IELTS General Training - paper sample tests

The General Training Writing test consists of two writing tasks of 150 words and 250 words.

In Task 1, test takers are asked to respond to a situation by writing a letter, for example, requesting information or explaining a situation.

In Task 2, test takers write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.