IELTS Academic format · official timing and assessment criteria
IELTS Academic Writing — Practice Set 1
- Task 1: write at least 150 words in 20 minutes.
- Task 2: write at least 250 words in 40 minutes.
- Task 2 counts double in the real band score.
- Do not use a dictionary.
Spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Task 1
20:00
Writing Task 1
Spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Task 2
40:00
Writing Task 2
Self-assessment checklist
Check each statement only after reviewing both responses.