IELTS Writing preview

What is the time limit for IELTS Writing

• 60 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 75 minutes

• 120 minutes

Which of these can you use in the test room?

• pencils only

• pens only

• pencils, pens and erasers only

• pencils and erasers only

Which(s) are not allowed in the test room?

• passport or ID cards

• dictionary

• writing utensils

• correction fluid

What is the minimum word length for Writing Task 1?

• 100 words

• 200 words

• 150 words

• 250 words

What is the minimum word length for writing task 2?

• 150 words

• 200 words

• 250 words

• 300 words

What is the word limit for both task 1 and task 2?

• No, although it is good to not go too far over the minimum

• no more than 200 for task 1 and no more than 300 for task 2

• no more than 250 for task 1. No limit for task 2.

• no more than 250 for task 1 and no more than 350 for task 2

What is the recommended time spending on task 1 and task 2?

• 10 minutes and 50 minutes

• 20 minutes and 40 minutes

• 30 minutes for each

• 15 minutes and 45 minutes

What do you have to in IELTS Academic Writing task 2?

• describe a given piece of literature

• talk about a memorable experience

• write a fictional story

• present your own opinion on the problem

How important is spelling in IELTS Writing?

• Spelling is only important in General IELTS test

• Spelling is very important to your final grade

• Spelling does not affect grading in IELTS

• Spelling is only important in Academic IELTS test

How are part 1 and part 2 graded?

• task 1 is worth as much as task 2

• task 2 is worth twice as much as task 1

• task 1 is worth twice as much as task 2

• task 1 is worth half as much as task 2