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Writing Practice Test 17

IELTS Writing • Academic • Medium • 2 Questions
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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.

The two maps describe how a village changed between 2000 and 2020. In 2000: farmland to the north of the main road, a small primary school, a weekly market in the square and a footbridge over the river. In 2020: a housing estate has replaced the farmland, the school has been extended, a supermarket stands where the market was, the footbridge has become a road bridge for cars and a bus station has opened beside it.

Task 1 Questions Task 1
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The description below shows a village in 2000 and in 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. In 2000: farmland to the north of the main road, a small primary school, a weekly market in the square and a footbridge over the river. In 2020: a housing estate has replaced the farmland, the school has been extended, a supermarket stands where the market was, the footbridge has become a road bridge for cars and a bus station has opened beside it.

at least 150 words

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.

Task 2 Questions Task 2
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Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed. Others believe that zoos play an important role in protecting animals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

at least 250 words

How this test is marked

IELTS Writing is marked by an examiner on four equally weighted criteria. This practice test has no automatic score, so write your answer under timed conditions and then check it against the notes below.

Notes for each question

Question 1: The description below shows a village in 2000 and in 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reportin…

For a map task, start with an overview: the village changed from a small rural settlement to a more developed, car friendly one. Then describe each change in a logical order (north, centre, river) using the past simple, passive forms and location language such as 'to the north of'. Do not add opinions or reasons that the maps do not give.

Question 2: Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed. Others believe that zoos play an important role in…

State your position clearly. Arguments against zoos include limited space and stress for animals. Arguments for include breeding programmes for endangered species and education. A strong answer uses a specific example, deals with the opposing view in one paragraph and keeps the same position in the conclusion.

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