Cambridge IELTS 4 Writing Test 2
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Electricity demand in England · Defining and achieving happiness
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- TASK 1 · REPORTElectricity demand in England
- TASK 2 · ESSAYDefining and achieving happiness
Cambridge IELTS 5 adapted practice
Practice complete tests, or study one passage or writing task before attempting the full test.
- Book 5 Writing Test 1 — adapted practice
- Book 5 Writing Test 2 — adapted practice
- Book 5 Writing Test 3 — incomplete map; draft
- Book 5 Writing Test 4 — adapted practice
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Study individual writing topics
Book 5 General Training: General Training A · General Training B. Each contains Reading and Writing modules.
18 Academic test pages (including one Book 5 map draft) and 4 General Training Writing tests. Choose a complete test or expand its task topics.
Choose your format: Academic Task 1 is a report; General Training Task 1 is a letter. Both include a Task 2 essay.
Cambridge IELTS 4 Academic Writing
3 testsAvailable tests: 2, 3 and 4.
Cambridge IELTS 4 Writing Test 3
Academic · Task 2 onlyTask 2 available · Task 1 unavailable pending a verified chart
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- TASK 1 · REPORTTask 1 unavailable — chart verification pending
- TASK 2 · ESSAYCreative artists and freedom of expression
Cambridge IELTS 4 Writing Test 4
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Visits to and from the UK · Student behaviour: causes and solutions
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- TASK 1 · REPORTVisits to and from the UK
- TASK 2 · ESSAYStudent behaviour: causes and solutions
Cambridge IELTS 3 Academic Writing
4 testsFour papers, each with a report and an essay.
Cambridge IELTS 3 Writing Test 1
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Japanese tourists and Australia’s tourist market · International sport and easing tensions
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- TASK 1 · REPORTJapanese tourists and Australia’s tourist market
- TASK 2 · ESSAYInternational sport and easing tensions
Cambridge IELTS 3 Writing Test 2
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Consumer goods spending in Europe · Technology and traditional skills
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- TASK 1 · REPORTConsumer goods spending in Europe
- TASK 2 · ESSAYTechnology and traditional skills
Cambridge IELTS 3 Writing Test 3
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Education and science participation · Children doing paid work
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- TASK 1 · REPORTEducation and science participation
- TASK 2 · ESSAYChildren doing paid work
Cambridge IELTS 3 Writing Test 4
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Unemployment in the US and Japan · Richer nations helping poorer countries
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- TASK 1 · REPORTUnemployment in the US and Japan
- TASK 2 · ESSAYRicher nations helping poorer countries
Cambridge IELTS 2 Academic Writing
4 testsFour papers, each with a report and an essay.
Cambridge IELTS 2 Writing Test 1
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Consumer durables owned in Britain · Fatherhood and parenting responsibilities
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- TASK 1 · REPORTConsumer durables owned in Britain
- TASK 2 · ESSAYFatherhood and parenting responsibilities
Cambridge IELTS 2 Writing Test 2
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Leisure time by employment status · Prevention versus medical treatment
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- TASK 1 · REPORTLeisure time by employment status
- TASK 2 · ESSAYPrevention versus medical treatment
Cambridge IELTS 2 Writing Test 3
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2UK residents travelling abroad · Capital punishment and violent crime
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- TASK 1 · REPORTUK residents travelling abroad
- TASK 2 · ESSAYCapital punishment and violent crime
Cambridge IELTS 2 Writing Test 4
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Imprisonment in five countries · Working mothers and young people’s problems
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- TASK 1 · REPORTImprisonment in five countries
- TASK 2 · ESSAYWorking mothers and young people’s problems
Cambridge IELTS 1 Academic Writing
3 testsAvailable tests: 1, 2 and 4.
Cambridge IELTS 1 Writing Test 1
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2Adult education and sharing course costs · Traditional and international music
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- TASK 1 · REPORTAdult education and sharing course costs
- TASK 2 · ESSAYTraditional and international music
Cambridge IELTS 1 Writing Test 2
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2How weather forecasts are produced · Wealthy nations supporting poorer nations
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- TASK 1 · REPORTHow weather forecasts are produced
- TASK 2 · ESSAYWealthy nations supporting poorer nations
Cambridge IELTS 1 Writing Test 4
Academic · Task 1 + Task 2The development of Chorleywood · Multiple careers and lifelong learning
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- TASK 1 · REPORTThe development of Chorleywood
- TASK 2 · ESSAYMultiple careers and lifelong learning
General Training Writing
2 writing testsPractise a letter and an essay. Both tests include sample answers.
General Training Writing Test A
General Training · Task 1 + Task 2Supermarket accident complaint letter · Disappearing clothes-making and home-repair skills
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- TASK 1 · LETTERSupermarket accident complaint letter
- TASK 2 · ESSAYDisappearing clothes-making and home-repair skills
General Training Writing Test B
General Training · Task 1 + Task 2Selling furniture to a friend: informal letter · Advantages of attending school at a young age
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- TASK 1 · LETTERSelling furniture to a friend: informal letter
- TASK 2 · ESSAYAdvantages of attending school at a young age
Combined Reading and Writing practice
Prefer a combined practice page? These adapted Book 3 resources include Reading sections and Writing tasks.
General Training A — combined practice · General Training B — combined practice
How to practise IELTS Writing
- Choose Academic or General Training, then open a test.
- Read both prompts. Aim for 20 minutes on Task 1 and 40 minutes on Task 2; follow the timer controls on your page.
- Write at least 150 words for Task 1 and 250 words for Task 2. Review your structure, examples and language before submitting.
Where submission is available, enter your name and email at the end; phone is optional. Writing responses do not receive an automatic IELTS band score. Draft saving and sample answers vary by page.
Writing practice questions
Are these Writing tests free?
Yes. The practice pages listed here are free to open and use.
Academic or General Training: which should I choose?
Use the book sections for Academic report and essay practice. Choose General Training for letter and essay practice.
Can I practise just Task 1 or Task 2?
Yes. Expand a test’s task list and choose the topic you want. Start test opens the complete paper.
Will I receive an IELTS band score?
No automatic IELTS band score is awarded. Use the available sample answers and self-check prompts to review your writing.
Are these official IELTS papers?
This is an independent practice resource. Some charts, diagrams and questions are adapted. Check the notes on each test page; this site is not affiliated with Cambridge or the IELTS test owners.