IELTS Academic Writing & IELTS General
Writing Task 1 Overview
IELTS Academic Writing
Task
Word
count
Advised
Timing
Task description
1
150
20 mins
Describe
visual
information
such as bar
tables,
charts,
graphs,
maps, or diagrams.
Source: IELTS.org
IELTS General Training Writing
Task
Word
count
Advised
Timing
Task description
1
150
20 mins
Write and email or
letter.
The style required
can be formal, semi-
formal, or informal.
TIP:
The exam says to write a 'minimum of 150 words but don't write
much more. Aim for 150-180 words.
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How Many Words Should I Write in My
IELTS Task 1?
In task 1, you should write
at least
150 words (no more than 180
words).
You should spend 20 minutes on it
Two Common Problems in the Exam…
Problem 1- NOT ENOUGH Words:
Less than 150 words MIGHT lower your score (you might not
explain your ideas very well).
Problem 2- TOO MANY Words:
More than 180 words might be too much.
You might be using too many words to explain the information.
You might be trying to express too
much without choosing the
most important information.
This means:
You might run out of time during the exam.
The longer your response is, the
more probability you have of
making grammar and vocabulary mistakes.
If you write too many words in Task 1, you will have less time to
complete Task 2.
Introduction to IELTS Academic Writing
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The IELTS Academic Writing test requires us to write a formal
report of 150 words based on some form of visual information.
We have around 20
minutes to complete this task, and it’s worth
one-third of our overall IELTS Writing test score.
To write a report, you must do three things:
1. Select the main features.
2. Write about the main features.
3. Compare the main features.
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