Free IELTS Academic Writing Practice Test 2
Two new Academic Writing tasks under the real 60-minute time limit, with a live word count. When you finish, you see model answers to compare, and we email you a free AI score for each task with corrections from your own writing. Your IELTS score goes from 0 to 9 in half steps (for example 6.5).
- Task 1 + Task 2
- 60 minutes
- Live word count
- Free AI score (18+)
- Model answers
Before you start
Two tasks · 60 minutes · spend about 20 minutes on Task 1 and 40 minutes on Task 2 · free.
- Task 1: describe the chart in at least 150 words.
- Task 2: write an essay of at least 250 words.
- The clock counts down from 60 minutes and your answers are sent automatically when the time is up, as in the real test.
- Your writing is saved in this browser as you type, so a refresh won’t lose it.
What is in Writing Test 2
Task 1 (about 20 minutes, at least 150 words): a bar chart showing how household waste was dealt with in one UK region in 2005, 2015 and 2025. Describe the main changes and compare the figures; you do not need to give reasons.
Task 2 (about 40 minutes, at least 250 words): should museums and art galleries be free for everyone, or should visitors pay? Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1.
Plan for two or three minutes before you write, and leave a few minutes at the end to check your grammar and spelling. More help: how to describe charts clearly and the five Task 2 essay types.
The AI score
If you are 18 or over, you can tick the box for a free AI score when you finish. Our AI marker reads both answers and gives a score for the four things examiners mark, with corrections from your own writing. Your writing is not used to train AI. The AI score is an estimate for practice, not an official IELTS result. Younger learners still get the word count and the model answers.
The tasks in this practice test
Task 1 (20 minutes, at least 150 words)
The chart below shows how household waste was dealt with in one UK region in 2005, 2015 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task 2 (40 minutes, at least 250 words)
Some people believe that museums and art galleries should be free for everyone to visit. Others think that visitors should pay an entrance fee. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Frequently asked questions
Is Writing Test 2 different from Test 1?
Yes. Both tasks are new: a bar chart about household waste and an essay about free museums. The timing and the marking are the same as in Writing Practice Test 1.
Is it free?
Yes, completely, including the AI score (for learners aged 18 and over).
Can I see a model answer?
Yes. When you finish, you see a model answer for each task to compare with your own.
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