IELTS Writing Practice Select a task type below to browse practice prompts. Each prompt mirrors the real IELTS Writing exam format. Task 1 — Academic Describe and summarise visual information such as graphs, charts, maps, and diagrams in at least 150 words. 15 prompts Task 1 — General Training Write a letter of at least 150 words — formal, semi-formal, or informal — responding to a given situation. 20 prompts Task 2 — Essay Write an argumentative or discursive essay of at least 250 words on a given opinion, problem, or issue. 20 prompts