Information about what to expect when taking Task 2 of the Writing test during the IELTS exam. For more English tutorials, please visit: https://www.thelecturette.com

1. About Writing Task 2

2. Writing Task 2
• Content
• Test Format
• Question Types
• Assessment

3. • Test Format
(Academic)
• You will have to write an essay as a
response to a question.
• You must write 250 words or more.
• You should spend approximately 40
minutes on this task.
• Task 2 is worth 2/3 of your total mark on
the writing test.
Writing Task 2

4. • Question Types
• Opinion (Agree or Disagree)
• Advantages and Disadvantages
• Problem and Solution
• Discussion
• Two-part Question
Writing Task 2

5. • Examples
• Opinion (Agree or Disagree)
Writing Task 2

6. • Examples
• Advantages and Disadvantages
Writing Task 2

7. • Examples
• Problem and Solution
Writing Task 2

8. • Examples
• Discussion
Writing Task 2

9. • Examples
• Two-part Question
Writing Task 2

10. • Assessment
• You will be assessed in four areas:
- Task achievement (25%)
- Coherence and cohesion (25%)
- Lexical resource (25%)
- Grammatical range and accuracy (25%)
Writing Task 2