IELTS Sample Letters (IELTS Writing Task 1)

The purpose of this section is to help you with the Writing Task 1 of the IELTS General test. In Task 1, candidates are asked to respond to a given problem with a letter requesting information or explaining a situation. It is suggested that about 20 minutes is spent on Task 1, which requires candidates to write at least 150 words. Depending on the task suggested, candidates are assessed on their ability to:

- engage in personal correspondence
- elicit and provide general factual information
- express needs, wants, likes and dislikes
- express opinions (views, complaints etc.)

Exam Preparation


General Writing Sample Task 1 #88
Letter of request
General Writing Sample Task 1 #87
Complaint letter
General Writing Sample Task 1 #86
Complaint letter
General Writing Sample Task 1 #85
Job
General Writing Sample Task 1 #84
Complaint letter
General Writing Sample Task 1 #83
Overseas school
General Writing Sample Task 1 #82
Paid leave request
General Writing Sample Task 1 #81
Informal letter
General Writing Sample Task 1 #80
Complaint letter
General Writing Sample Task 1 #79
Missing part
General Writing Sample Task 1 #78
Leave Request Mail
General Writing Sample Task 1 #77
Ending a Tenancy Agreement Early
General Writing Sample Task 1 #76
Sample Letter to Request Deposit
General Writing Sample Task 1 #75
Saving a public park
General Writing Sample Task 1 #74
Visiting a friend
General Writing Sample Task 1 #73
Complaint letter
General Writing Sample Task 1 #72
Lost property
General Writing Sample Task 1 #71
Applying for a job
General Writing Sample Task 1 #70
Applying for a job
General Writing Sample Task 1 #69
Asking for time off from work
General Writing Sample Task 1 #68
An accident
General Writing Sample Task 1 #67
Study abroad
General Writing Sample Task 1 #66
Accommodation
General Writing Sample Task 1 #65
Job Application Letter
General Writing Sample Task 1 #64
Letter of Interest
General Writing Sample Task 1 #63
Job Application Letter
General Writing Sample Task 1 #62
Letter of Inquiry
General Writing Sample Task 1 #61
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IELTS Preparation


IELTS Writing Task 1 - Academic

IELTS Sample Charts (IELTS Writing Task 1)

The Writing Task 1 of the IELTS Academic test requires you to write a summary of at least 150 words in response to a particular graph (bar, line or pie graph), table, chart, or process (how something works, how something is done). This task tests your ability to select and report the main features, to describe and compare data, identify significance and trends in factual information, or describe a process.


IELTS Writing Task 2

IELTS Writing Task 2 (IELTS Sample essays)

IELTS Writing Task 2 requires you to write at least 250 words. You will be presented with a topic and will be tested on your ability to respond by giving and justifying an opinion, discussing the topic, summarizing details, outlining problems, identifying possible solutions and supporting what you write with reasons, arguments and relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The assessment of Task 2 carries more weight in marking than Task 1. Writing scripts are marked by trained and certificated IELTS examiners, who all hold relevant teaching qualifications and are recruited as examiners by the test centres and approved by British Council or IDP: IELTS Australia.


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