IELTS Writing Model Answers with Examiner-Style Notes

20 worked examples for Academic and General Training Writing. Each shows the question, the approach, the common traps, and what separates a Band 6 version from a Band 9 version.

By Ted Khercha · Ted.Talks.DZ · Updated 2026-10-26

Task 1 Academic (charts, maps, processes)

• Task 1 Academic: Bar Chart Comparison
• Task 1 Academic: Line Graph Trends
• Task 1 Academic: Map Changes
• Task 1 Academic: Pie Chart Distribution
• Task 1 Academic: Process Diagram

Task 1 General Training letters

• Task 1 GT: Application Letter
• Task 1 GT: Formal Complaint Letter

Task 2 Discussion essays

• Task 2 Discussion: Crime Prevention
• Task 2 Discussion: Globalization
• Task 2 Discussion: Healthcare
• Task 2 Discussion: University Education
• Task 2 Discussion: Urbanization

Task 2 Opinion essays

• Task 2 Opinion: Environmental Responsibility
• Task 2 Opinion: Social Media Impact
• Task 2 Opinion: Technology in Education
• Task 2 Opinion: Traditional vs Modern
• Task 2 Opinion: Work Life Balance

Task 2 Problem essays

• Task 2 Problem: Environmental Degradation
• Task 2 Problem: Obesity Epidemic
• Task 2 Problem: Youth Unemployment