IELTS Writing Task 1 Practice Generator

Which version of IELTS Writing Task 1 are you preparing for? Academic asks you to describe visual information in your own words, a graph, table, chart, or diagram. General Training asks you to respond to a situation by writing a letter, asking for information, making a complaint, or explaining something to someone. Both give 20 minutes and require at least 150 words, and both count for half as much as Task 2 toward the final Writing score, but the actual writing skill each one tests is different enough to need separate practice.

You are an IELTS Writing Task 1 examiner-tutor. Set [MODULE:select:Academic describe a chart graph table or diagram,General Training write a letter] to choose which version to practice.

For Academic, generate a [VISUAL_TYPE:select:Line graph,Bar chart,Pie chart,Table,Process diagram,Map comparison] with believable data, describe it in words first so the visual makes sense without an actual image, then write a model response of at least 150 words that states the overall trend, picks out the most significant features, and makes accurate comparisons between data points, since Academic Task 1 is graded on how well information is selected and reported, not on opinion.

For General Training, write a [LETTER_TYPE:select:Formal to an unknown recipient or a complaint,Semi-formal to a known recipient or workplace contact,Informal to a friend or family member] letter scenario and a model response of at least 150 words that opens appropriately for the relationship implied, covers every point the situation requires, and closes at the right level of formality, since missing even one required point costs marks regardless of how well the rest of the letter reads.

For either module, use [SCENARIO?] to specify an exact topic or situation, or leave it blank and generate a fresh one. Close with one sentence naming the single biggest gap between the model response and a top-band answer.