IELTS Writing Topics — the 12 Chapters
Every IELTS Writing Task 2 question belongs to one of twelve topic chapters. Prepare by chapter — the ideas, vocabulary and personal examples you build for one question transfer to every other question in its chapter.
Education
Schools, universities, teaching methods, and what education is for.
22 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterTechnology & Media
Smartphones, social media, AI, and how screens reshape daily life.
20 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterEnvironment
Climate change, pollution, consumption, and who should fix it.
15 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterGovernment & Policy
Public spending, laws and regulation, what the state owes its citizens.
1 question in the current bank
Explore chapterCrime & Punishment
Causes of crime, prison versus rehabilitation, policing and prevention.
7 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterGlobalisation
Global brands, migration, English everywhere, cultures converging.
6 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterCulture & Arts
Public funding for the arts, museums, traditions, and creative education.
7 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterWork & Career
Job satisfaction, remote work, career change, and work–life balance.
13 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterUrban Life
Cities growing, housing costs, traffic, and life in town versus country.
14 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterHealth
Diet, exercise, healthcare funding, and whose job health really is.
10 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterFamily & Young People
Parenting, generational change, and the pressures on the young.
7 questions in the current bank
Explore chapterSocial Issues
Ageing populations, gender roles, and the equality debates exams love.
18 questions in the current bank
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