IELTS Writing Task 2: Government & Public Policy Essay Questions
Government questions ask you to allocate: should public money go to the arts or to healthcare, space exploration or housing, prisons or prevention? They reward candidates who can weigh priorities rather than cheer for one side. This chapter covers public spending, regulation, and the limits of state responsibility — with the current question list and the essay types they most often take.
How this topic is examined
15 questions in the current bank fall under this chapter, split by essay type:
- Opinion (agree/disagree)9
- Discussion (both views)5
- Two-part question1
High-frequency subtopics
Chapters are too broad to prepare directly — the working unit is the subtopic. These are the subtopics this chapter's questions cluster around:
- government functions
- government influence on behavior
- aging population
- economic development
- maintaining social order
- improving living standards and welfare
- financial incentives
- investment in technology
- infrastructural development
- legal and regulatory framework
hosting international events
Free taste — one subtopic's idea bank- Hosting major international sports events can stimulate economic growth through infrastructure investment and tourism.
- Such events often create numerous employment opportunities and boost local economies.
- International competitions can foster national pride and enhance social cohesion by uniting citizens.
Three of the idea sentences behind this subtopic. Inside the app, every subtopic in this chapter comes with a full idea bank and collocations, rebuilt around your own experience.
Questions in this chapter
Current questions in this chapter with free sample essays:
- As housing is a basic human need, the government should provide free housing for everyone who cannot afford it. To what…
- It is impossible to help everyone in need around the world, so governments should focus on helping people in their own c…
- Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by governments rather than private com…
- Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by government rather than private companies. To what extent do…
- Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by governments rather than private companies. To what extent do…
- Scientific research should be funded by the government, not commercial organizations. To what extent do you agree or dis…
- Some people believe that governments should spend money on looking for life on other planets. However, others argue that…
- Some people believe that paying taxes alone is sufficient to fulfill one's duty to society, while others argue that citi…
- Some people believe that the government should pay for health care and education, while others argue that these are not…
- Some people believe that they should be allowed to keep all the money they earn and not have to pay taxes to the governm…
- Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should…
- Some people think governments should spend money on looking for life on other planets, while others think that there are…
- Some people think it is more important to spend public money on roads and motorways than on public transport systems, su…
- Some people think that economic progress is the only way to measure a country's success, while others think that there a…
- The government should spend money on children taking part in sports and art activities in schools, rather than sponsorin…