IELTS Writing Exam Questions — May 2024

5 Task 1 recalls · 3 Task 2 recalls

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Task 1 — Report Questions

Paper-based

The line chart below shows the average monthly consumption of four different brands of mobile phones in South American countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Average Monthly Consumption of Four Mobile Phone Brands in South American Countries (units per 1,000 people)

Paper-based

The table below shows the number of hours each teacher spent teaching at different schools in four different countries in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Number of Teaching Hours per Teacher at Different Schools in Four Countries, 2008 (hours per year)

Paper-based

The line chart below shows the number of different types of vehicles (private cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, taxis) registered in Europe from 1999 to 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Number of Registered Vehicles in Europe (1999-2009) (thousands)

Paper-based

The pie chart below shows the production and demand for steel in million tonnes and the number of workers employed in the steel industry in Japan in 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Steel Production, Demand, and Employment in Japan, 2018 (Million tonnes / Thousand workers)

Paper-based

The process diagram below shows how ethanol fuel is produced from corn. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The Process of Producing Ethanol Fuel from Corn

Task 2 — Essay Questions

2024-05-25Paper-based
It is impossible to help everyone in need around the world, so governments should focus on helping people in their own countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2024-05-18Paper-based
Mobile phones and the Internet are very useful, but older people rarely use them. In what ways can these technologies benefit the elderly? What can be done to encourage them to use mobile phones and the Internet?
2024-05-11Paper-based
The international community must act immediately to ensure all nations reduce consumption of fossil fuels (gas or oil). To what extent do you agree or disagree?