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IELTS Writing Task 2: Education Essay Questions
Education is the single most reliable IELTS Writing Task 2 topic: whether children should be taught practical skills or academic subjects, whether university should be free, how technology is changing classrooms. Examiners have read every generic answer about "broadening horizons" — what scores is a concrete position argued from real educational experience. This chapter collects the current education questions, the subtopics they cluster around, and how often each essay type appears.
How this topic is examined
76 questions in the current bank fall under this chapter, split by essay type:
- Discussion (both views)32
- Opinion (agree/disagree)32
- Two-part question7
- Causes / problems / solutions3
- Advantages & disadvantages2
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:
- importance of education
- factors influencing child development
- student engagement and motivation
- societal benefits of education
- economic impact of education
- personal well-being through education
- inspirational role of education
- factors contributing to student disengagement
- historical learning and decision-making
- history's role in critical thinking
importance of education
Free taste — one subtopic's idea bank- Education equips individuals with essential life skills and practical knowledge.
- Learning fosters self-improvement and enhances problem-solving capabilities.
- Understanding legal frameworks through education is vital for maintaining social order.
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:
- Despite better access to education, many adults today still cannot read or write. In what ways are they disadvantaged? W…
- Education of young people is highly prioritized in many countries. However, educating adults who cannot write or read is…
- Everyone should stay in school until they reach the age of 18. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Good teaching is more important for academic success than individual ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Government funding for universities should only be provided to the best students as scholarships, and all other funding…
- High school leavers prefer to travel or work rather than directly going to university. Are there more advantages or disa…
- In education and employment, some people work harder than others. Why do some people work harder? Is it always a good th…
- In many countries, students who leave high school have no understanding of how to manage their money. Why is this the ca…
- In some countries, many parents are interested in home schooling and educate their children at home instead of sending t…
- Increasing university tuition fees and limited graduate job prospects have led some people to say that universities shou…
- It is more important for school children to learn about their local history than world history. To what extent do you ag…
- Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Learning the language of a country is the best way to understand its culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Many argue that in order to improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to comment on or…
- Many argue that in order to improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to comment on or…
- Many people think that because the internet is so widely available, libraries are no longer necessary for students. To w…
- Many schoolchildren dislike learning maths. What are the reasons and what are the best ways to make them enjoy maths?
- Many students find it harder to study when they are at university or college than when they were at school. Why is this?…
- Many university students find that their chosen subjects are not a good fit for their skills or interests. What are the…
- Many young students do not like studying mathematics. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to make these chil…
- Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What…
- Nowadays students can easily access information online, so libraries are no longer necessary. To what extent do you agre…
- People around the world believe that educating children and teenagers is very important. However, others think that teac…
- Some believe that the government should set up free libraries in every city, while others think it is a waste of money a…
- Some believe that the government should set up free libraries in every city, while others think it is a waste of money b…
- Some college freshmen find that the courses they choose are not suitable for them. What are the causes of this? What can…
- Some people believe educational qualifications always bring success. Others think educational qualifications do not nece…
- Some people believe that all teenagers should be required to study full-time until they are 18 years old. To what extent…
- Some people believe that going to university is the best way to succeed in life. However, others argue that this is not…
- Some people believe that governments should provide financial support for education in the performing arts. However, oth…
- Some people believe that history has little or nothing to teach us, while others argue that studying history can help us…
- Some people believe that it is more important for students to learn about the history of their own country than to study…
- Some people believe that learning a new language is the best way to understand another culture. To what extent do you ag…
- Some people believe that mathematics is the most important subject in schools, while others argue that other subjects ar…
- Some people believe that only the best students should be rewarded for their academic achievements. However, others thin…
- Some people believe that students in secondary and high school should be able to choose between academic subjects that l…
- Some people believe that university education should focus on the skills of employment for the future. Others think it s…
- Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of study because university education only benefits…
- Some people say it is the government's responsibility to transport children to school, while others believe parents shou…
- Some people say that history has little or nothing to offer, while others say the study of the past helps us understand…
- Some people say that the best way to be successful is to get a university education. Others disagree and think that nowa…
- Some people say that the best way to understand a culture is to learn its language. To what extent do you agree or disag…
- Some people say that the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to society. Others say its purpose…
- Some people think children should start formal education at a very young age, while others believe they should wait unti…
- Some people think leaving their home country provides more opportunities for working or studying, while others think sta…
- Some people think secondary school students and high school students should be allowed to choose academic courses leadin…
- Some people think that good teaching is more important than a student's natural ability for achieving academic success.…
- Some people think that history can tell us little, but others believe that studying the past can help us better understa…
- Some people think that history can tell us little, but others believe that studying the past can help us better understa…
- Some people think that it is more effective for students to study in a group while others believe that it is better for…
- Some people think that Mathematics is the most important subject for school children to study, while others believe that…
- Some people think that older students should study a wide range of subjects in order to acquire broad knowledge, while o…
- Some people think that only the best students should be rewarded. Others, however, think that it is more important to re…
- Some people think that researching the past is a waste of time and money, and that we should instead focus on the issues…
- Some people think that researching the past is a waste of time and money. We should instead focus on the issues of today…
- Some people think that students learn more effectively when they work together with others. However, other people believ…
- Some people think that studying business is more beneficial for society than studying history. To what extent do you agr…
- Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students about good behaviour and morals. Others beli…
- Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong and to beha…
- Some people think that the best way to become successful in life is to get a university education, whereas others say th…
- Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to make young people into good citizens and effective workers, rat…
- Some people think that there could be more benefits to society if more people study business than history. To what exten…
- Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn the children into good citizens and workers rather than to bene…
- Some people think there could be more benefits to society if more people study business than history. To what extent do…
- Some people work harder than others at school and at their jobs. What makes some people put in more effort? Is it always…
- Some students choose to work or travel after finishing school and before starting university. However, many people belie…
- Some young people choose to go to university or college. Other young people would rather start working immediately, beca…
- Studying art in school improves students' performance in other subjects, because it is easier for multi-skilled students…
- Studying art in school improves students' performance in other subjects, because it is easier for multi-skilled students…
- The study of ancient culture is not a relevant subject in modern education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- When people learn a foreign language, the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are equally important.…