Once you understand the different types of writing tasks in the Writing Task 2 test, it is vital for you to understand the kinds of topics you may be asked to write about.
Below is a list of topics that have appeared in IELTS tests around the world in 2019.
You may be asked to write about any one of these or a related topic. Therefore, you are strongly advised to practice writing about a range of these issues ahead of the exam.
Social Issues
- Luxury brands
- Housing
- Spending money
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Happiness
- Prison
- Eating in/out
- Social class
- Voluntary work
- Migration
- Shopping
- Computer games
- Money
- Crime
- Obesity
- Technological advances
- Violence in videos/computer games
Wealth gap - Media and communication
- Retirement age
- Work conditions
Environment
- Environmental issues
- Carbon footprint (people and food)
- Environmental responsibility
- “Throwaway society”
- Packaging of products
- Pollution
- Traffic
- City planning
- Energy use
- Waste
Cultural Issues
- Museums and historical sites
- Weddings
- Gender issues
- Public holidays
- Gift giving
International Issues
- Food demand
- Tourism
- Population age
- Migration
Education
- School start age
- Wealth and education
- Academic vs practical skills
Family
- Parental restrictions
- Parental responsibility
- Teenagers
- Parenting
- Nature vs nurture
- Importance of family
Business
- Online training
- Skills vs knowledge
- Online communication tools
- Working from home
Science
- Forms of energy
- Natural world
- Health
Sports
- Sponsorship
- Exercise
- Skills and ability
- Physical vs mental strength
- Men’s vs women’s sport
- Olympic games