WRITING TEST DATED JAN 4
TEST 1
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The graph below shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in
one city over a six-month period in 2011.
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like
football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming,
is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
TEST 2
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in England and Wales
between 1851 and 1901.
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
People living in large cites today face many problems in their everyday life. What are these
problems? Should governments encourage people to move to smaller regional towns?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
TEST 3
WRITING TASK 1
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The diagram below shows how orange juice is produced.
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their
functions. Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
TEST 4
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The bar shows the percentage of people going to cinemas in one European country on di fferent
days.
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
Research shows that business meetings, discussions and training are happening online nowadays.
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
TEST 5
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The table below shows the percentages of the population by age groups in one town who rode
bicycles in 2011.
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by governments rather than private
companies. Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
TEST 6
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The pictures show information about average income and spending on food and clothes by an
average family in a city in the UK.
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
The only way to improve safety on our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving
offences. What extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
TEST 7
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The pie charts show the results of a survey conducted by a university on the opinions of full-time
and part-time students about its services.
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
The tradition of families getting together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the reasons?
What are the impacts?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
TEST 8
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below shows the percentage of the population in the UK who consumed the
recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in 2002, 2006 and 2010.
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than
life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a
positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
TEST 9
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The chart below shows the annual pay (thousands of US dollars) for doctors and other workers
in seven countries in 2004.
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
Some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of old houses in local areas.
Others think that people should have freedom to build houses of their own style. Discuss both
these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
TEST 10
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The table shows the amount of money given to developing countries by the USA, EU countries
and other countries from 2006 to 2010 (Figures are in millions of dollars).
Write at least 150 words.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
Write about the following topic:
When designing a building, the most important factor is the intended use of the building rather
than its outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.