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IELTS Task 2 essay samples

Every Task 2 essay in the library, newest first, with the estimated band on the card.

Band 8Task 2 essay

Living Abroad: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks of Global Migration

An IELTS Academic Task 2 model essay exploring whether the advantages of living and working abroad outweigh the challenges of relocation.

345 wordsAdvantages and disadvantages
Band 7Task 2 essay

Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones

An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay exploring the pros and cons of mobile phones, written at a Band 6.5 level.

306 wordsAdvantages and disadvantages
Band 7Task 2 essay

Television: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Personal Perspective

An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing the pros and cons of television globally, written at a Band 7 level with typical candidate errors.

274 wordsAdvantages and disadvantages
Band 6.5Task 2 essay

Tourism Growth in Developing Countries Band 6 Essay

A practice IELTS Academic Task 2 essay on the advantages and disadvantages of tourism growth in developing nations, written at a Band 6 level.

252 wordsAdvantages and disadvantages
Band 7Task 2 essay

An Aging Population: Problems and Benefits for Modern Society

A band 6.5 essay discussing whether an increasing proportion of older people causes more problems than benefits for society.

299 wordsAdvantages and disadvantages
Band 7.5Task 2 essay

IELTS Essay: AI Job Replacement, Progress or Threat?

A Band 7.5 IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, analyzing both perspectives before giving an opinion.

332 wordsDiscuss both views
Band 7Task 2 essay

Online Courses vs Traditional Classroom Teaching Essay

An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing online learning versus traditional classrooms, written at a Band 6.5 level.

277 wordsDiscuss both views
Band 8Task 2 essay

The Purpose of Prison: Punishment versus Rehabilitation

An IELTS Academic Task 2 model essay discussing punishment versus rehabilitation in the prison system, evaluated at a Band 8 level.

331 wordsDiscuss both views
Band 7.5Task 2 essay

Balancing Government Bans and Consumer Action on Plastic Pollution

An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing whether governments or consumers should take responsibility for plastic waste, written at a Band 7.5 level.

321 wordsDiscuss both views
Band 7.5Task 2 essay

Debating Free University Education vs Student Funded Tuition

A Band 7 IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing whether university education should be free for all or paid for by the students.

321 wordsDiscuss both views
Band 6Task 2 essay

Social Media Effects on Young People Wellbeing

An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing the benefits and damaging effects of social media on young people, written at a Band 6 level.

295 wordsDiscuss both views
Band 7Task 2 essay

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Taxes on Sugar and Fat

An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay examining the impact of food taxes on public health, written at a Band 7 level with typical candidate errors.

315 wordsOpinion (agree or disagree)
Band 7.5Task 2 essay

Traffic Congestion and the Cost of City Driving

A Band 7 IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing whether increasing the cost of driving is the only solution to city traffic congestion.

361 wordsOpinion (agree or disagree)
Band 7Task 2 essay

Should People Work From Home or In An Office?

An IELTS writing task 2 model essay discussing the advantages and disadvantages of working from home, aimed at Band 7.

311 wordsAdvantages and disadvantages

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