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IELTS Writing Practice Test 7: Task 1 and Task 2 (Free)

This free IELTS Writing Practice Test 7 has two tasks: a diagram and a discussion essay. Read the tasks and the tips. Then start the test and write your answers.

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IELTS Writing Practice Test 7 · Task 1

Writing Task 1

Spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagram below illustrates how a house can collect and use rainwater.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Diagram of a house with a rainwater harvesting system. Rain falls on the roof and runs into a gutter, then down a downpipe to a filter that removes leaves and dirt. An underground pipe carries the water to an underground storage tank, which has an overflow to a drain and can be topped up with mains water when it is low. A pump in the tank sends water through a supply pipe to a garden tap and into the house, to the toilets and the washing machine.

How to answer

  • First, say what the diagram shows.
  • Explain how it works, step by step, in order.
  • Use the passive and simple linking words.

IELTS Writing Practice Test 7 · Task 2

Writing Task 2

Spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some people believe that private cars should be banned from city centres, while others think that this would cause more problems than it solves.

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.

How to answer

  • Explain the first view in one paragraph and the second view in another.
  • Give your own view. Say it in the introduction and again at the end.
  • Use examples to support each view.

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