IELTS Writing Task 2: Essay Types and How to Approach Each
Every Task 2 essay type, with a reliable structure for each and the criteria examiners actually reward.
The main Task 2 essay types
Opinion, discussion, advantages/disadvantages, and problem-solution each need a different plan. This section lists them.
A structure for each type
Matching structure to prompt is half the battle. Here are reliable frames.
What the band descriptors reward
Task response, coherence, lexical range, and grammar drive your score. We translate them into action.
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Frequently asked questions
There are a handful of recurring types — opinion, discussion, advantage/disadvantage, problem-solution, and two-part questions — each with a preferred structure.
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