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Cambridge IELTS 13 Academic Writing: Task 1 & Task 2 with Model Answers

Cambridge IELTS 13 was published in 2018 and contains 8 Academic Writing tasks. Open any task for a full breakdown and a model answer, or practise it on a 1:1 copy of the exam screen.

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Cambridge IELTS 13 Test 1 Writing Task 1: Hospital Road MapsCambridge IELTS 13 · Test 1 · Task 1 · Map / planThe two maps show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. They show the Ring Road around the hospital, Hospital Road linking it to City Road, and the changes made to bus services, parking and junctions over the three-year period.
Cambridge IELTS 13 Test 1 Writing Task 2: Foreign LanguageCambridge IELTS 13 · Test 1 · Task 2 · Society · Opinion (agree or disagree)The statement claims that living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical ones. Candidates must say to what extent they agree or disagree and support their view with reasons and examples.
Cambridge IELTS 13 Test 2 Writing Task 1: Owning vs RentingCambridge IELTS 13 · Test 2 · Task 1 · Bar chartThe bar chart shows the percentage of households in England and Wales living in owned accommodation and in rented accommodation at nine points between 1918 and 2011. Figures are given as a percentage of all households.
Cambridge IELTS 13 Test 2 Writing Task 2: Too Many ChoicesCambridge IELTS 13 · Test 2 · Task 2 · Culture & lifestyle · Opinion (agree or disagree)The question presents the belief that people today have too many choices. Candidates must say to what extent they agree or disagree with this view and support their position with reasons and examples.
Cambridge IELTS 13 Test 3 Writing Task 1: Electricity Bar ChartCambridge IELTS 13 · Test 3 · Task 1 · Bar chartThe bar chart shows how much electricity the ten leading countries produced and consumed in 2014. Figures are given in billion kilowatt hours (kWh), and the countries are ranked from China in first place to the Republic of Korea in tenth.
Cambridge IELTS 13 Test 3 Writing Task 2: History vs ScienceCambridge IELTS 13 · Test 3 · Task 2 · Education · Discuss both viewsThe question presents two views: that History is one of the most important school subjects, and that in today's world subjects like Science and Technology matter more. Candidates must discuss both views and give their own opinion.
Cambridge IELTS 13 Test 4 Writing Task 1: Sports Centre PlansCambridge IELTS 13 · Test 4 · Task 1 · Map / planThe two plans show the layout of a university sports centre at present and how it will look after a planned redevelopment. The second plan is a future proposal, so the changes must be described with future forms.
Cambridge IELTS 13 Test 4 Writing Task 2: World HungerCambridge IELTS 13 · Test 4 · Task 2 · Society · Problem and solutionThe question states that, despite advances in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry. Candidates must explain why this is the case and suggest what can be done to solve the problem.

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