IELTS Academic Writing — Practice Test 9
Task 1: a line graph · Task 2: an opinion essay (agree / disagree). Write both answers, get an indicative band estimate, then compare with three model answers (Band 9, 7 and 5–6) — each explained in Bangla — and grade yourself on the four official criteria. টাস্ক ১: লাইন গ্রাফ · টাস্ক ২: মতামত রচনা।
How this works — কীভাবে দেবে
- You have 60 minutes: about 20 min on Task 1 (min. 150 words) and 40 min on Task 2 (min. 250 words). Task 2 counts double. টাস্ক ১-এ ~২০ মিনিট, টাস্ক ২-এ ~৪০ মিনিট।
- With three lines, do not describe every year — pick the start, end and biggest changes and compare the lines. প্রতিটি বছর নয় — শুরু, শেষ ও বড় পরিবর্তন বেছে তুলনা করো।
- The band estimate is a rough computer guide — use the model answers and checklist as your main guide. স্কোর আনুমানিক; মডেল উত্তর ও চেকলিস্টই মূল ভরসা।
- Hover the red-dashed words for meaning. Your writing is saved in this browser. লাল-ড্যাশ শব্দে মাউস রাখো; লেখা সেভ থাকে।
Writing Task 1
Spend about 20 minutes · Write at least 150 words · Line graph
The graph below shows the percentage of households with internet access in three countries — the UK, Malaysia and Bangladesh — between 2005 and 2025.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Households with internet access (%)
💡 How to describe a line graph with three lines + useful language · গঠন ও ভাষা
Plan: Introduction (paraphrase) → Overview (all three rose; the UK always highest; Bangladesh fastest growth) → Body 1 (the UK and Malaysia) → Body 2 (Bangladesh). Group similar lines together instead of describing each year. একই ধরনের লাইন একসাথে লেখো; প্রতিটি বছর আলাদা নয়।
- Trends:
rose steadily,increased sharply,levelled off,almost reached - Comparing:
remained the highest throughout,narrowed the gap,lagged far behind - Numbers:
roughly a third,more than doubled,a thirty-fold increase
✅ Show 3 model answers (Band 9 / 7 / 5–6) + Bangla explanations try your own first!
See how the lines are grouped and compared more skilfully from Band 5 to Band 9. ব্যান্ড ৫ থেকে ৯-এ তুলনা কীভাবে উন্নত হয় দেখো।
Band 9 173 words
The line graph compares the proportion of households that had access to the internet in the UK, Malaysia and Bangladesh at five-year intervals from 2005 to 2025.
Overall, internet access rose in all three countries throughout the period. The UK had the highest level at every point, while Bangladesh, despite starting from a very low base, saw by far the most rapid growth in the later years.
In 2005, just over half of British households (55%) were connected, compared with roughly a third (35%) in Malaysia. Both figures climbed steadily, and the gap between the two countries gradually narrowed as the UK approached saturation. By 2025, access had reached 97% in the UK and 93% in Malaysia.
Bangladesh followed a very different pattern. Only 2% of households were online in 2005, and the figure was still just 5% five years later. From 2010, however, access accelerated sharply, reaching 39% in 2020 and 62% by 2025 — a thirty-fold increase over the twenty years, although it still lagged well behind the other two countries.
Band 7 167 words
The line graph shows the percentage of households with internet access in the UK, Malaysia and Bangladesh between 2005 and 2025.
Overall, the percentage increased in all three countries. The UK was always the highest and Malaysia was always second, while Bangladesh had the biggest growth, especially after 2010.
In 2005, 55% of households in the UK had the internet, while in Malaysia it was 35%. Both countries increased steadily over the period, and by 2010 the figures were 73% and 52%. The UK reached 94% in 2020 and 97% in 2025. Malaysia also grew quickly and reached 93% in 2025, so the difference between the two countries became smaller.
In Bangladesh, the figure was very low at the beginning. It was only 2% in 2005 and 5% in 2010. After that, it increased quickly to 18% in 2015, 39% in 2020 and 62% in 2025, so it more than doubled in the last ten years. However, it was still much lower than the other two countries.
Band 5–6 133 words
The graph show the percent of houses have internet in UK, Malaysia and Bangladesh from 2005 to 2025.
Overall all country increase in this time. UK is the highest all the time and Malaysia is second. Bangladesh is increase very fast in the end.
In 2005 UK was 55% and Malaysia was 35%. Then they go up every year, in 2010 UK is 73% and Malaysia is 52%. UK go to 97% in 2025 and Malaysia go to 93%. So they are nearly same in the end.
Bangladesh was very low, only 2% in 2005 and 5% in 2010. After it increase very much, 18% in 2015, 39% in 2020 and 62% in 2025. It is very big change for Bangladesh. But it still less than UK and Malaysia in all the years.
| Criterion | Band 5–6 | Band 7 | Band 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | brief, vague | clear | clear, with key contrast |
| Grouping | one by one | logical | lines grouped & compared |
| Grammar | many errors | mostly correct | error-free, varied |
| Length | below 150 (penalised) | meets 150+ | ideal 160–190 |
Writing Task 2
Spend about 40 minutes · Write at least 250 words · Opinion (agree / disagree)
Write about the following topic:
Some people believe that governments should spend more money on public transport, such as buses and trains, rather than on building new roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
💡 How to structure an opinion essay + useful language · গঠন ও ভাষা
Plan: Introduction (paraphrase + your clear position) → Body 1 (main reason) → Body 2 (second reason, or the other side and why it is weaker) → Conclusion (repeat your position). Keep the same opinion from start to finish. শুরু থেকে শেষ পর্যন্ত একই মত রাখো।
- Position:
I largely agree that…,I strongly believe… - Reasons:
The main reason is that…,Furthermore,,This is because… - Concession:
Admittedly,It is true that…, but…
✅ Show 3 model essays (Band 9 / 7 / 5–6) + Bangla explanations try your own first!
Notice how the opinion stays clear and the ideas are developed more fully as the band rises. মত স্পষ্ট রাখা ও যুক্তি বিস্তারিত করা দেখো।
Band 9 262 words
As cities grow and traffic worsens, governments must decide how to divide their transport budgets. While new roads can sometimes be justified, I largely agree that public transport deserves the greater share of investment.
The main reason is that building more roads rarely solves congestion for long. Wider roads tend to encourage more people to drive, so within a few years the new lanes fill up and traffic returns to its previous level. By contrast, a fast and reliable bus or rail network can move far more people using the same amount of space. In Dhaka, for example, a single metro train carries thousands of passengers, the equivalent of many hundreds of private cars, without adding to the jams above ground.
Public transport also brings wider social and environmental benefits. It produces far less pollution per passenger than private vehicles, which matters in cities where poor air quality damages people’s health. Moreover, it gives affordable mobility to those who cannot buy a car, such as students, older people and low-income workers, allowing them to reach jobs and services that would otherwise be out of reach.
Admittedly, roads remain essential in some situations. Rural areas, where populations are too scattered for frequent buses, still need good roads, as does the movement of goods by lorry. However, these needs can be met through careful maintenance and targeted projects rather than large-scale road building.
In conclusion, although roads will always have a role, I believe governments should prioritise public transport, because it tackles congestion more effectively, protects the environment and serves every section of society.
Band 7 259 words
Nowadays, traffic is a big problem in many cities. Some people think governments should spend more money on public transport than on new roads. I agree with this idea for several reasons.
Firstly, building new roads does not solve traffic problems for a long time. When there are more roads, more people buy cars and drive, so the roads become busy again. However, good public transport like buses and trains can carry many people at the same time. For example, the metro rail in Dhaka carries thousands of passengers every day, so fewer people need to use cars. This saves time for everyone, because the roads are less crowded.
Secondly, public transport is better for the environment. Cars produce a lot of pollution, which is bad for people’s health. If more people use buses and trains, the air will be cleaner. Also, public transport is cheaper than having a car, so poor people, students and old people can travel to work or school easily. This makes the city fairer for everyone.
On the other hand, some people say that roads are still important, especially in villages where there are not many buses. This is true, and lorries also need roads to carry goods. However, governments can repair old roads instead of building many new ones, which costs less money.
In conclusion, I agree that governments should spend more money on public transport because it reduces traffic, it is better for the environment and it helps poor people. I hope that more cities will follow this idea in the future.
Band 5–6 218 words
Now a days the traffic is very big problem in the city. Some people think government should spend more money for public transport than make new road. I am agree with this.
First reason is new road can not solve traffic. When there is more road people buy more car and the road become busy again. But bus and train can take many people in same time. For example in Dhaka the metro rail carry many passenger every day, so less people use the car and the road is more free.
Second reason is public transport is good for environment. Car make lot of pollution and it is bad for health. If people use bus the air will be clean. Also bus is cheap so poor people can go to work and student can go to school. Car is very expensive and many people can not buy it.
But some people say road is important in village because there is no bus. It is true and also truck need the road for carry the goods. But government can repair the old road, it is more cheap than make new road.
In conclusion I am agree government should spend more money in public transport because it reduce traffic, it is good for environment and it help the poor people.
| Criterion | Band 5–6 | Band 7 | Band 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | present, simple | clear | clear, sustained throughout |
| Development | ideas listed | explained with examples | fully developed & linked |
| Grammar | frequent errors | mostly accurate | error-free, varied |
| Vocabulary | simple, repeated | good range | wide, precise |
Grade yourself — the 4 official criteria
Tick each statement that is true of your writing. Task 2 counts double. প্রতিটি সত্য বাক্যে টিক দাও।