Cambridge IELTS writing practice online must include timed Task 1 and Task 2 in one hour — Task 2 carries more weight. Typing practice matters if you sit computer-delivered IELTS; handwriting speed matters for paper.

Hub: Cambridge IELTS online tests · Academic writing tasks · General Training tasks.

Timing split

Task	Academic	General Training
Task 1	Graph/map/process (~20 min)	Letter (~20 min)
Task 2	Essay (~40 min)	Essay (~40 min)

Minimum 150 words (Task 1) and 250 words (Task 2) — practise counting without fluff.

Feedback loop

1. Write under time — no phone.
2. Self-check against band descriptors (task response, coherence, vocabulary, grammar).
3. One tutor-marked essay per week beats five unmarked essays — IELTS tutors.
4. Build a bank of introductions by essay type — do not memorise one essay for all prompts.

School English helps structure: high-scoring IGCSE essays · A Level English 9093.

Frequently asked questions

Can AI mark my IELTS writing?

Use AI for ideas only; band scores for high stakes need human or official descriptor training.

Task 1 or Task 2 first?

Many candidates do Task 2 first to secure the higher-weight task — practise both orders.

Online typing speed?

If sitting computer IELTS, practise typing full tasks — test formats.

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