IELTS Academic and General Training Task 2

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What the checker reviews

Your ielts writing task 2 essay is reviewed across the same four assessment areas described in the public IELTS Writing resources.

Task Response

Whether every part of the prompt is answered with a clear position and relevant ideas that are extended and supported.

Coherence and Cohesion

The progression of the argument, paragraph focus, referencing, and the natural use of linking language.

Lexical Resource

Vocabulary range, precision, collocation, spelling, and whether word choices suit the topic and style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

The range and control of sentence structures, punctuation, and errors that affect meaning.

Worked writing example

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An original practice task and response, with teaching commentary on the four criteria. This is an illustrative example, not an official IELTS task or a scored checker result.

The practice task

Some people believe that cities should invest more in public transport than in new roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Cities have limited money to spend on transport, so choosing between public services and new roads is an important decision. I agree that public transport should receive more funding because it can carry large numbers of people and give residents an alternative to driving. However, essential road maintenance should continue.

The main advantage of public transport is that buses and trains use space efficiently. A busy train can carry hundreds of passengers, while the same number of people travelling in separate cars would occupy a much larger area. If services are frequent and reliable, commuters are more likely to leave their cars at home. This could reduce congestion during the busiest parts of the day and make journeys more predictable for everyone.

Another reason is that public transport is good for people. Many residents cannot afford a car, and some are unable to drive. Better transport would help them reach the places they need to visit. Therefore, governments should spend more money on it. This is particularly important as cities continue to grow and more people need to travel across them every day.

Nevertheless, spending less on new roads does not mean ignoring the existing network. Roads are still needed by emergency services, delivery vehicles and buses. Repairing damaged surfaces and improving dangerous junctions can protect these users without continually increasing road capacity.

In conclusion, I support giving public transport a larger share of city transport budgets. It offers a practical way to move more people in limited space, while targeted maintenance can keep the existing road network safe and usable.

Review the four criteria

Task Response: The position is clear and maintained. The paragraph beginning “Another reason” needs a specific explanation of how better services help residents who cannot drive.
Coherence and Cohesion: The essay separates capacity, access and road maintenance into distinct paragraphs. Develop the access paragraph before its conclusion so it carries as much weight as the first argument.
Lexical Resource: “Good for people” and “the places they need to visit” are vague. Name a benefit, such as access to jobs, and show how the transport service makes it possible.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: The conditional sentence about frequent services and the concession about maintenance are accurate. Adding detail does not require replacing these with more complicated structures.

Develop the access argument with a specific consequence

Reliable early-morning bus routes, for example, would allow residents without cars to accept jobs beyond walking distance. Affordable fares and regular services could make those journeys practical throughout the week, widening access to employment.

This illustrates how service frequency and affordability affect access to jobs. Use it to replace the vague sentences and develop the paragraph.

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Write at least 250 words in full paragraphs without bullet points or subheadings.
State a clear position and develop each main idea with explanation or a relevant example.

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