The International English Language Testing System, is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment,

Format of the Exam

The IELTS test has four parts
Listening: 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes' transfer time
Reading: 60 minutes
Writing: 60 minutes
Speaking: 11–14 minutes
The test total time is: 2 hours and 44 minutes


Tips for the IELTS Opinion Essay Questions

spend at least 5 minutes analysing the words and ideas in the statement.
make sure your answer is a complete answer which addresses all parts of the task.
give a clear opinion.
stay true to your opinion throughout your essay.
follow a safe opinion essay model.


IELTS Opinion Essay Questions

(opinion one) A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, (opposing opinion) while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Space exploration is much too expensive and the money should be spent on more important things.

What is your opinion?

The number of old people around the world is increasing dramatically.

Could this have more positive or negative effects on society? or…

Do the advantages of the trend outweigh the disadvantages? or…
Is this a positive development?