Recent IELTS Letter Topics ✍️ General Writing Task 1 Questions 2024

IELTS General Writing task 1 is a letter to a friend, agency or someone else. Applicants must complete a letter in 20 minutes, at least 150 words. Highly rated responses are usually around 200 words. However, a more detailed letter does not count towards the final score, but it takes more time. A long letter usually means that there is less time left for task 2, writing an essay. In the general assignment 1 of the writing module, candidates will see a short description of the question that includes some instructions for writing. The subject line is simple and straightforward, easy to deal with, for example: Asking a teacher for a letter of recommendation Email a friend to talk about your new job Asking your travel agent to change your booked flight Contacting a dealer inquiring a product Contacting a homeowner about a heating system failure Birthday Party Letter to Friend In the Topics section, we collect some of the popular topics and their questions that recent test takers recall. In addition to topics, the type of question is an important factor in preparing a letter. We list four main types and examples of questions in the Type section. The style of the letter depends on how well you know the recipient; writing can be formal, semi-formal, or informal. You must write in the correct style based on your understanding of the issue. In the Style section we provide more details and samples.