Academic Writing: Test 3
This test consists of 2 tasks. You have 60 minutes in total — about 20 minutes for Task 1 and 40 minutes for Task 2. Write your responses on the right-hand panel as you go.
Task 1 — Report
Average hours of leisure time per week by age group · ~20 min · 150+ words
Task 2 — Essay
Social media & mental health of young people · ~40 min · 250+ words
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What's in IELTS Academic Writing Practice Test 3?
This practice test follows the real IELTS Academic Writing format: one data-description task and one opinion essay, completed back-to-back in 60 minutes. Here's exactly what each task covers, so you know what to expect before you start the clock.
Bar chart: Leisure time by age group, 2000 vs 2023
You're shown a bar chart illustrating the average number of hours of leisure time per week enjoyed by people across different age groups in the years 2000 and 2023. The task is to summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and to make comparisons where relevant — in at least 150 words.
Essay: Social media and youth mental health
This task presents the debate around social media: some believe it has a largely negative effect on young people's mental health, while others argue it brings significant benefits. You're asked to discuss both views and give your own opinion, supported by reasons and examples from your own knowledge or experience — in at least 250 words.
What you get with this practice test
- A real 60-minute countdown timer, split 20/40 minutes across the two tasks
- Live word counts for each task against the 150 / 250-word minimums
- Autosave every 60 seconds if you're logged in, or a local backup if you're not
- Resume the bar chart report or the essay anytime, on any device
- A ready-made examiner-style prompt to get an estimated band score from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or DeepSeek
- Save your finished Task 1 and Task 2 answers to your dashboard to track improvement over time
Frequently asked questions
What is the topic of Task 1 in this test?
Task 1 gives you a bar chart showing the average number of hours of leisure time per week enjoyed by people in different age groups in 2000 and 2023. You summarise the main features and make comparisons where relevant in at least 150 words, in about 20 minutes.
What is the topic of Task 2 in this test?
Task 2 is an essay discussing the impact of social media on the mental health of young people. You need to discuss both the positive and negative views and give your own opinion, supported by reasons and examples, in at least 250 words within about 40 minutes.
Can I get an estimated band score for my answers?
Yes — once you submit, the results page builds an examiner-style prompt with both your answers and one-click links to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek so you can paste it in and get an estimated band score with strengths and areas to improve.
Do I need an account to take this test?
No — you can take the full test and see your results without an account. Logging in just adds autosave, cross-device resume, and the ability to save your finished answers to a dashboard.
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