Task instructions
Write a clear response with an overview or thesis. Do not invent data or rely on memorised language.
Discuss whether governments should fund the arts when essential services face financial pressure.
Practice workspace
Write notes or your response
40:00
Suggested approach
Identify the task; select key features or a clear position; group ideas logically; support comparisons or arguments; review grammar and cohesion.
Official-style scoring criteria
Use the four IELTS Writing assessment criteria. Task 2 carries greater weight in the full test.
Self-assessment rubric
Task achievement/response; coherence and cohesion; lexical resource; grammatical range and accuracy.