IELTS with Mujahid · Academic Writing

Full Writing Test — Task 1 & Task 2

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Writing Task 1 ≈ 20 minutes
The chart and table below show the results of a survey of library users at a university.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Categories of Library Users
7% 44% 25% 16% 8% Academic staff Full-time undergraduate Full-time postgraduate Part-time postgraduate Distance learning (all courses)
Library User Satisfaction (%)
Very satisfiedFairly satisfiedNot satisfied
Library opening hours65350
Helpfulness of staff9550
Availability of books504010
Availability of journals453520
Reliability of wi-fi483319
Chart and table values approximated from the printed source for practice purposes.

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Writing Task 2 ≈ 40 minutes
Some people argue that primary schools focus too much on formal learning.

To what extent do you agree with this opinion? How important do you think it is for children to play as well as learn in the primary school classroom?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
Question type: Two-Part Question (Extent of Agreement + Importance)

This essay has two distinct jobs: first state clearly to what extent you agree that primary schools over-emphasise formal learning, then separately address how important play is in the classroom. Don't blend the two into one vague paragraph — give each part proper, structured development.

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Band 7+ Model Answers

Compare your response against a high-band sample — don't aim to copy it, use it to see how ideas are organised and supported.

The pie chart shows the different categories of users at a university library, while the table presents satisfaction levels across five aspects of the library's service.

Overall, full-time undergraduates made up by far the largest group of library users, while satisfaction was highest for staff helpfulness and lowest for the reliability of wi-fi.

Regarding user categories, full-time undergraduates accounted for 44% of all library users, more than four times the proportion of academic staff, who made up just 7%. Full-time postgraduates formed the second-largest group at 25%, followed by part-time postgraduates at 16% and distance learning students at 8%.

In terms of satisfaction, the helpfulness of staff received the most positive feedback, with 95% of users very satisfied and none reporting dissatisfaction. Library opening hours were similarly well-received, with 65% very satisfied and the remaining 35% fairly satisfied. By contrast, reliability of wi-fi and availability of journals received the lowest satisfaction ratings, with 19% and 20% of users respectively reporting they were not satisfied, considerably higher than the dissatisfaction levels for any other category.

≈ 205 words · Overview covering both chart and table + specific comparisons from each

Some believe that primary schools place too much emphasis on formal, structured learning. I largely agree with this view, and I believe that play has an equally important role to play in the primary classroom.

There is growing evidence that an excessive focus on formal instruction, such as rote memorisation and standardised testing, can place undue pressure on young children and stifle their natural curiosity. At such a young age, children are still developing fundamental social and emotional skills, and an overly rigid academic environment leaves little room for this kind of holistic growth. For example, many countries that consistently rank highly in childhood wellbeing, such as Finland, deliberately delay formal academic instruction in favour of play-based early education.

As for the importance of play, I believe it is essential rather than merely supplementary. Play allows children to develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and social competence in ways that structured lessons often cannot replicate. Through imaginative and cooperative play, children learn to negotiate, share, and resolve conflicts with peers, skills that are just as valuable in later life as literacy or numeracy. Furthermore, play-based learning can actually reinforce academic concepts, for instance through counting games or storytelling, making formal and informal learning complementary rather than opposing forces.

In conclusion, while formal learning undoubtedly has its place in primary education, schools should not lose sight of the fact that play is not a distraction from learning but a vital and equally important part of it.

≈ 260 words · Clear extent of agreement + separate developed section on play's importance + integrated conclusion

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