IELTS Essays Library
Explore 158+ high-scoring model essays across various topics to improve your writing band score.
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✈️ Travel & Places1
A trip to another city
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✈️ Travel & Places2
Visiting a historical place
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✈️ Travel & Places3
An adventure trip
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✈️ Travel & Places4
A visit to a museum
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✈️ Travel & Places5
Travelling by train
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✈️ Travel & Places6
Getting lost in a new city
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✈️ Travel & Places7
A memorable holiday
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🍽️ Food & Shopping8
Eating at a restaurant
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🍽️ Food & Shopping9
Shopping at a market
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🍽️ Food & Shopping10
Cooking a favourite meal
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🍽️ Food & Shopping11
Trying a new cuisine
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🍽️ Food & Shopping12
Shopping for clothes
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🍽️ Food & Shopping13
A disappointing purchase
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⚠️ Incidents & Emergencies14
A road accident
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⚠️ Incidents & Emergencies15
A stolen bag or wallet
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⚠️ Incidents & Emergencies16
Reporting to a police station
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⚠️ Incidents & Emergencies17
Getting injured
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⚠️ Incidents & Emergencies18
A fire or natural disaster
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⚠️ Incidents & Emergencies19
Losing your way at night
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🎓 Education & Work20
A favourite teacher
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🎓 Education & Work21
Starting a new job
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🎓 Education & Work22
A difficult exam
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🎓 Education & Work23
A job interview
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🎓 Education & Work24
Learning a new skill
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🎓 Education & Work25
Working in a team
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🏆 Sports & Leisure26
Watching a match at a stadium
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🏆 Sports & Leisure27
Playing a sport
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🏆 Sports & Leisure28
A fitness routine
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🏆 Sports & Leisure29
Attending a live concert
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🏆 Sports & Leisure30
A hobby you enjoy
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🏆 Sports & Leisure31
A competition you took part in
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👥 People & Relationships32
Describing a close friend
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👥 People & Relationships33
A family celebration
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👥 People & Relationships34
Helping a stranger
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👥 People & Relationships35
A disagreement with someone
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👥 People & Relationships36
Meeting someone new
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing37
A visit to the doctor
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing38
Recovering from an illness
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing39
Healthy eating habits
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing40
Mental health and stress
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing41
A hospital experience
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📚 Books, Media & Technology42
A book that changed you
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📚 Books, Media & Technology43
Use of social media
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📚 Books, Media & Technology44
Impact of technology on daily life
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📚 Books, Media & Technology45
Reading as a habit
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📚 Books, Media & Technology46
A film or documentary
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🌿 Society & Environment47
Environmental pollution
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🌿 Society & Environment48
City vs village life
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🌿 Society & Environment49
A cultural tradition or festival
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🌿 Society & Environment50
Volunteering in the community
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✈️ Travel & Places51
A visit to a national park
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✈️ Travel & Places52
Missing a flight or bus
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🍽️ Food & Shopping53
Street food experience
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🍽️ Food & Shopping54
Online shopping vs in-store
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⚠️ Incidents & Emergencies55
A power cut or blackout
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⚠️ Incidents & Emergencies56
Witnessing an argument
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🎓 Education & Work57
Giving a presentation
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🎓 Education & Work58
Studying abroad
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🏆 Sports & Leisure59
A rainy day indoors
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🏆 Sports & Leisure60
Watching a sunrise or sunset
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👥 People & Relationships61
Saying goodbye to someone
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👥 People & Relationships62
Receiving unexpected news
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing63
Dealing with insomnia
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing64
Overcoming a fear
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📚 Books, Media & Technology65
A podcast or radio programme
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📚 Books, Media & Technology66
Artificial intelligence in daily life
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🌿 Society & Environment67
Traffic and commuting problems
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🌿 Society & Environment68
The importance of saving money
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🌿 Society & Environment69
A neighbour who made an impact
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🌿 Society & Environment70
Waiting — and what it teaches
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✈️ Travel & Places71
A place you'd like to visit but haven't yet
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✈️ Travel & Places72
Describing your hometown
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✈️ Travel & Places73
A crowded public place
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🎓 Education & Work74
An unforgettable teacher
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🎓 Education & Work75
A job interview
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🎓 Education & Work76
Starting a new job
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🎓 Education & Work77
Learning a new language
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👥 People & Relationships78
An elderly person who inspired you
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👥 People & Relationships79
A public figure you admire
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👥 People & Relationships80
Loneliness and its causes
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing81
Addiction and its effects
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing82
Work-life balance
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❤️ Health & Wellbeing83
Ageing and caring for the elderly
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📚 Books, Media & Technology84
Online misinformation and fake news
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📚 Books, Media & Technology85
The decline of newspapers
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📚 Books, Media & Technology86
Video games and their reputation
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📚 Books, Media & Technology87
Online privacy
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🌿 Society & Environment88
Gender roles and equality
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🌿 Society & Environment89
Poverty and inequality
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🌿 Society & Environment90
Climate change
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🌿 Society & Environment91
The role of government in citizens' lives
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🌿 Society & Environment92
Animal rights
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💰 Money & Finance93
Budgeting and managing money
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💰 Money & Finance94
Receiving a scholarship
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💰 Money & Finance95
A financial mistake you made
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💰 Money & Finance96
Understanding bills and taxes
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💰 Money & Finance97
Living on a tight budget
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💰 Money & Finance98
The cost of education
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🏠 Home & Daily Routines99
Describing your home
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🏠 Home & Daily Routines100
Your morning routine
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🏠 Home & Daily Routines101
Describing your neighbourhood
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🏠 Home & Daily Routines102
Household chores
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🏠 Home & Daily Routines103
Moving house
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🏠 Home & Daily Routines104
An evening at home
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🧸 Childhood & Memories105
A childhood game you loved
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🧸 Childhood & Memories106
A memory from school
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🧸 Childhood & Memories107
A place from your past
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🧸 Childhood & Memories108
A gift you received as a child
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🧸 Childhood & Memories109
A person who shaped your childhood
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🧸 Childhood & Memories110
Your first day at a new school
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🎯 Dreams, Goals & Ambitions111
A goal you are working toward
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🎯 Dreams, Goals & Ambitions112
Your dream job
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🎯 Dreams, Goals & Ambitions113
A skill you wish you had
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🎯 Dreams, Goals & Ambitions114
Your plans for the future
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🎯 Dreams, Goals & Ambitions115
Something you would change about yourself
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🎯 Dreams, Goals & Ambitions116
A challenge you want to overcome
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🌦️ Weather & Seasons117
Your favourite season
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🌦️ Weather & Seasons118
How weather affects your mood
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🌦️ Weather & Seasons119
A memorable storm or extreme weather
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🌦️ Weather & Seasons120
Weather and daily life decisions
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth121
An apology you made or received
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth122
A time you felt proud of yourself
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth123
A rule you disagree with
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth124
A time you helped someone solve a problem
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth125
Something you would change about your city
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth126
A time you changed your mind
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth127
A skill older generations have that we are losing
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth128
A time you worked very hard
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth129
Something you wish you had learned earlier
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🪞 Reflection & Personal Growth130
A moment when you felt truly happy
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💬 Opinion & Argument131
Should school uniforms be mandatory?
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💬 Opinion & Argument132
Is social media doing more harm than good?
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💬 Opinion & Argument133
Should gap years be encouraged for students?
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💬 Opinion & Argument134
Is it better to rent or own a home?
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💬 Opinion & Argument135
Should governments ban single-use plastics?
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⚖️ Compare & Contrast136
Public transport vs private cars
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⚖️ Compare & Contrast137
Living alone vs living with family
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⚖️ Compare & Contrast138
Traditional medicine vs modern medicine
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⚖️ Compare & Contrast139
Working from home vs working in an office
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🔧 Problem & Solution140
How to tackle youth unemployment
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🔧 Problem & Solution141
Solutions to urban overcrowding
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🔧 Problem & Solution142
Reducing screen time among children
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🔧 Problem & Solution143
Addressing the rise in mental health issues
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📋 Sequence & How-To144
How to prepare for an IELTS exam
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📋 Sequence & How-To145
How to manage time effectively
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📋 Sequence & How-To146
Steps to applying for a university abroad
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📋 Sequence & How-To147
How to build a healthy daily routine
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🔗 Cause & Effect148
The effects of deforestation
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🔗 Cause & Effect149
How technology has changed communication
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🔗 Cause & Effect150
The impact of migration on host countries
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📋 Sequence & How-To151
How to write a strong CV
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📋 Sequence & How-To152
How to prepare for a job interview
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🔗 Cause & Effect153
The causes and effects of rising obesity
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🔗 Cause & Effect154
Why young people are leaving rural areas
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🔍 Analytical Writing155
Analysing the gender pay gap
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🔍 Analytical Writing156
Why do students drop out of university?
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🔍 Analytical Writing157
The rise of remote work: benefits and drawbacks
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🔍 Analytical Writing158
What makes a city liveable?
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