As you know the IELTS Exam has two versions, General and Academic. These two versions serve two different purposes where one assesses your skills in an academic context, and the other in a more general everyday context. in both versions, there will be two writing tasks, where Task 2 will be the same for both, but Task 1 will be distinct. Understanding the differences between these tasks will help you to a certain extent if you are planning to take the IELTS Test and are still deciding which version to take. In this blog, we will break down the core differences in Writing Task 1 in both versions of the IELTS Exam, so that you will be able to tackle it with ease.
Overview of the IELTS Writing Task
IELTS Writing Task 1 will try to assess your ability to explain information clearly and accurately. But in both Academic and General, it is evaluated differently. Both tasks involve a minimum of 150 words and take around 20 minutes, but the format, style, and focus of your answer will vary.
In IELTS Academic, Task 1 is data presentation based on interpretation and summary, whereas in IELTS General Training, Task 1 is letter writing based on the given situation. Now, let’s look at it in detail.