MyBandPrep

Free printable

Task 2 planning worksheet

One page that walks a student from the question to a four-paragraph plan. For self-study or for the classroom: pick a question, print it, and plan in five minutes.

Question on the sheet

Prints on one A4 or Letter page. Free to copy for your students.

IELTS Writing Task 2 planning sheet

Plan for 5 minutes · write for 35 · check for 5 minutes

MyBandPrep

Some people believe university education should be free for all students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Type: Opinion. You must: Say how far you agree or disagree; Explain and support your view.

My position · one sentence that answers the question

Body paragraph 1

Main idea

Why it is true

A specific example

Link back to my position

Body paragraph 2

Main idea

Why it is true

A specific example

Link back to my position

Conclusion · restate the position; no new ideas

Before you hand it in

  • Every part of the question is answered
  • My position is the same from start to end
  • One main idea per body paragraph
  • Each idea is explained, not just stated
  • At least 250 words
  • Five minutes spent checking grammar and spelling

Check your essay free at mybandprep.com/essay

For teachers

Print the same question for the whole class, or a different one per student. When they have planned, they can write the essay in the free checker and get an estimated band with the sentences to fix, or practise just one body paragraph in the paragraph practice tool. The method on the sheet is the one explained in the body paragraph guide.