Academic Writing Mock Test 41 · Population Pyramid & Urbanisation Housing Costs

Academic

A full IELTS Academic Writing mock test featuring a population pyramid comparison (Task 1) and a cause-effect essay on urbanisation and housing costs (Task 2).

Total

60 min

Task 1

Population Pyramid · Spain 1990 vs 2020

Describe a population pyramid comparing Spain's age structure in 1990 and 2020.

150+ words · 20 min

Task 2

Urbanisation and Rising Housing Costs

Write a cause-effect essay analysing why housing costs have risen with urbanisation and the consequences for residents and society.

250+ words · 40 min

How to take the mock: Complete Task 1 first (20 min), then Task 2 (40 min). That is 60 minutes in total, matching the real exam. Each task is scored on its own by the AI coach using the four official IELTS criteria. Your paper band appears here once both tasks are done, with Task 2 weighted double.