20 Common Essay Topics for IELTS Writing Task 2
The 20 most common IELTS essay topics with subtopics can be found in the list below. The essay topics often remain the same even though the essay questions do. There are subtopics for each issue, which you should research.
You should practice coming up with ideas for all of the typical recent IELTS essay topics so that you can complete your essay within the allotted time.
Common Essay Topics with Subtopics
Art
censorship of art and artists
creativity
art at school
the benefits of art for individuals and society
funding
Business & Money
small vs large business
international business
family run business
management and leadership
success in business
business and technology
skills vs knowledge for business
materialism and consumerism
Communication & Personality
technology and communication
family and communication
face to face vs long distance communication
types of communication
the development of character and personality
innate or developed personalities
female / male characters
Crime & Punishment
prisons vs rehabilitation
capital punishment vs other types of punishment
criminals – what makes a criminal
major vs minor crime
crime and technology
teenagers and crime
role of policemen
men and women in law enforcement
Economics
cash vs credit cards
saving vs spending
globalisation and economy
world economic issues
economic progress and success
Education
children and education
relevant subjects
education and technology
role of teachers
discipline and rules in school
single-sex schools
uniforms
funding
educational aid to poorer countries
Environment
animals
protection of endangered species
zoos
environmental problems
saving the environment & solving problems
government vs individual roles
Family & Children
family roles
family size
the generation gap
discipline
role models
family and education
Food
health diets
education of diet
traditional vs modern diets
fast food
children and diet
Health
prevention vs cure
funding
health and education
poor countries and rich countries
health aid
dealing with global epidemics
hospitals and treatment
obesity
exercise and health
Language
having only one language in the world
methods of language learning
travel and language
the disappearance of languages
language and culture
Media & Advertising
censorship, control, and freedom of speech
advertising methods
children and advertising
media and technology
news & reporting