Writing 2026-08 Test 6

Exam month: 2026-08

Rebuilt from test-taker recalls — not official IELTS material. Task 1's chart is a reconstructed illustration, not the original exam's exact data.

Task 1

The line graph below shows the number of overseas visitors who came to the UK for different purposes between 1989 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Number of Overseas Visitors to the UK by Purpose (1989-2009) (Thousands)

Illustrative chart · reconstructed from the recalled description, not the official original data

Task 2

Many students find it harder to study when they are at university or college than when they were at school. Why is this? What can be done to solve the problem?