2 Task 2 questions on poverty & development. Click any question to open the full task, writing tips, and a link to practise your own answer.
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“Many wealthy countries give financial aid to poorer countries, but some people argue that this aid does not solve the underlying problems of poverty. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
Task 2Opinion (Agree / Disagree)·Poverty & Development·40 min
“The gap between the richest and poorest people in many countries is widening. What problems does this cause, and what solutions can you suggest to reduce this gap?”
Task 2Problem & solution·Poverty & Development·40 min
How often does poverty & development come up in IELTS Writing Task 2?
This library includes poverty & development practice questions. We do not have verified frequency data or predict your exam topic. Practise answering different prompts rather than relying on a topic forecast.
What question types should I expect on poverty & development?
All five Task 2 shapes are fair game: opinion (agree/disagree), discuss both views, problem-solution, two-part, and advantages-and-disadvantages. The same theme can appear in any of these shapes, so practise the same idea across multiple question types rather than memorising essays.
How specific do my examples need to be?
Use a relevant example and explain how it supports your point. Personal experience or a clearly hypothetical situation can work. You do not need academic citations, and should not invent a named study or statistic to sound authoritative.
Can I use the same vocabulary across all poverty & development essays?
Topic-specific lexis matters. Each of the 2 questions below hides a slightly different angle, and Band 7+ vocabulary depends on naming the precise mechanism: "carbon-intensive industries" beats "polluters", "screen-mediated communication" beats "talking online".