IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics: September 2026
Updated September 2026
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No new Task 2 prompts were added to the question bank in September 2026, so this roundup lists the most recently added questions instead. They are grouped by essay frame, because the frame — not the topic — decides what structure your essay needs. Every question below is an original IELTS-style prompt written for IELTS-Bank — nobody can tell you what will appear in your test, so the useful preparation is to write one essay from each frame until none of them is unfamiliar.
Opinion (agree or disagree)(2)
"To what extent do you agree or disagree?" State one clear position in the introduction and defend that same position in every body paragraph.
Discussion (discuss both views)(2)
"Discuss both views and give your own opinion." Give one body paragraph to each view, then make your own position explicit — an essay that covers both sides but never commits is capped.
Advantages and disadvantages(2)
"Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?" Cover both sides, and when the prompt says "outweigh", deliver an explicit verdict rather than a summary.
Problem and solution(2)
"What problems does this cause? What can be done about it?" One paragraph for the causes or problems and one for solutions, with each solution answering a problem you actually raised.
Positive or negative development(4)
"Is this a positive or a negative development?" Judge the change itself — positive, negative or mixed — and justify the judgement with consequences.
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