Here is a collection of recent 2020 quarter 1 IELTS Writing Part 1 test questions (Letter) from the Internet. These questions were at IELTS exams in January 2020, February 2020, and March 2020. 

ielts777.com — Writing 1 #841

Your friend has just moved to a new house. Write a letter to your friend and let him know about the gift that you prepared for him/her.

In your letter, you should:

  • describe the gift
  • tell how it will be delivered
  • explain why you chose it.
Type: Giving info
Topic: Storytelling 📖
 
Exam date: Mar 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #840

Write a letter to the government about the lack of sports facilities in your hometown for people of your age.

In your letter, you should tell:

  • what facilities you want
  • why you want them
  • what suggestions you can give
Type: Giving info
Topic: Places  📖
 
Exam date: Mar 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #838

Write a letter to your local council that the road in front of your house is damaged.

In your letter, you should:

  • tell him your name and where you are living
  • describe the problem
  • suggest what you want him to do for it.
Type: Complaint
Topic: Places  📖
 
Exam date: Mar 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #808

Your landlord is asking to increase the rent. Write a letter to him.

In your letter, you should tell:

  • why you think the rent shouldn't be increased
  • what you will do if it is increased.
Type: Giving info
Topic: Places  📖
 
Exam date: Feb 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #807

You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding the accommodation arrangements for your visit.

In your letter, you should tell:

  • introduce yourself and your company
  • ask the availability of their rooms
  • tell him/her that your every arrangement and needs.
Type: Request
Topic: Places  📖
 
Exam date: Feb 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #793

Write a letter to the owner of the restaurant that closes to your house to complain about the noise.

In your letter, you should:

  • state what the problem
  • tell why you are disturbed
  • suggest how to solve the problem.
Type: Complaint
Topic: Places  📖
 
Exam date: Feb 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #792

You have been invited to deliver a speech about your country at an international meeting at an American college. Write a letter to the secretary of the international community.

In your letter, you should tell:

  • accept the invitation and suggest preferable dates
  • tell them what your talks will be about
  • and what equipment you require them to arrange.
Type: Giving info
Topic: Education  📖
 
Exam date: Feb 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #790

You borrowed something from your friend, later it got damaged. Write a letter to your friend.

In your letter, you should:

  • apology about the issue
  • tell how it got damaged
  • say you are going to fix this issue.
Type: Apology
Topic: Storytelling 📖
 
Exam date: Feb 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #778

You work in an international company. Write a letter to the manager for allowing extra hours off during work time to attend a family celebrations.

In your letter, you should:

  • explain why you want to take a day off
  • suggest how your work could be covered while you are away.
Type: Giving info
Topic: Work  📖
 
Exam date: Jan 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #774

The organizer of the annual festival is going to organize the festival in your place. Write a letter to the organizer giving feedback for last year and suggestions for this year.

In your letter, you should:

  • give your feedback for the last festival
  • tell what you can do for the new festival
  • suggestions about the new festival.
Type: Giving info
Topic: Entertainment  📖
 
Exam date: Jan 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #773

letter to a friend asking for his help to make a website.

In your letter, you should:

  • describe what kind of website you want
  • say when you want the website to be done
  • explain how important the website is to you.
Type: Giving info
Topic: Media and Technology  📖
 
Exam date: Jan 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #772

You recently completed a course and you borrowed a book from your teacher, but you couldn’t return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a letter to your teacher.

In your letter, you should:

  • what book it was
  • how helpful the book was
  • explain why you couldn’t return it in time.
Type: Thanking
Topic: Education  📖
 
Exam date: Jan 2020


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ielts777.com — Writing 1 #770

You ride a bicycle to work, but there is a problem with the parking. Write a letter to the building manager to provide bicycle parking.

In your letter, you should:

  • why you ride a bicycle to work
  • what the problem is with the parking
  • what your suggestions are.
Type: Request
Topic: Work  📖
 
Exam date: Jan 2020


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