B2 Upper-intermediate Writing IELTS · Academic & General Training Travel About 20 minutes 1 question

IELTS General Training — Informal letter: An Invitation to a Local Festival

About this practice test

Practise B2 English writing for IELTS General Training with an appropriately toned letter about an invitation to a local festival.

What you’ll practice

Answering the task

Address the purpose, audience and every requirement.

Developing your ideas

Build clear paragraphs with relevant support.

Using language well

Choose precise vocabulary and varied, accurate sentences.

What to expect: 1 writing task. Write and save each response, then choose feedback for 25 coins. Sign in to receive feedback and unofficial practice band estimates. The practice timer allows 20 minutes.

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.

Practice level
B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
Question formats
Writing response

How to approach this practice

Identify the purpose of the task and plan your main points before writing. For a visual task, compare the important features and use the supplied data accurately.

  1. An Invitation to a Local Festival · IELTS General Training — Informal letter

    Write your own response, addressing every part of the task.

    A friend from another country enjoys local festivals. Write a letter inviting your friend to visit you for one.

    Task requirements

    • Describe the festival and why your friend would enjoy it.
    • Explain the travel and accommodation arrangements.
    • Suggest another activity you could do together.

    At least 150 words. 20-minute practice.

    Write naturally to a friend or relative. Cover all three points in a consistently friendly register.

What to review next

Check every task requirement, paragraph organisation, word choice and sentence accuracy. Revise your response after reviewing any feedback you choose to request.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.