Tổng hợp đề thi IELTS Writing 2026 & phân tích xu hướng ra đề

Tổng hợp đề thi IELTS Writing 2026 thực tế tại IDP và British Council là tài liệu then chốt giúp thí sinh nắm bắt chính xác độ khó, phân bổ ma trận đề thi và quy luật xoay vòng đề thi thực chiến. Bài viết sau đây của trung tâm ngoại ngữ ECE sẽ phân tích xu hướng ra đề chuyên sâu, hướng dẫn tư duy bám sát tiêu chí chấm thi band 7.5+, cùng toàn bộ ngân hàng đề thi được phân loại đa chiều theo cả dòng thời gian và cụm chủ đề cốt lõi. Xin mời các bạn cùng theo dõi!

1. Phân tích xu hướng ra đề thi IELTS Writing 2026

Dựa trên dữ liệu tổng hợp từ các đợt thi trên giấy (Paper-based) và thi trên máy tính (Computer-delivered) tại các hội đồng IDP và British Council (Hà Nội, TP.HCM, Đà Nẵng) từ tháng 1 đến tháng 11/2026, bức tranh tổng thể về đề thi Writing năm 2026 có những dịch chuyển đáng chú ý.

Ma trận xuất hiện các dạng bài Task 1

Khác với các năm trước khi dạng biểu đồ đường (Line graph) và biểu đồ cột (Bar chart) chiếm ưu thế áp đảo, năm 2026 ghi nhận sự cân bằng và đa dạng hóa rõ nét giữa các hình thức thi:

• Biểu đồ biến thiên theo thời gian (Dynamic charts – Line, Bar, Table): Chiếm khoảng 38% tổng số đề. Xu hướng dữ liệu thường tích hợp từ 4–6 đối tượng với các mốc thời gian kéo dài qua nhiều thập kỷ, yêu cầu khả năng gộp nhóm xu hướng (grouping trends) thay vì liệt kê số liệu từng năm.

• Biểu đồ tĩnh so sánh tại một thời điểm (Static charts): Chiếm khoảng 22% tổng số đề. Trọng tâm đánh giá là năng lực so sánh tỷ lệ chênh lệch và sắp xếp thứ hạng (ranking).

• Bản đồ quy hoạch và cải tạo (Maps): Chiếm khoảng 23% tổng số đề. Tần suất xuất hiện tăng vọt, đặc biệt là các đề về quy hoạch tái thiết đô thị, thay đổi công năng các tòa nhà công cộng (thư viện, khuôn viên đại học, bảo tàng, khu công nghiệp cũ). Đáng chú ý, nhiều đề kết hợp giữa một mốc quá khứ và một bản thiết kế quy hoạch dự kiến trong tương lai (proposed redevelopment).

• Quy trình và cấu tạo thiết bị (Process / Diagrams): Chiếm khoảng 17% tổng số đề. Đề thi năm 2026 không chỉ dừng lại ở quy trình chế biến thực phẩm quen thuộc (sản xuất trà, dầu ô liu, nước đóng chai), mà còn mở rộng sang các hệ thống kỹ thuật và cơ học (cấu tạo lò xông khói home smokery, hệ thống pin năng lượng mặt trời, bãi chôn lấp rác thải hiện đại landfill, hệ thống lọc nước sạch).

Thống kê và đặc điểm đề thi Task 2

Về cấu trúc câu hỏi và phạm vi chủ đề của Task 2:

• Dạng câu hỏi: Dạng bài Discuss both views and give your opinion chiếm tỷ trọng cao nhất (~42%), theo sau là dạng Two-part Question / Causes – Effects / Causes – Solutions (~28%), dạng To what extent do you agree or disagree (~20%), và dạng Do advantages outweigh disadvantages (~10%).

• Tính cụ thể hóa trong câu hỏi: Các đề bài hạn chế những nhận định chung chung. Thay vào đó, đề bài đưa ra các tình huống mang tính thực tiễn cao: giới hạn trần lương cho người thu nhập cao, chính sách nghỉ thai sản cho nam giới (paternity leave), quy định ngày không phương tiện cá nhân trong nội đô (vehicle-free days), hoặc việc tư nhân hóa các nghiên cứu khoa học.

• Quy luật lặp lại đề thi (Recycled Questions): Khoảng 45% số lượng đề thi trong năm 2026 là đề được tái sử dụng nguyên văn hoặc biến đổi ngữ cảnh từ ngân hàng đề giai đoạn 2022–2025. Việc nắm chắc ngân hàng đề thi cũ là lợi thế quyết định để làm quen với các trường từ vựng chuyên sâu.

2. Chiến lược tư duy và kỹ thuật làm bài band 7.5+

Để đạt điểm số vượt trội ở cả 4 tiêu chí chấm điểm (Task Achievement/Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range & Accuracy), thí sinh cần áp dụng quy trình xử lý bài viết có hệ thống.

Quy trình 3 bước xử lý Task 1

Kỹ thuật viết Overview chuẩn xác

• Biểu đồ có yếu tố thời gian: Nêu rõ xu hướng tổng quát (tăng, giảm, dao động) và chỉ ra đối tượng luôn giữ vị trí dẫn đầu hoặc có mức thay đổi biên độ lớn nhất.

• Biểu đồ tĩnh: Nêu rõ giá trị cực đại (highest value), giá trị cực tiểu (lowest value), hoặc nhóm chiếm tỷ trọng áp đảo so với phần còn lại.

• Bản đồ (Maps): Nêu rõ xu hướng biến đổi chính (hiện đại hóa, bổ sung cơ sở hạ tầng giao thông/tiện ích, hay thu hẹp diện tích cây xanh tự nhiên).

• Quy trình (Process): Nêu rõ số lượng giai đoạn/bước, điểm bắt đầu từ nguyên liệu thô nào và sản phẩm hoàn thiện cuối cùng là gì.

Chiến lược lập luận Task 2

Một trong những nguyên nhân khiến thí sinh giẫm chân ở band 6.0 – 6.5 là đưa ra luận điểm nhưng không triển khai sâu hoặc khái quát hóa quá đà.

Các bạn có thể tham khảo phương pháp mở rộng lập luận PEEL (Point – Explanation – Example – Link) sau đây:

• Point (Luận điểm): Trực tiếp, ngắn gọn, trả lời thẳng vào trọng tâm câu hỏi.

• Explanation (Chuỗi nguyên nhân – kết quả): Sử dụng các liên kết logic dạng nấc thang: $A \rightarrow B \rightarrow C$. Tránh việc nhảy cóc từ nguyên nhân đến kết luận mà không có cơ chế trung gian.

• Example (Dẫn chứng cụ thể): Nêu ví dụ thực tế, số liệu hoặc hiện tượng xã hội điển hình mang tính phổ quát, tránh đưa trải nghiệm vụn vặt cá nhân nếu không được yêu cầu cụ thể.

• Link (Chốt ý): Khẳng định lại giá trị của luận điểm đối với câu trả lời chung của toàn bài.

Bảng đối chiếu tiêu chí chấm thi band 6.0 vs. band 7.5+

Tiêu chí	Band 6.0 (Lỗi phổ biến)	Band 7.5+ (Chuẩn mục tiêu)
Task Response	Nêu nhiều ý nhưng triển khai nông; lập luận đôi khi bị lạc đề một phần (tangential).	Phát triển ý tưởng sâu sắc, lập luận chặt chẽ; quan điểm xuyên suốt từ mở bài đến kết bài.
Coherence & Cohesion	Lạm dụng từ nối đầu câu (Moreover, Furthermore, In addition); ngắt đoạn thiếu tự nhiên.	Mạch văn gắn kết tự nhiên bằng phép thế, liên kết ngữ nghĩa (referencing) và tổ chức đoạn bài bản.
Lexical Resource	Cố nhét từ vựng học thuật phức tạp nhưng sai ngữ cảnh (inaccurate collocations).	Sử dụng từ vựng chuẩn xác theo chủ đề, kiểm soát tốt các cụm cố định (natural collocations).
Grammar	Câu ghép cơ bản, mắc lỗi chia thì ở đề kết hợp thời gian; lỗi mạo từ, giới từ.	Đa dạng cấu trúc phức (mệnh đề quan hệ rút gọn, đảo ngữ, câu điều kiện, bị động) với độ chính xác cao.

3. Tổng hợp đề thi IELTS Writing 2026 tại BC và IDP

Ký hiệu:

• [COMP]: Đề thi thực tế trên máy tính (Computer-delivered IELTS).

• [PAPER]: Đề thi thực tế trên giấy (Paper-based IELTS).

• [RECYCLED]: Đề thi xoay vòng từ ngân hàng đề thi các năm trước.

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 11/2026

Ngày 03/11/2026 [COMP] – BC Viettel

• Task 1: The graph below shows the number of students from the US, the UK and Australia who studied in universities in other countries from 2002 to 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local people. Why is it the case? What can be done to attract more local people to visit these places?

Ngày 02/11/2026 [COMP] – BC 2A

• Task 1: The table below shows the number of temporary migrant workers in four countries in 2003 and 2006 and the number of these workers per 1,000 people in these countries in 2006. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. Dinosaurs, dodos …). There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 01/11/2026 [COMP] – IDP Hai Bà Trưng

• Task 1: The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in England and Wales between 1851 and 1901. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: The values that we learn from our parents and family have a greater influence on our future success than knowledge and skills we learn at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 10/2026

Ngày 31/10/2026 [COMP] – BC Lê Thanh Nghị

• Task 1: The charts below show the average age of men and women who retired from work in seven countries in 2004 and 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Some people say that art (e.g. painting, music, poetry) can be made by everyone whereas others believe that it can be only made by those with special abilities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Ngày 28/10/2026 [COMP] – IDP Hai Bà Trưng

• Task 1: The line graph illustrates the percentage of employed Australian men and women aged between 18 and 34 in 1971 and 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Differences between countries become less evident each year. Nowadays, all over the world, people share the same fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits, and TV channels. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Ngày 25/10/2026 [COMP] – BC Cầu Giấy

• Task 1: The table below shows the number of motor vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants in eight countries in 1990 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: There is no need to attend a live performance (e.g. a play or concert) because seeing it at home on television is better. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 21/10/2026 [COMP] – IDP Hai Bà Trưng

• Task 1: The plans below show how the ground floor of a particular building has changed over time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Nowadays, people use bicycles less as a form of transport. Why is that? What can we do to encourage people to use bicycles more?

Ngày 19/10/2026 [COMP] – BC Cầu Giấy

• Task 1: The first chart below shows the percentage of school-aged girls and boys who were in secondary school in four regions of the world in 2000. The second chart shows the percentages of college-aged men and women in higher education in the same year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks and motorcycles are banned from the city center. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis, and the metro on vehicle-free days. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Ngày 15/10/2026 [COMP] – Đợt thi tổng hợp nhiều ca

• Mã đề 1 (IDP Hai Bà Trưng):

  • Task 1: The graph below shows the percentage of the Australian workforce in five industries between 1962 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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  • Task 2: Some people say the best way to improve road safety would be to increase minimum legal age for driving a car or riding a motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree? [RECYCLED]

• Mã đề 2 (BC):

  • Task 1: The diagram below shows the process of making ceramic pots. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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  • Task 2: In the past, people stored knowledge in books. Nowadays, people store knowledge on the internet. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

• Mã đề 3:

  • Task 1: The diagram below shows how a simple water filter is constructed and how it functions to produce clean drinking water. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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  • Task 2: Employers should give their staff at least a 4-week holiday a year to make employees better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 10/10/2026 [PAPER] – IDP NEU

• Task 1: The table below shows the number of people completing marathons in two different age groups (18–35 and 36+) in one country between 2008 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most societies. How does competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative trend?

Ngày 04/10/2026 [COMP] – IDP NEU

• Task 1: The diagram below describes the structure of a home smokery and how it works. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: In the past, people used to travel abroad to see many differences from their home country. Nowadays, the scenery in places all over the world is more and more similar. What are the causes of the similarities? Do you think the advantages of this similarity outweigh the disadvantages?

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 9/2026

Ngày 26/09/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The table below shows the number of motor vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants in eight countries in 1990 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Nowadays children watch a lot of TV and play video games. However, some people think that these activities are not good for a child’s mental health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 18/09/2026 [COMP]

• Task 1: The diagrams below give information about two road tunnels in two Australian cities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Some people argue job satisfaction is more important than job security. Others believe a permanent job is more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Ngày 14/09/2026 [COMP] – IDP Phan Bội Châu

• Task 1: The maps below show a coal mining site before and after redevelopment. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: People’s shopping habits are affected the most by their age group rather than by any other factors. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 12/09/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century. The map below shows the development of the village between 1868 and 1994.

• Task 2: As housing is a basic need for people, the government should provide free housing for everyone who cannot afford it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 06/09/2026 [COMP]

• Task 1: The diagram below shows the process of making carbonated drinks. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Many employers believe that good social skills are as important as good qualifications to succeed in a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 8/2026

Ngày 23/08/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The chart shows the percentage of household expenditure on goods and services in a country from 1995 to 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science subjects. What are causes? And what will be the effects on society? [RECYCLED]

Ngày 19/08/2026 [COMP] – BC Lê Thanh Nghị

• Task 1: The three pictures show the position of a volcano, and a village before and after volcanic eruption.

• Task 2: Crime rates are likely to decline due to the advancements in technology, which will help to prevent and solve crimes in an easier way. Do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 15/08/2026 [COMP] – IDP Hai Bà Trưng

• Task 1: The diagram below shows the development of cutting tools in the Stone Age. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn news. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Ngày 09/08/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The charts below show the percentage of food and goods bought from supermarkets in European countries in 1998 and 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?

Ngày 01/08/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The chart below shows the numbers of three types of visitors to a museum between 1997 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give opinion.

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 7/2026

Ngày 20/07/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The charts below give information about the price of tickets on one airline between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, over a two-week period in 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Some people believe that watching TV is bad for children, while others claim it has positive effects for children as they grow up. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Ngày 16/07/2026 [COMP] – BC Cầu Giấy

• Task 1: The charts below show the proportion of the energy produced from different sources in a country between 1985 and 2003.

• Task 2: Media coverage of violent crime frightens people and encourages criminals. Some people say it should be banned from newspapers and TV programmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 11/07/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The chart below gives information about the growth of the urban population in certain parts of the world including the prediction of the future.

• Task 2: Today more and more people are using mobile phones and computers. Thus, people are losing the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree? [RECYCLED]

Ngày 02/07/2026 [COMP] – IDP Tô Hiệu

• Task 1: The diagram below illustrates the process of producing soft cheese. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Some people think that in modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each other. Others believe people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 6/2026

Ngày 24/06/2026 [COMP]

• Task 1: The diagram below shows the process of growing and preparing pineapples and pineapple products. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us, but others think that studying past history can help us better understand the present. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Ngày 13/06/2026 [COMP]

• Task 1: The maps below show a beachfront area in Australia in 1950 and today.

• Task 2: Some people believe that the best way to reduce traffic congestion is for governments to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 05/06/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The table below gives the information about the amount of tax collected (as % of GDP) in five countries for 4 years between 1975 and 2005.

• Task 2: Some people think that a job provides not only an income but also a social life. Other people think that it is better to develop a social life with people you do not work with. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. [RECYCLED]

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 5/2026

Ngày 20/05/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The charts below give information about players of electronic games in South Korea in 2003.

• Task 2: Some people think that robots are very important to human’s future development, while others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion. [RECYCLED]

Ngày 15/05/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The diagram below shows two different processes for manufacturing black tea. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. [RECYCLED]

• Task 2: Some people think the news has no connection to people’s lives, so then it is a waste of time to read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

Ngày 09/05/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The table below gives information about the situation of marriage and age from 1960 to 2000 in Australia.

• Task 2: Some people think that climate change could have a negative effect on business. Other people think that climate change could create more business opportunities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 4/2026

Ngày 20/04/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The plans show a student common room from five years ago and now.

• Task 2: Some people believe that sports competitions are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore, youth should be banned from participating in sports competitions. Do you agree or disagree? [RECYCLED]

Ngày 10/04/2026 [COMP]

• Task 1: The line graph gives information about the number of international conferences in three cities.

• Task 2: Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Ngày 02/04/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The map below shows the plan of a proposed new town. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

• Task 2: Some people think that the main benefit of international cooperation is in the protection of the environment, while others believe that the main interest is in world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 3/2026

Ngày 24/03/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The graph below shows the three different kinds of emission sources (oil / coal / gas) of greenhouse gas in the UK.

• Task 2: The availability of entertainment such as video games on handheld devices is harmful to individuals and to the society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Ngày 13/03/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The chart below shows the price in Euros of 800 grams of four types of bread in one European country from 2001 to 2005.

• Task 2: It is suggested that everyone should have a car, a TV and a fridge. Do the disadvantages of this development for society outweigh the advantages?

Ngày 04/03/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The Chart below shows the percentage of males and females with higher education qualifications in five countries in 2001.

• Task 2: Research shows that transportation of products and people is now one of the biggest sources of pollution worldwide. Some people think it is the responsibility of governments to solve this problem, while others think it is the responsibility of individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 2/2026

Ngày 25/02/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The table shows the amount of money given to developing countries by the USA, EU countries and other countries from 2006 to 2010.

• Task 2: In today’s world of advanced science and technology, we still greatly value our artists such as musicians, painters, and writers. What can the arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot? [RECYCLED]

Ngày 14/02/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The graph below shows the number of people taking part in a wildlife survey in Britain between 2001 and 2009.

• Task 2: Some people think that schools should stop teaching students by using books, because students find them boring and that children can learn from films, TV, video games and computers instead. To what extent do you agree?

Ngày 06/02/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The diagram below describes the structure of a home smokery and how it works.

• Task 2: Some people think that it is best to live in a horizontal city while others think of a vertical city. Discuss both views and give your opinion. [RECYCLED]

Đề thi IELTS Writing tháng 1/2026

Ngày 27/01/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The diagram below shows the present and planned development in the biomedical campus of a university.

• Task 2: In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that government should not allow salaries above a certain level. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Ngày 16/01/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The two bar charts show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages.

• Task 2: Some people think a job not only provides income but also social life. Others think it is better to develop social life with people you do not work with. Discuss both views and give your opinion. [RECYCLED]

Ngày 06/01/2026 [PAPER]

• Task 1: The bar chart shows the distribution of employment among agriculture, services, industries in three countries in 1980 and projected distribution in 2020.

• Task 2: Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and cities than to build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?