IELTS Academic Writing Forecast — Q3 2026 (September–December)
These are our Academic Writing forecast tests for Q3 2026 (September–December).
We use advanced AI technology to search where test takers share the topics they saw — forums, exam reports and recall threads. From those reports we predict the topics most likely to come up. We then search our own test database for passages and tasks on those predicted topics, and build each forecast test from that existing material. Nothing here is newly written. That is a deliberate choice. We could have AI generate new tests, but generated material can stop matching the real exam format. Reusing real material keeps the format accurate. IELTS draws on a limited bank of material, and topics rotate, so recent reports are genuinely useful. Still, a forecast is not a guarantee — we cannot tell you which topics your exam will have. What you get is a feel for current trends, and vocabulary that may come up.
Predicted Topics
- individual behavior versus societal expectations and traditions
- the social integration of international migrant workers
- government responsibility in mitigating global environmental damage
- technological advancements versus transport infrastructure in business
- impact of portable electronic devices on personal well-being
- historical trends in international tourism and arrivals
- effectiveness of performance-based pay versus fixed salaries
- household waste production and recycling rates over time
- public access to physical libraries versus online databases
- changes in university student opinions on library services
- economic impacts of cosmetic surgery on global society
- comparison of global oil production and consumption trends
- biodiversity loss and strategies for ecological preservation
- the design evolution of student common rooms
- governmental funding for public healthcare versus individual responsibility
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