IELTS Writing Task 1

Public Transport Accessibility Complaint

An IELTS Writing Task 1 General Training letter prompt. Read the scenario carefully, then respond with the required tone and three bullet points in a timed session.

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Estimated time

20 min

Credits

2

Recommended length

150+ words

Question Prompt

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You are a disabled passenger who regularly uses public transport in your city. You have encountered several serious problems with accessibility that have significantly impacted your ability to travel independently. Write a letter to the Director of the City Transport Authority. In your letter: • describe in detail the specific accessibility failures you have experienced on public transport • refer to the legal obligations under disability legislation that the authority appears to be violating • propose a detailed remediation plan and request a formal response within a specific timeframe Write at least 150 words. [Formal letter]

How to Approach This Question

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  1. 1

    Use a formal salutation (Dear Sir/Madam) and sign-off (Yours faithfully) — no contractions, no casual tone.

  2. 2

    Address each of the three bullet points in its own paragraph with clear topic sentences.

  3. 3

    Request or state the action you expect explicitly in the closing paragraph before signing off.

  4. 4

    Aim for 160–180 words in 20 minutes while keeping sentence structure varied.

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Key Topic Vocabulary

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public transportdisability accessibilityformal complainttransport authoritylegal obligationsdisability legislationremediation plan

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