IELTS Writing Task 2

The Causes of the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis and Possible Responses

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Estimated time

40 min

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Recommended length

250+ words

Question Prompt

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified antibiotic resistance as one of the most serious threats to global health. The over-prescription of antibiotics, their misuse in livestock farming, and the stagnation of new antibiotic development are combining to make infections that were once easily treatable deadly once again. What are the main causes of the rapid spread of antibiotic resistance? What measures could be taken to address this problem?

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Identify 1–2 specific causes (or problems) of the issue in the first body paragraph with real examples.
2
Propose 1–2 realistic solutions in the second body paragraph and explain how each solution tackles the cause.
3
Link cause → effect → solution explicitly with connectors such as because, as a result, one effective response.
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Aim for 270–290 words in 40 minutes and keep the tone analytical, not emotional.

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antibiotic resistancesuperbugpublic healthmedical crisisWHO

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