IELTS Essays About Education

Children can learn effectively by simply watching television, therefore they should be allowed to do so to regularly at home and at school.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Fewer schools are teaching handwriting skills as so much is now done online.
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this trend?

Some people believe that a school teacher’s role is to motivate and inspire their students, however other people think that teacher’s primary role is to simply pass on knowledge so students can pass exams.
What do you think is the role of a teacher?

Some people think that it is beneficial for old people to learn something new while others believe that once a person is past 65 years of age it is too late to learn.
What is your opinion?

Nowadays over enthusiastic parents place too much pressure on their children to do well at school.
What is the reason for doing and is this a negative or positive development?

Some people believe that universities should make sport a compulsory module on all degree courses as rates of obesity are getting higher and higher.
To what extent do you agree?

Under-achieving pupils should be made to complete extra classes after school to help them improve their grades.
To what extent do you agree?

These days learning foreign languages is a waste of time as computers can translate quickly and accurately.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The role of education is to prepare children for the modern world. Schools should cut subjects such as art and physical education out of the curriculum so that children can focus on subjects which will be more useful later in life such as information technology and math.
To what extent do you agree?

Each year Increasing numbers of students are deciding to move to a different country for higher education.
Do you think that the benefits of this outweigh the problems?

Schools are spending more time teaching traditional topics, such as history and maths. Some people think they should focus on teaching skills that can help students start a career instead.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people relocate abroad to pursue further studies.
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In many countries at least one foreign language is taught in primary schools.
Do the advantages of learning a new language outweigh the disadvantages?

Graduating from university with a good degree ensures you will have a well paid career.
To what extent do you agree?