IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Higher education – Problem and solution

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Problem and Solution Essay Task 2

Write about the following topic Many students find it harder to study when they are at university or college than when they were at school. Why is this? What can be done to solve the problem?

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Plagiarism in academics has become a pressing problem in many countries today. What are the causes of this problem? What are some possible solutions?

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What are the impacts of student debt on individuals and society, and how can these impacts be mitigated?

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Some businesses observe that people who just finished college have a hard time interacting with colleagues in working as a team. What do you think are the reasons behind this? What are your suggestions to address this problem?

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