IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Higher education – Two-part questions

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Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

More and more students at university today are not choosing to study science. Why is this happening? What are the effects of this?

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Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects at university in many countries. Why is this? What effects does this have on society?

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Many students find it is harder to study at university or college compared to when they were in grade school. Why is this? What are some possible solutions for this problem?

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Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

Many universities charge higher fees for foreign students. Why do they do this? Do you believe that it is fair?

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In the past lecturers could teach a certain number of students in one lecture hall. With the development of new technology, it is hard to justify the reason to participate in the lecture physically and not via the Internet. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What is your personal opinion?

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Many students decide to further their study abroad. What are the benefits and drawbacks of studying abroad? What is your view on this? What do you prefer?

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More and more students at universities today are not choosing to study science. Why is this happening? What could be the possible effect of this?

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In most science courses at university, there are significantly more male students than female students. What is the reason for this? What could be done to balance out the numbers?

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