Welcome to the B1 English Writing Practice Tests section of FreeTestEnglish.
These writing tests are designed for B1 (Intermediate) English learners. At this level, you should be able to write connected texts about familiar topics, describe experiences, explain your opinions and give simple reasons for your ideas.
The tasks below cover different types of writing that you may need to use in everyday life, study, work or an English exam.
Choose a topic and start writing. Before you finish, check that you have answered all parts of the task and that your ideas are clear and easy to follow.
B1 Writing Practice Topics
- An Informal Email – write to a friend about your plans, experiences or everyday life.
- A Formal Email – write a simple formal email to ask for information or make a request.
- A Personal Experience – describe something interesting, unusual or memorable that happened to you.
- A Holiday or Trip – write about a past journey, holiday or travel experience.
- A Short Story – write a simple story with a clear beginning, middle and ending.
- A Film Review – describe a film you have watched and explain what you liked or disliked about it.
- A Book Review – write about a book and give your opinion about it.
- A Restaurant Review – describe a restaurant or café and recommend it or explain why you would not recommend it.
- A Place Review – describe a place you have visited and give your opinion.
- An Opinion Paragraph – give your opinion about a familiar topic and explain your reasons.
- Giving Advice – write to someone who has a problem and suggest some solutions.
- A Problem and Solution – describe a common problem and suggest ways to solve it.
- An Article About Everyday Life – write a short article about a familiar topic that would interest other people.
- A Description of a Person – describe someone's appearance, personality and interests.
- A Description of a Place – describe a town, city, neighbourhood or other place.
- My Hobbies and Interests – write about your interests and explain why you enjoy them.
- Work and Careers – write about a job, your work experience or your plans for the future.
- Education and Learning – write about school, studying, learning English or your educational experiences.
- Technology in Everyday Life – give your opinion about how technology affects daily life.
- Healthy Lifestyle – write about healthy habits and give suggestions for living a healthier life.
- Travel Advice – write advice for someone planning a trip.
- An Invitation – invite someone to an event and give them the important details.
- A Thank-You Email – write to someone to thank them and explain why you are grateful.
- A Complaint Email – write about a problem with a product, service or experience.
- A Message About Future Plans – explain your plans and make arrangements with another person.
Start Practising
Choose a topic below and start writing. Take a moment to plan what you want to say before you begin, and make sure your answer covers all the points in the task.
At B1 level, try to connect your ideas instead of writing only separate sentences. Words such as because, although, however, so, when, while and if can help you explain your ideas and make your writing easier to follow.
After you finish, read your answer again. Check your grammar, spelling and punctuation, and make sure your writing is clear.
Choose a topic and start your B1 English writing practice.