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IELTS Writing Task 1

IELTS Writing Task 1 samples: graphs, charts, tables and processes

Academic Task 1 questions with the chart, what to notice, a band 7 model report and the language you need for each chart type.

Line graph

Internet users in four countries

The line graph shows the percentage of the population who used the internet in four countries between 2000 and 2020.

Average monthly temperatures in two cities

The line graph shows the average temperatures in two cities in six months of the year.

Weekly sales of three products

The graph shows the weekly sales, in thousands of units, of three products over a six-week period.

Unemployment rates in three countries

The graph shows the unemployment rate in three countries between 1990 and 2015.

Bar chart

Household technology in three countries

The bar chart shows the percentage of households owning four types of technology in three countries in 2019.

Weekly exercise by age group and gender

The bar chart shows the average number of hours men and women of different ages spent on exercise per week.

Student enrolment by subject, 2010 and 2020

The bar chart shows the number of students (in thousands) enrolled in five subjects at a university in 2010 and 2020.

Pie chart

Energy sources in 1990 and 2020

The pie charts show the sources of energy used in one country in 1990 and 2020.

How a household spent its income, 2000 and 2020

The pie charts show how an average household spent its income in 2000 and in 2020.

Table

Underground railway systems in six cities

The table gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities.

Time spent on daily activities by age group

The table shows the average number of minutes per day that people in four age groups spent on four activities.

Process

The process of recycling plastic bottles

The diagram shows how plastic bottles are recycled into new products.

How to write a Task 1 report

  1. Introduce: paraphrase what the chart shows in one sentence.
  2. Overview: state the two or three main trends or features without numbers.
  3. Detail paragraphs: group related information and support it with key figures.

Write at least 150 words in about 20 minutes. Do not give opinions or explain reasons; describe only what the data shows.