IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
Academic Task 1 asks you to summarise visual information: a bar chart, line graph, pie chart, table or a mix. Pick a chart type to practise it.
70 practice questions
Marathon Finishers by Age Group
The bar chart below shows the number of marathon finishers in each age group in Country A in 2015 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting …
SportSugar Tax Revenue in Four Countries
The bar chart below shows the revenue raised from taxes on sugary drinks in four countries in 2019 and 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the …
GovernmentApprenticeship Starts by Sector
The bar chart below shows the number of apprenticeship starts in six sectors in Country B in 2015 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the …
WorkFeature Film Releases by Genre
The bar chart below shows the number of feature films released in Country A in four genres in 2015 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting …
MediaChildren Walking or Cycling to School
The bar chart below shows the percentage of primary school pupils who walked or cycled to school in five countries in 2010 and 2024. Summarise the information by …
EducationAge at First Marriage
The line graph below shows the average age at which women first married in three countries between 1980 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the …
FamilyHip Replacement Waiting Times
The line graph below shows the median waiting time for hip replacement surgery in three countries between 2018 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the …
HealthMillbrook Village Over Thirty Years
The maps below show how the village of Millbrook changed between 1995 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where …
SocietyTown Centre Redevelopment 2000 to 2025
The maps below show the centre of a town in 2000 and in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where …
EconomyUniversity Campus Changes Since 1990
The maps below show a university campus in 1990 and today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at …
EducationSchool Site Expansion 2005 to 2025
The maps below show a primary school in 2005 and in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write …
EducationHospital Site Development
The maps below show a hospital site in 1995 and in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write …
HealthHarbour Changes from 1980 to 2020
The maps below show a harbour town in 1980 and in 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write …
TourismIsland Resort Development
The maps below show an island in 2000 and in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at …
TourismShopping Area Redevelopment
The maps below show a shopping area in 2008 and in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write …
EconomyA Family Farm Between 1990 and 2020
The maps below show a family farm in 1990 and in 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write …
FoodCity Zoo Redevelopment Plan
The maps below show a city zoo today and the plan for the zoo in 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make …
CultureAirport Expansion Plan
The maps below show an airport area today and the plan for its future development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons …
TransportRiverside Regeneration Plan
The maps below show a riverside area today and the plan for its redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where …
HousingTwo Proposals for a Sports Ground
The maps below show two plans, Plan A and Plan B, for a sports ground beside a river. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, …
SportTwo Plans for a Museum Site
The maps below show two plans, Plan A and Plan B, for a new museum near an old library, a park and a station. Summarise the information by …
CulturePlans for a Former Factory Site
The maps below show two plans, Plan A and Plan B, for the site of a former factory between a road and a river. Summarise the information by …
HousingHow the Water Cycle Works
The diagram below shows the stages of the water cycle. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least …
EnvironmentLife Cycle of a Frog
The diagram below shows the life cycle of a frog. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least …
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