IELTS Line Graph Writing Task 1 Practice
A line graph shows change over time. Your job is to describe the trends and compare the lines, not to list every point.
How to approach it
- Paraphrase the question, giving the time span and units.
- Overview: the overall direction of each line and where they cross or finish.
- Describe each trend with a range of verbs (rose steadily, fell sharply, levelled off) and time markers.
- Mention the highest points, lowest points and any crossover.
10 practice questions
Data Centre Electricity Use by Region
The line graph below shows the estimated and projected electricity use of data centres in three regions between 2010 and 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting …
TechnologyBus Occupancy Across a Weekday
The line graph below shows the average number of passengers on board three bus routes at different times of a weekday in one city. Summarise the information by …
TransportLife Expectancy in Three Countries
The line graph below shows the average life expectancy at birth in three countries at ten-year intervals between 1960 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting …
HealthMatch Attendance in Two Football Leagues
The line graph below shows the average attendance per match in two football leagues from 2019 to 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, …
SportCycle Commuting in Three European Cities
The line graph below shows the percentage of commuters who cycled to work in three European cities between 2010 and 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting …
TransportCoral Cover in Three Reef Regions
The line graph below shows the percentage of live coral cover in three reef regions between 1990 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main …
EnvironmentAge 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 …
HealthUK Internet Usage by Age Group 2010-2020
The chart below shows the percentage of UK citizens using the internet by age group from 2010 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main …
TechnologyScience Research Funding Trends
The line graph below shows government funding for scientific research in four different fields in a developed country between 2000 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and …
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