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IELTS Table Writing Task 1 Practice

A table packs many numbers into rows and columns. Select the features that matter instead of copying cells.

How to approach it

  1. Paraphrase the title and say what the rows and columns are.
  2. Overview: pick two or three clear patterns, such as the highest row and the biggest change.
  3. Group rows or columns that behave alike.
  4. Support each point with one or two figures and units.

6 practice questions

Academic · Task 1 intermediate

Adult Smoking Rates in Four Regions

The table below shows the percentage of adults who smoked in four regions of Country B in 2000, 2010 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting …

Health
Academic · Task 1 advanced

Weekly Use of News Sources by Age Group

The table below shows the percentage of adults in three age groups who used each news source at least once a week in 2025. Summarise the information by …

Media
Academic · Task 1 intermediate

Rents and Home Prices in Four Cities

The table below shows average monthly rents in four cities in 2015 and 2025, and average home prices in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the …

Housing
Academic · Task 1 intermediate

Sleep Duration by Age Group

The table below shows the average number of hours of sleep per night for four age groups in four countries in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and …

Health
Academic · Task 1 intermediate

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Crime Statistics Table Analysis

The table below shows the number of reported incidents for five types of crime in a European city over a ten-year period from 2010 to 2020. Summarise the …

Crime
Academic · Task 1 intermediate

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Technology Adoption Rates Table

The table below illustrates the percentage of households in a developed country owning or subscribing to five different smart technologies from 2010 to 2023. Summarise the information by …

Technology

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