IELTS Writing Task 1

Academic IELTS writing task 1 requires an Academic IELTS test taker to write a summary or a report based on a given graph. There are various types of graphs that you can expect in your Academic IELTS test and this section completely focus on your preparation for graph writing. Each graph question provided here is taken from real IELTS exams and the model answer(s) are helpful to give you an idea how to write a summary or report in your IELTS test.

Main reasons for study among students of different age groups

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from their…

Proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries. Summarise the information…

Demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is…

Proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and…

Unemployment rates in the US and Japan between March 1993 and March 1999

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below shows the unemployment rates in the US and Japan between March 1993 and March 1999. Write a report for a university…

The figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and 1980

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows the figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and 1980. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the…

Percentage of food budget spent on restaurant

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below show the percentage of their food budget the average family spent on restaurant meals in different years. The graph shows the…

Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia’s share of the Japanese tourist market. Write…

Amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the…

Estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the year 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer…