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.

Student expenditure over a three-year period in the United Kingdom

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart shows student expenditure over a three-year period in the United Kingdom. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and…

Stages and equipment used in the cement-making process

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.…

Travel to and from the UK

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below give information about travel to and from the UK, and about the most popular countries for UK residents to visit. Summarise…

An island, before and after construction of some tourist facilities

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The two maps below show an island, before and after construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main…

Social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics. Summarise the information by selecting and…

Favorite Pastimes in different countries

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below gives information about Favorite Pastimes in different countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons…

Main sources of energy in the USA in the 1980s and the 1990s

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The two graphs show the main sources of energy in the USA in the 1980s and the 1990s. Write a report for a university…

Populations of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projections for 2050

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The charts below give information on the ages of the populations of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projections for 2050. Summarise the information…

Prices of housing in some town in 2005

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The graph below describes prices of housing in some town in 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make…

Total number of minutes of telephone calls in the UK from 1995 to 2002

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories, from 1995-2002. Summarise…