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.

Employment patterns in the USA between 1930 and 2010.

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The graph below presents the employment patterns in the USA between 1930 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should spend about 20…

Consumption of renewable energy in the USA from 1949-2008

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The diagram shows the consumption of renewable energy in the USA from 1949-2008. Write a report for a university lecturer identifying the main trends and making comparisons where relevant. You should spend about…

Number of children in two different age groups in an average class

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The bar chart shows the number of children in two different age groups in an average class in different countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons…

Relative electricity consumption and cost per year

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The bar chart shows the relative electricity consumption and cost per year of various household devices. Write a report for a university lecturer explaining the data and making comparisons where relevant. You should…

Consumer goods owned in Sweden from 1972 to 1984

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The table below shows the consumer goods (telephone, refrigerator, etc.) owned in Sweden from 1972 to 1984. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below You should spend about…

The process by which bricks are manufactured

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should spend…

Houses built per year in two cities, Derby and Nottingham

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The diagram below shows the number of houses built per year in two cities, Derby and Nottingham, Between 2000 and 2009. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.…

How energy is used in an average Australian household

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use. Summarise the information by selecting…

Leisure time enjoyed by men and women with different jobs

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women with different jobs in a European country in 2005. Write…

The process shows how plants create food

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The process shows how plants create food. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You should…