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.

The line graph shows the cost for watching films

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The line graph shows the cost for watching films. The pie charts show the change in the percentage of market share represented by the three forms. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting…

Kilometres travelled and the distribution of vehicle types in Britain

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The charts below show information about the number of kilometres travelled in an average month and the distribution of vehicle types in Britain. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,…

Price of gold between the years 1400 and 2000

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The graphs provide information about the price of gold between the years 1400 and 2000 and the actual and projected prices between 2004 and 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the…

Electricity generation by source in New Zealand and Germany

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The pie charts below show electricity generation by source in New Zealand and Germany in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.…

Level of student satisfaction in four language courses

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The table shows the level of student satisfaction in four language courses and the chart provides information about enrolment in the courses. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and…

Changes that took place in Brandenburg in over a 20-year period

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The maps below show changes that took place in Brandenburg in over a 20-year period from 1990 to 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where…

Overseas development aid from four countries

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The tables give information about overseas development aid from four countries and overall aid from all countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You…

The diagram shows the structure of a basic rocket engine

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The diagram below shows the structure of a basic rocket engine. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should spend about 20 minutes on…

Literacy rates by region and gender for 1999-2004

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The chart below shows the estimated literacy rates by region and gender for 1999-2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should spend about…

Language learners who used different modes of learning English

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The table below shows the number of language learners who used different modes of learning English between the years 2000 and 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and…