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.

Percentages of people occupied in various types of positions in 1999 and 2001

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The diagrams below contain information regarding percentages of people occupied in various types of positions in 1999 and 2001. Write a report for a university tutor describing the information shown. You should spend about 20…

Average household expenditures in Japan and Malaysia

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You…

Production and consumption of energy in the US

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The graph below compares figures for the production and consumption of energy in the US from 1950 to 2000. It also predicts figures for 2025. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the…

Prices of high-tech gadgets changed over time in Somecountry

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The graph below shows how prices of “high-tech gadgets” changed over time in Somecountry. Write a report for a university tutor describing the information shown. You should spend about 20 minutes on this…

The map shows the development of the village Yale near Bristol

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. Yale is a village near Bristol whose population has increased steadily over the last 30 years. The map below shows the development of the village. Write a report for a university lecturer describing…

Process of using water to produce electricity

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The diagram below shows the process of using water to produce electricity. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should spend about 20 minutes…

Amount and type of fast food consumed by Australian teenagers

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The line graph below shows changes in the amount and type of fast food consumed by Australian teenagers from 1975 to 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and…

Table of a survey on types of housing in Australia

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. Housing is a basic human need and is important to the economy of a country. Below is a table of a survey on types of housing in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting…

Number of complaints made to Environmental Health authorities

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The graph below shows the number of complaints made about noise to Environmental Health authorities in the city of Newtown between 1980 and 1996. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main…

Area of land from which grain was harvested

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 with answer. The graph below shows the area of land from which grain was harvested.Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graph. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the…