IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table below shows the leisure hours by Canadians in a year based on their age groups.
IELTS Academic – Graph Writing:
In your IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, you will be given with one or more graph(s) (i.e. bar, column, line, pie), table, flowchart, map or process diagram and you need to summarise the main information, compare data, show contrasts and trends, identify significant trends and describe a process. You should write at least 150 words, ideally between 150 to 180 words.
You are advised to finish your report writing in 20 minutes. Always present factual data based on the diagram presented, and NEVER assume something, even if this is common knowledge! Write in a way so that the reader (examiner in this case) can very easily follow the trends of the graph and understand the factual information presented in the diagram or illustration.
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IELTS graph 229 – Prevalence of obesity among boys and girls by ethnicity
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Column/ Bar Graph:
The bar charts below show the prevalence of obesity among boys and girls aged 12 to 19 years by ethnicity, in the United States for the years 2004 and 2014.
IELTS graph 228 – Changes in sales of four different types of books
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Graph:
The chart below shows the changes in sales of four different types of books from 2002 to 2012.
IELTS graph 227 – Procedure for university entry for high school graduates
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Flow Chart:
The diagram shows the procedure for university entry for high school graduates.
IELTS graph 226 – Highest education level of women in Sri Lanka
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Pie Charts:
The pie charts show the highest education level of women in Sri Lanka in 1965 and 1995.
IELTS graph 225 – Main reasons for university education
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar/Column Graph:
The chart below shows the main reasons for university education among people of different age groups, based on a survey conducted in 2008, and the percentages of students who got support from their employers in this year.
IELTS graph 224 – Morocco’s income from different economic sectors in 2003
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Pie Chart + Bar Graph:
The chart below shows Morocco’s income from different economic sectors in 2003 as well as its income from fishing from 1982 to 2003.
IELTS graph 223 – Complaints about the bank of America
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Pie Chart + Bar Graph:
The graphs indicate the source of complaints about the Bank of America and the amount of time it takes to have the complaints resolved.
IELTS graph 222 – Potatoes, pasta and rice eaten in a European country
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Line Graph:
The graph below shows the amount in grams of potatoes, pasta and rice eaten in a European country between 1976 and 2006.
IELTS graph # 221 – English men and women who were living alone in 2011
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Chart + Pie Chart:
The bar chart below shows the proportions of English men and women of different ages who were living alone in 2011. The pie chart compares the numbers of bedrooms in these one-person households.