IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Diagram/ Chart:
The diagram below shows the life cycle of a salmon, from egg to adult fish.
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 writing # 219 – Commuters using different modes of transports in London
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Graph:
The graph presents percentages of commuters using different modes of transports in London in the years 1960, 1980, 2000 and 2010.
IELTS graph writing # 218 – Worldwide market share of the notebook computer market
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table below shows the worldwide market share of the notebook computer market for manufacturers in the years 2006, 2007 and 2014.
IELTS graph writing # 217 – Water usage in San Diego, California and the rest of the world
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Pie Chart:
The pie charts below compare water usage in San Diego, California and the rest of the world.
IELTS graph writing # 216 – Destinations of holiday makers from a particular Asian country
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Graph:
The graph below shows the destinations of holiday makers from a particular Asian country in 2012.
IELTS graph writing # 215 – Researchers in technology per million people in five countries
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table gives information about the number of people working as researchers in technology per million people in five countries.
IELTS graph writing # 214 – Income adults and children spent on 4 common items in UK
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table data shows the proportion of income adults and children spent on 4 common items in the United Kingdom in 2005.
IELTS graph writing # 213 – Bar chart shows the global sales of televisions
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Column/Bar Graph:
The bar chart below shows the global sales of televisions by Supervision Incorporation from 1999 to 2012.
IELTS graph writing # 212 – Cases of diseases caused by X virus in Australia
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Line Graph:
The line graph below shows the cases of diseases caused by X virus in Australia from 1960 to 1995.
IELTS graph writing # 211 – Journey by different means in 4 countries
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table + Bar Graph:
The table below shows the percentage of journey by different means in 4 countries and the bar graph shows the reasons for Canadian people to use a car to reach their workplace.