IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Graph:
The bar graphs below show the Riverdale Public School’s spending per student in a year as well as percentages of students who passed the reading and math tests from 1990 to 2005.
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 # 209 – Information about three different types of restaurants
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table below shows information about three different types of restaurants.
IELTS graph writing # 208 – Area of forest logged in and forest-dwelling species in Southwest region
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Graph + Table:
The bar graph below shows the area of forest logged in Southwest region and the table presents the number of forest-dwelling species in the same region.
IELTS graph writing # 207 – Process involved in completing the work experience
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Flow Chart/ Process:
The flowchart below shows the process involved in completing the work experience requirement for university students.
IELTS graph writing # 206 – Average cost of housing in three different areas
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Graph:
The graph below shows the average cost of housing in three different areas.
IELTS graph writing # 205 – Effects of different brands of fertilizer on bean plant
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Graph:
The graph below shows the effects of different brands of fertilizer on bean plant growth.
IELTS graph writing # 204 – Sales at a small restaurant in a downtown
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table below shows the sales at a small restaurant in a downtown business district.
IELTS graph writing # 203 – Salaries earned by people with different levels of education
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Graph:
The graph below shows the average salaries earned by people with different levels of education.
IELTS graph writing # 202 – Types of YouTube ads, their average lengths
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table below shows types of YouTube ads, their average lengths and how long people watch them.
IELTS graph writing # 201 – Rail transport in five countries in 2015
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table below gives information about the rail transport in five countries in 2015.