IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Line Graph:
The graph below shows the daily consumption of three spreads per person from 1981 to 2007 in a country.
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 # 299 – Medals won by countries in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table below shows the number of medals won by the top ten countries in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
IELTS Graph # 298 – Students who are proficient in a foreign language
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Chart /Column Graph:
The bar charts below provide information about percentages of students who are proficient in a foreign language in different countries.
IELTS Graph # 297 – Honey production and honey producing colonies – America
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Chart /Column Graph:
The bar charts below provide information about honey production and honey producing colonies in the five American states in 2006.
IELTS Graph # 296 – Time spent by UK males and females on different daily activities
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Table:
The table below shows average hours and minutes spent by UK males and females on different daily activities.
IELTS graph # 295 – Catholics residing in different nations
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Chart/ Column Graph:
The graph below gives information about the number of Catholics residing in different nations, from 2010-2013.
IELTS graph # 294 – Causes of poor learning outcomes in schools in 2011
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Pie Chart:
The pie chart below shows the results of a survey of the causes of poor learning outcomes in schools in a particular country in 2011.
IELTS graph # 293 – Male and female academic staff members of a university
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Bar Chart/ Column Graph:
The graph shows the percentage of male and female academic staff members across the faculties of a major university in 2016.
IELTS graph # 292 – Results of a survey of children’s activities
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Pie Chart:
The pie graphs below show the results of a survey of children’s activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which girls participate.
IELTS graph # 291 – GDP in four countries in billions of US dollar
IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing – Line Graph:
The line graph below compares the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in four countries in billions of US dollar.