Academic Writing Task 1 Sample

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 or 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 between 150 to 200 words and the minimum word requirement is 150. 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 a 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 regarding the diagram.

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IELTS graph 225 - Main reasons for university education 16853
IELTS graph 224 - Morocco’s income from different economic sectors in 2003 45161
IELTS graph 223 - Complaints about the bank of America 80018
IELTS graph 222 - Potatoes, pasta and rice eaten in a European country 22152
IELTS graph # 221 - English men and women who were living alone in 2011 67939
IELTS graph writing # 220 - Life cycle of a salmon, from egg to adult fish 233621
IELTS graph writing # 219 - Commuters using different modes of transports in London 23591
IELTS graph writing # 218 - Worldwide market share of the notebook computer market 77073
IELTS graph writing # 217 - Water usage in San Diego, California and the rest of the world 65521
IELTS graph writing # 216 - Destinations of holiday makers from a particular Asian country 23929
IELTS graph writing # 215 - Researchers in technology per million people in five countries 21490
IELTS graph writing # 214 - Income adults and children spent on 4 common items in UK 86376
IELTS graph writing # 213 - Bar chart shows the global sales of televisions 20321
IELTS graph writing # 212 - Cases of diseases caused by X virus in Australia 18504
IELTS graph writing # 211 - Journey by different means in 4 countries 41791
IELTS graph writing # 210 - Riverdale School spending per student 20472
IELTS graph writing # 209 - Information about three different types of restaurants 20855
IELTS graph writing # 208 - Area of forest logged in and forest-dwelling species in Southwest region 22971
IELTS graph writing # 207 - Process involved in completing the work experience 18812
IELTS graph writing # 206 - Average cost of housing in three different areas 20902