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 18333
IELTS graph 224 - Morocco’s income from different economic sectors in 2003 47254
IELTS graph 223 - Complaints about the bank of America 82040
IELTS graph 222 - Potatoes, pasta and rice eaten in a European country 23558
IELTS graph # 221 - English men and women who were living alone in 2011 70243
IELTS graph writing # 220 - Life cycle of a salmon, from egg to adult fish 239448
IELTS graph writing # 219 - Commuters using different modes of transports in London 25368
IELTS graph writing # 218 - Worldwide market share of the notebook computer market 79495
IELTS graph writing # 217 - Water usage in San Diego, California and the rest of the world 67171
IELTS graph writing # 216 - Destinations of holiday makers from a particular Asian country 25455
IELTS graph writing # 215 - Researchers in technology per million people in five countries 22733
IELTS graph writing # 214 - Income adults and children spent on 4 common items in UK 89385
IELTS graph writing # 213 - Bar chart shows the global sales of televisions 21856
IELTS graph writing # 212 - Cases of diseases caused by X virus in Australia 19561
IELTS graph writing # 211 - Journey by different means in 4 countries 43128
IELTS graph writing # 210 - Riverdale School spending per student 22014
IELTS graph writing # 209 - Information about three different types of restaurants 22220
IELTS graph writing # 208 - Area of forest logged in and forest-dwelling species in Southwest region 24468
IELTS graph writing # 207 - Process involved in completing the work experience 20068
IELTS graph writing # 206 - Average cost of housing in three different areas 22652