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 writing # 220 - Life cycle of a salmon, from egg to adult fish 233782
IELTS graph writing # 219 - Commuters using different modes of transports in London 23664
IELTS graph writing # 218 - Worldwide market share of the notebook computer market 77181
IELTS graph writing # 217 - Water usage in San Diego, California and the rest of the world 65616
IELTS graph writing # 216 - Destinations of holiday makers from a particular Asian country 23970
IELTS graph writing # 215 - Researchers in technology per million people in five countries 21547
IELTS graph writing # 214 - Income adults and children spent on 4 common items in UK 86468
IELTS graph writing # 213 - Bar chart shows the global sales of televisions 20365
IELTS graph writing # 212 - Cases of diseases caused by X virus in Australia 18528
IELTS graph writing # 211 - Journey by different means in 4 countries 41825
IELTS graph writing # 210 - Riverdale School spending per student 20544
IELTS graph writing # 209 - Information about three different types of restaurants 20900
IELTS graph writing # 208 - Area of forest logged in and forest-dwelling species in Southwest region 23029
IELTS graph writing # 207 - Process involved in completing the work experience 18862
IELTS graph writing # 206 - Average cost of housing in three different areas 20980
IELTS graph writing # 205 - Effects of different brands of fertilizer on bean plant 20580
IELTS graph writing # 204 - Sales at a small restaurant in a downtown 13114
IELTS graph writing # 203 - Salaries earned by people with different levels of education 30536
IELTS graph writing # 202 - Types of YouTube ads, their average lengths 32345
IELTS graph writing # 201 - Rail transport in five countries in 2015 14548