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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Graph Writing # 105 - Consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections 241624
Graph Writing # 104 - Ages of the populations of Yemen and Italy In 2000 and projections for 2050 383711
Graph Writing # 103 - Quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 416548
Graph Writing # 102 - Stages and equipment used in the cement-making process 343246
Graph Writing # 101 - Changes in annual spending by a particular UK school 396591
Graph Writing # 100 - Why agricultural land becomes less productive 416581
Graph Writing # 99 - Units of electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France 290677
Graph Writing # 98 - Changes in average house prices in five different cities 278076
Graph Writing # 97 - Consumption of fish and meat in a European country 425174
Graph Writing # 96 - Consumer spending on different items in five different countries 482913
Graph Writing # 95 - USA marriage and divorce rates between 1970 and 2000 251406
Graph Writing # 94 - Life cycle of the silkworm and the stages in silk production 591451
Graph Writing # 93 - Proportion of population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 407936
Graph Writing # 92 - The charts give information about travel to and from the UK 216813
Graph Writing # 91 - The chart shows different level of post-school qualifications in Australia 209761
Graph Writing # 90 - Demand for electricity in England during winter and summer 280577
Graph Writing # 89 - The graph shows the unemployment rates in the US and Japan 241470
Graph Writing # 88 - Participation in education and science in developing and industrialised countries 161498
Graph Writing # 87 - Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily 200040
Graph Writing # 86 - Australian Bureau of Meteorology collects information on the weather 279933