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 Bar Graph |  IELTS Line Graph |  IELTS Table Chart |  IELTS Flow Chart |  IELTS Pie Chart
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Graph Writing # 45 - CO2 emissions for different transport in the European Union 146198
Graph Writing # 44 - Food budget average family spent on restaurant meals 200505
Graph Writing # 43 - The rate of smoking per 1000 people in Someland 176712
Graph Writing # 42 - Highest level of education of women in someland in 1945 and 1995 155765
Graph Writing # 41 - Fertility rate of women in different Gulf Countries 74283
Graph Writing # 40 - Experimental flu vaccine in a large country town on females 105323
Graph Writing # 39 - Water use worldwide and water consumption in two countries 298675
Graph Writing # 38 - Proportion of families living in poverty in Australia 251280
Graph Writing # 37 - Number of visits to two new music sites 182124
Graph Writing # 36 - Hawaiian island chain in the centre of the Pacific Ocean 172912
Graph Writing # 35 - Rental charges and salaries in three areas of London 104098
Graph Writing # 34 - Number of Computer and Internet users in different Arab countries 64855
Graph Writing # 33 - Heart Attacks by Ages and Genders in USA 86099
Graph Writing # 32 - Higher Colleges of Technology graduates in the UAE 61970
Graph Writing # 31 - Expenses in 7 different categories in 1966 and 1996 by American Citizens 203055
Graph Writing # 30 - Medical research funding and death in Someland 85687
Graph Writing # 29 - Food budget average Australian family spent on restaurant 58822
Graph Writing # 28 - Hour of leisure time per year for people 156784
Graph Writing # 27 - Main reasons for study and support receive from employers 267318
Graph Writing # 26 - Expenditure on Health & Education UAE as percentage of GDP 123417