IELTS Writing Task 1 by question type
In Academic Writing Task 1 you get 20 minutes to describe a visual in at least 150 words. You are marked on how well you select the main features, give an accurate overview and compare the data, not on your opinion. Each guide below covers one question type with a sample task, the data, a Band 9 answer and the language to use.
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Average hours per week spent on three activities by age group in the UK, 2019
Average monthly household spending on electricity, gas and water in a European country, 2000 to 2020 (in euros)
Proportion of household waste by type in a European city, 2005 and 2020 (%)
Percentage of households with internet access in four countries, 2000, 2010 and 2020
Two maps showing the village of Ashbourne in 1995 and in 2020
The process of producing bottled mineral water, from underground extraction to distribution.
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