IELTS Academic Writing Task 1; free practice questions
IELTS Writing Task 1
1. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019.
2. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
The pie chart below compares the proportion of energy capacity in gigawatts (GW) in 2015 with the predictions for 2040.
3. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts give information about employment in the UK in 1998 and 2012.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
4. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart and table showing information about students from abroad studying in four English-speaking countries in 2004 and 2012.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
5. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows the proportion of businesses making e-commerce purchases by industry in Canada between 2015 and 2019.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
The bar chart shows the percentages of the Canadian workforce in five major industries in 1850 and 2020.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
7. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart shows the percentages of the Canadian workforce in five major industries in 1850 and 2020.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
8. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph shows data about the annual earnings of three bakeries in Calgary, 2000-2010.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
9. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
10. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts below show the favorite takeaways of people in Canada and the number of Indian restaurants in Canada between 1960 and 2015.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Write at least 150 words.
Model Answer:
Question 1
The bar chart compares the amount of time each day that people from four different countries spent doing activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019. The activities were going to the beach, visiting different attractions, and reading.
Overall, the tourists spent the most time reading books while they spent the least time visiting places. The Chinese tourists spent the longest reading books with a total of eight hours per day. By contrast, the Brazilians spent the longest at the beach with a total of six hours.
Both the American and the Turkish tourists spent the same number of hours every day visiting places with a total of three hours each. Similarly, the Turkish and Brazilian groups spent a total of four hours each reading books. The Chinese tourists spent twice the amount of time reading books as the Turkish and Brazilian tourists, whereas the American and Turkish groups spent three times the amount of time visiting places as the Chinese group.
(163 words)
Question 2
The charts show the expected changes in energy capacity in 2040 compared to 2015.
The most noticeable feature is the drop in the proportion of the annual gross capacity of fossil fuels, with the projected capacity almost doubling from 6.688 to 11.678 gigawatts. It is expected to experience a significant decline, falling from 64% in 2015 to 44% in 2040. By contrast, it is predicted that there will be a dramatic rise in the proportion of energy capacity from solar energy with a jump from 2% to 18% in 2040. While the proportion of the capacity for wind is anticipated to increase more than twofold from 5% in 2015 to 12% in 2040, it is estimated that other renewables will account for a smaller proportion with a decrease from 23% to 21%. The projected proportion for nuclear energy will be 5% in 2040, a slight decline from 6%.
It is clear that despite the decline in the proportion of energy capacity from fossil fuels and the rise in solar and wind sources, the former will remain a major energy source in 2040.
(182 words)
Question 3
The pie charts show the numbers and percentages of men and women in both full-time and part-time employment in the UK in 1988 and 2012. Overall, we can see that all numbers increased but there were significant differences in the proportions for each year.
Firstly, although the number of men in full-time employment was largest in both years, the greatest change was in the number of women working full-time. This increased from 4,482,000 in 1988 to 7,696,000 in 2012. These changes can be seen in the percentages of the total workforce; in 1988, women in full-time employment made up only 19% of working people, but this increased to 26% in 2012. As well as the number of people working full-time, the number of people working part-time also increased, with women being the largest number in both years: 5,268,000 and 5,979,000, compared with 1,550,000 and 2,131,000 for men.
In conclusion, apart from female full-time employment and male part-time employment, percentage figures decreased between the two years. Most significantly, men working full-time dropped below 50% to 47% in 2012.
(177 words)
Question 4
The bar chart shows the number of foreign students studying in four English-speaking countries in the years 2004 and 2012, while the table shows foreign students as a percentage of total student numbers in the countries. We can see that the overall trend is an increase in both the number and percentage of international students in most countries.
Starting with the number of students, the USA had the most foreign students, rising from approximately 179,000 in 2004 to around 245,000 in 2012. The figures for Australia and the UK were similar, increasing from around 120,000 to almost 200,000. Canada had a significantly lower number of overseas students than the other countries, with about 41,000 in 2004 and approximately 61,000 in 2012.
Next, if we look at the percentage of foreign students, we can see that percentages increased for all countries, with the exception of the USA. The percentage of foreign students was highest in Australia at 24% of total student numbers in 2012. In the USA, the percentage of foreign students remained stable at 2%, which was the lowest percentage of all four countries.
(195 words)
Question 5
The bar chart provides information about the proportion of businesses purchasing items online according to industry in Canada between 2015 in 2019.
Generally speaking, the proportion of businesses involved in e-commerce purchases across the years and sectors varied with the practice being most common in the information and communications industry. In this sector, there was a greater proportion of businesses involved (just over 60% in 2015) than the other sectors with a rise to just under 70% in 2019, including a peak to about 75% in 2018. The proportion of businesses involved in purchases on line in the retail sector followed a similar pattern, increasing from about 35% to about 55% in 2019 with a peak of about 58% in 2018. Just under 25% of construction businesses used online purchasing in 2015 compared to more than a half in 2019, whereas in the wholesale industry the rise was much smaller from just over 40% to about 60%. As regards manufacturing, there was a near 100% increase in the proportion of businesses purchasing online from about 33% in 2015 in comparison with about 58% in 2019.
(185 words)
Question 6
The bar charts divide the Canadian workforce into five categories based on the type of industry they work in for the years 1850 and 2020.
The overall trend shown in the data is a steep rise in the proportion of employees engaged in the service industry, coupled with a decline in manufacturing. The most salient feature is that in 2020 81% of the workforce were involved in providing services, which contrasts sharply with the figure of 33% in 1850. In contrast, we observe a huge drop in the manufacturing industry from over a third in the mid nineteenth century to just 9% by the early twenty-first century.
Furthermore, the 170-year period saw a marked fall in the agriculture and fishing sectors, leaving food production with a tiny 1% of Canadian workers. Similarly, workers in energy and water companies decreased by two thirds. On the other hand, the construction industry experienced significant growth from 5% to 8% over the period.
In general, the job profile of the Canadian workforce changed radically between 1850 and 2020, with the increases coming in the construction and service industry but all other areas seeing a decline.
(191 words)
Question 7
The maps show Pacific Railway Station in 1998 and the present day. We can see that the station has been expanded, with significantly more facilities available to customers now compared with 1998. Firstly, the station has been developed and the number of platforms has increased.
In 1998, there were only four platforms but today there are seven. A restaurant has been added between the new and old platforms and the number of shops has grown, as there are now two shops situated next to the restaurant and the old shop has been removed. The ticket office remains in the same place but has been extended and is now much larger.
The Café has also stayed in roughly the same place, which is at the bottom of the old platforms. The toilets were previously in a separate building next to the platforms, but they have now disappeared. A new supermarket has been built at the bottom of the new platforms.
(159 words)
Question 8
The graph shows information about the amount of money which was earned by three bakeries in Calgary, over a ten-year period between 2000 and 2010.
Overall, what stands out from the graph is that there were considerable upward trends in the income of both Bolo Cakery and Amandine Bakery, while the earnings of Mari Bakeshop saw a considerable fall over the period in question. Another interesting point is that Mari Bakeshop was the most popular bakery in 2000, but in 2010, Amandine Bakery earned more money than the others.
Looking at the details, as regards Bolo Cakery, income started at $20,000 in 2000, then there was a fluctuation over the next three years, at which point it levelled off at just under $40,000 until 2006. Then the figure went up significantly, finishing at around $65,000 in 2010. If we look at Amandine Bakery, the trend was similar. Having remained stable at approximately $55,000 in the first half of the decade, income then rose sharply, reaching nearly $100,000 in 2008. There was then a gradual rise to around $105,000 in 2010.
By contrast, the income of Mari Bakeshop went in the opposite direction. Takings fluctuated around $90,000 until 2004. After That despite falling sharply to just over $40,000 in 2008, the figure then levelled off in the last two years.
(219 words)
Question 9
The two maps show the main changes which have taken place in the town of Nelson between the year 2000 and today.
In general, it appears that Nelson has become a much more modern city, with far more shopping and transport facilities.
One interesting change is that a new trans line has been built, to connect the university with the town centre. In 2000, there wasn't any accommodation for students, but a hall of residence has been built near the university. Another striking change is that the old market in the west of the city has been knocked down to make way for new shops. A completely new covered market has also been built on the other side of town.
If we look at the port area, it has been pedestrianized since 2000, and a range of entertainment facilities have been built, such as restaurants, bars and clubs. The north-east of the city used to be a green area, with lots of trees, but the trees have been cut down, and a new shopping complex has been constructed. A final interesting development has been the introduction of a bike-rental scheme in the city centre.
(194 words)
Question 10
The pie chart shows which type of takeaway food is the most popular in Canada, while the bar chart shows how many Indian restaurants existed in Canada between 1960 and 2015. We can see that Chinese and Indian takeaways are the favourites, and that the number of Indian restaurants in Canada rose steadily during this period.
The pie chart shows that Chinese and Indian takeaways are much more popular than all the others, at 34% and 26%. There are another two types that quite a lot of people like. These are Italian at 10% and Persian at 9%. Greek, Japanese and Mexican were only chosen by 1% of people.
The pie chart shows us that Indian food is popular and the bar chart shows how its popularity grew. There was a rising trend from 1960 onwards. The increase was greatest in the 1990s, from about 5000 restaurants in 1990 to almost 8000 in 2000. Since 2007, the number has remained stable at just over 9000.
(165 words)
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