IELTS Academic Task 1 Bar Chart Practice Questions

The bar chart below shows the percentage participation of men in senior development in three companies between 1980 and the year 2010. Percentage of participation of men in senior development positions

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The bar charts below show the average of annual working hours and the average duration of holidays in five European countries. Average number of working hours per person in a year Average duration of holidays in hours per person in a year

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The bar charts below show the number of hours each teacher spent teaching in different schools in four different countries in 2001. The number of hours spent by each teacher in teaching.

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The bar chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan in the year 2009. Shares of expenditure for selected categories, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Japan, 2009

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The bar chart below provides information about the top ten rice producing countries in the world in 2015. Top ten rice producers in the world in 2015

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The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate at fast-food shops between 2003 and 2013. Frequency of eating at fast food shops among people in the USA (2003 - 2013)

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The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989. Percentage change in average house prices in five different cities 1990 - 2002 compared with 1989.

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The bar chart below shows the results of a survey conducted by a personnel department at a major company. The survey was carried out on two groups of workers: those aged from 18-30 and those aged 45-60, and shows factors affecting their work performance.

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The bar charts below show the prevalence of obesity among boys and girls aged 12 to 19 years by ethnicity, in the United States for the years 2004 and 2014. Prevalence of obesity among boys aged 12-19 years, by ethnicity; United States, 2004 and 2014. Prevalence of obesity among girls aged 12-19 years, by ethnicity; United States, 2004 and 2014. Source: www.cdc.gov

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The bar chart below shows the global sales of televisions by Supervision Incorporation from 1999 to 2012. Television Sales by Supervision Incorporation (in millions)

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