Cambridge IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions

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Cambridge IELTS 6 Academic Writing Task 1

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Test 1Task 1

The graph and table below give information about water use worldwide and water consumption in two different countries.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Test 2Task 1

The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000.
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Test 3Task 1

The diagrams below show the life cycle of the silkworm and the stages in the production of silk cloth.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Test 4Task 1

The charts below give information about USA marriage and divorce rates between 1970 and 2000, and the marital status of adult Americans in two of the years.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Cambridge IELTS 5 Academic Writing Task 1

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Test 1Task 1

The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Test 2Task 1

The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Test 3Task 1

The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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Test 4Task 1

The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities.
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Cambridge IELTS 4 Academic Writing Task 1

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Test 1Task 1

The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999.
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Test 2Task 1

The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is used in an average English home.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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