IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in millions) of telephone calls in Finland, divided into three categories, from 1995 – 2004.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Telephone Calls in Finland.

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Table Task 1

The table below gives information about favourite pastimes in different countries.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Favourite Pastimes Across Countries.

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Table Task 1

The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment in five European countries.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Household Spending Across European Countries.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average number of hours of sunshine per year in three major cities.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Average Monthly Temperatures and Hours of Sunshine.

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Table Task 1

The tables below give information about the amount of beer and fruit juice consumed per person per year in different countries.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Beer and Fruit Juice Consumption.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2014.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about UK Migration Reasons in 2014.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below shows the way people of a country invested their money in stock market during the years 2001-2006.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Stock Market Investment in Bonds and Stocks.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the number of trips made by children in one country in 1990 and 2010 to travel to and from school using different modes of transport.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Children Transport to School 1990 2010.

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Map Task 1

The two maps below show the village of Bunborough in the present day and plans for the village in 2024.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Bunborough Village Present and Future Development.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar chart below shows Scotland’s exports to the rest of the UK and the rest of the world for the year 2014.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Scotland's Exports by Destination.

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