IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Table Task 1

The table shows the amount of total waste produced in million tonnes in six different countries in three years.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Waste Production Across Six Countries.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals in five countries.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about International Tourist Arrivals by Country.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs indicate the source of complaints about the Bank of America and the amount of time it takes to have the complaints resolved.

Graph 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Source of Complaints.

Mixed-chart visual 2 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Time to Complaints.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The charts show the proportion of holidaymakers of one region staying in different types of accommodation in three different years.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Holiday Accommodation Choices.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar charts below provide information about honey production and honey producing colonies in the five American states in 2006.

Bar chart 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Honey Producing Colonies America.

Bar chart 2 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Honey Production America.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the percentage of female employees in three job sectors in Greece from 1990 to 2015.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Female Employment Sectors in Greece.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The figure shows the results of a survey of 1000 adolescents in five different countries. The participants were asked at what age they believed certain rights and responsibilities should be granted to young people.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Legal Rights and Responsibilities by Age.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The number of tourists visiting Malaysia and Dubai from 1995 to 2003 is presented below. Tourist Visit in Malaysia and Dubai (in ‘000)

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Malaysia and Dubai Tourist Trends.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The figure shows demographic trends in Scotland.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Scotland Demographic Trends.

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Process Diagram Task 1

The diagram below shows the life cycle of a salmon, from egg to adult fish.

Process diagram for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Life Cycle of a Salmon.

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