IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Process Diagram Task 1

The diagram below shows how a simple water filter is constructed and how it functions to produce clean drinking water.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Simple Drinking Water Filter.

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Line Graph Task 1

The line graph shows the unemployment rates in three countries (the UK, the rest of Europe and Japan) between 1993 and 2007.

Line graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about UK, Europe and Japan Unemployment.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The Pie chart gives information about the country of birth of people living in Australia and the table shows where people born in these countries live

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Birthplaces and Residence in Australia.

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Table Task 1

The table below compares actual and predicted figures for populations in three different cities.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Actual and Predicted City Populations.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar chart shows different methods of waste disposal in four cities; Toronto, Madrid, Kuala Lumpur and Amman.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Waste Disposal in Four Cities.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph shows Japanese average monthly salary (Yen) from 1953 to 1983, and the prices of black and white television and colour television during the same period.

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Map Task 1

The map shows the changes to a residence hall between 2010 and the present.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Residence Hall Changes Since 2010.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in a country in 1950 and 2010.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Household Expenditure in 1950 and 2010.

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Process Diagram Task 1

: Diagram The diagram below shows how ethanol fuel is produced from corn.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Ethanol Fuel Production from Corn.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below shows the percentage of immigrants to Australia from five countries in 1962, 1982 and 2002.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Immigration to Australia by Country.

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