IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs below show the post-school qualifications held by Canadians in the age groups 25 to 35 and 45 to 55.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Canadian Qualifications by Age Group.

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Table Task 1

The table below shows the monthly expenditure of an average Australian family in 1991 and 2001.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Australian Family Monthly Expenditure.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The following pie charts show the results of a survey into the most popular leisure activities in the United States of America in 1999 and 2009.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about American Leisure Activities, 1999–2009.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The charts give information about two genres of TV programmes watched by men and women and four different age groups in Australia.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Australian Reality and Game Show Viewers.

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Map Task 1

The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Island Tourist Facilities Development.

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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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Pie Chart Task 1

The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants.

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Adult Education Courses and Ages.

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Process Diagram Task 1

The diagram illustrates the process that is used to manufacture bricks for the building industry.

Process diagram for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Brick Manufacturing Process.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below shows female unemployment rates in each country of the United Kingdom in 2013 and 2014.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about UK Female Unemployment Rates.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the percentage of total US population aged 65 and over between 1900 and 2000.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about US Population Aged 65 and Over.

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