IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below give information about the high-speed continuous internet connection of households in five countries in 2001 and 2002.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Household High-Speed Internet Connections.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts below show the most common advantages and disadvantages of Bowen Island, according to a survey of visitors.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Bowen Island Visitor Survey.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast food in Britain. The graph shows the trends in the consumption of fast foods.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Fast Food Spending and Consumption.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph shows children by age group as a percentage of the young population in the United Kingdom between 1990 and 2001.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about UK Young Population by Age Group.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart shows the proportion of people in a UK survey carried out in three different years who said they were interested in certain sports.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about UK Sports Interest Survey.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar chart below shows the average duration of housework women did (unemployed, part-time employed, and full-time) when compared to men who had full-time work in the UK between 1985 and 2005.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about UK Housework Hours by Employment Status.

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Line Graph Task 1

The line graph shows the channel one news viewing figures per day in one year.

Line graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Channel One News Viewing Figures.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts show the average consumption of food in the world in 2008 compared to China and India.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about World, China and India Food Consumption.

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Map Task 1

The maps show the change of Pentland from 1980 to 2007.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Pentland Development from 1980 to 2007.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below shows fish consumption and different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Fish and Meat Consumption Trends.

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