IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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The graphs below show the Expenditure on Health & Education, UAE as percentages of GDP and Infant mortality and life expectancy.

Graph 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Expenditure on Health Education Uae.

Graph 2 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Infant Mortality and Life Expectancy Uae.

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The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.

Process diagram for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Cement and Concrete Production Process.

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The graphs show changes in spending habits of people in the UK between 1971 and 2001.

Graph 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Changes in Spending Habits of UK People 1971.

Graph 2 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Changes in Spending Habits of UK People 2001.

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The bar chart shows the number of visitors to three London Museums between 2007 and 2012.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about London Museum Visitor Trends.

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Plan A below shows a health centre in 2005. Plan B shows the same place in the present day.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Health Centre Layout Changes.

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The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Southwest Airport Redevelopment.

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The graph below shows the differences in wheat exports over three different areas.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Wheat Exports in Three Regions.

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The diagram below shows how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology collects up-to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Australian Bureau of Meteorology Forecasting Process.

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The graph below compares the number of visits to two new music sites on the web.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Visits to Two New Music Websites.

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The graph below presents the number of different airline flights coming to Hong Kong per week in 1980 and 2000.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Hong Kong Airline Flights, 1980–2000.

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