IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Table Task 1

The table below shows the figures for imprisonment in five countries between 1930 and 1980.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Prisoner Numbers Across Five Countries.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The diagrams below give information on transport and car use in Edmonton.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Edmonton Transport and Car Use.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The graph below shows the demand for electricity in England during typical days in winter and summer. The pie chart shows how electricity is used in an average English home.

Line graph 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Line Electricity Demand England in Winter Summer.

Pie chart 2 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Electricity Use in English Home.

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Line Graph Task 1

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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Process Diagram Task 1

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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Line Graph Task 1

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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Bar Chart Task 1

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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Map Task 1

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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Map Task 1

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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Line Graph Task 1

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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