IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below shows the population change between 1940 and 2000 in three different counties in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Oregon County Population Change.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar charts below provide information about percentages of students who are proficient in a foreign language in different countries.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Foreign Language Proficiency by Gender.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The Diagram Below gives information about the Hawaiian Islands chain in the centre of the Pacific Ocean.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Hawaiian Island Chain Formation.

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Map Task 1

The maps below show the changes that have taken place in Meadowside village and Fonton, a neighbouring town, since 1962.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Meadowside Village and Fonton Development.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The two pie charts below show some employment patterns in Great Britain in 1992.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Great Britain Employment Patterns in 1992.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar chart below shows the average prices per kilometre of clothing imported into the European Union from six different countries in 1993 and 2003.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about EU Clothing Import Prices.

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Table Task 1

The table below shows the percentage use of four different fuel types to generate electricity in five Asian countries in 2005.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Asian Electricity Generation by Fuel.

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Map Task 1

The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Garlsdon Supermarket Site Options.

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Map Task 1

The maps show art gallery in Australia in 1950 and now.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Australian Art Gallery Then and Now.

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Table Task 1

The table below shows the expenses per week of a retired single person and a couple in Australia for their comfortable lifestyle.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Retirees’ Weekly Expenses in Australia.

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