IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Line Graph Task 1

The line graphs below show the production and demand for steel in million tonnes and the number of workers employed in the steel industry in the UK in 2010.

Line graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about UK Steel Production, Demand and Employment.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph shows the hours spent on different study methods during a two-year course.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Study Methods Across Two Years.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the number of girls per 100 boys enrolled in different levels of school education.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Girls per 100 Boys in Education.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The pie chart gives information about the country of birth of people living in Australia, and the table shows where people born in these countries live.

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Australian Birth Countries and Residence.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The charts below show the figure for work hours per week in the industrial sector in four European countries in 2020.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about European Industrial Work Hours.

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Table Task 1

The table below shows the number of visitors in the UK and their average spending from 2003 to 2008.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about UK Visits and Tourist Spending.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The chart below shows the value of one country’s exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Export Earnings by Category.

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Table Task 1

The table below gives information on the proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat in three different diets.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat in Diets.

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Line Graph Task 1

The first graph gives the number of passengers travelling by train in Sydney. The second graph provides information on the percentage of trains running on time.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Sydney Train Passengers and Punctuality.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The table and pie chart give information about the population in Australia according to different nationalities and areas.

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Australian Population by Nationality and Area.

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