IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Process Diagram Task 1

The diagram below shows one way of manufacturing ceramic pots

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Ceramic Pot Manufacturing Process.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below shows the number of complaints made about noise to Environmental Health authorities in the city of Newtown between 1980 and 1996.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Noise Complaints in Newtown.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people giving money to charity by age range for the years 1990 and 2010.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about British Charity Giving by Age.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the sleep patterns of people in five different occupations according to a Canadian study.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Sleep Patterns by Occupation.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Consumer Goods Spending in Europe.

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Process Diagram Task 1

The diagram below shows the process for recycling plastic bottles.

Process diagram for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Plastic Bottle Recycling Process.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The charts below show degrees granted in different fields at the National University in the years 1990, 2000, 2010.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about National University Degrees by Field.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and the amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Electrical Appliances and Housework.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows information about Heart Attacks by Ages and Genders in the USA.

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Table Task 1

The table below highlights data on the number of travellers using three major German airports between 2007 and 2012.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about German Airport Passenger Numbers.

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