IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Line Graph Task 1

The line graph shows Paris Metro station passengers.

Line graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Paris Metro Station Passengers.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The pie chart below shows the main reasons why agricultural land becomes less productive. The table shows how these causes affected three regions of the world during the 1990s.

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Causes of Worldwide Land Degradation.

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Line Graph Task 1

The line graph illustrates the number of spreads consumed from 1981 to 2007 in grams.

Line graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Consumption of Spreads, 1981–2007.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs below show the number of medals won by the top five countries in the summer and winter Olympics.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Summer and Winter Olympic Medals.

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Table Task 1

The table below shows the consumption of three basic foods, rice, wheat and maize, by people in four different countries

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Staple Food Consumption by Country.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts below give information on the ages of the populations of Oman and Spain in 2005 and projections for 2055.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Oman and Spain Population Ages.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the percentage of male and female teachers in six different types of educational setting in the UK in 2010.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Male and Female Teachers in UK Education.

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Map Task 1

The maps below show Pebbleton 20 years ago and today.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Pebbleton Changes Over 20 Years.

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Map Task 1

The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at west park Secondary school since its construction in 1950.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about West Park Secondary School Changes.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below gives information about Someland’s main exports in 2005, 2015, and future projections for 2025.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Someland Main Export Projections.

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