IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts below show information on the highest level of education of women in Someland in 1945 and 1995.

Pie chart 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Highest Level of Education of Women in Someland 1945.

Pie chart 2 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Highest Level of Education of Women in Someland 1995.

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Process Diagram Task 1

The diagram below shows the process by which bricks are manufactured for the building industry.

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Brick Manufacturing Process.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart shows the number of mobile phones and landlines per 100 people in selected countries.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Mobile Phones and Landlines by Country.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Water Use Across Six World Regions.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie chart shows the amount of money that a children's charity located in the USA spent and received in one year.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Children's Charity Revenue and Spending.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below shows the changes in the maximum number of Asian elephants between 1994 and 2007.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Asian Elephant Population Changes.

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Process Diagram Task 1

The diagram below shows the steps in the hiring process at ACME corporation.

Process diagram for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about ACME Corporation Hiring Process.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs below show the types of music albums purchased by people in Britain according to sex and age.

Graph 1 of 3 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Graph15 Percentage of Pop Music Buyer.

Graph 2 of 3 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Graph15 Percentage of Classical Music Buyer.

Graph 3 of 3 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Graph15 Percentage of Rock Music Buyer.

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Table Task 1

The table below provides information on rental charges and salaries in three areas of London.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about London Rents and Required Salaries.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Australian Qualifications by Gender.

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