IELTS Academic Task 1 Practice Questions

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Line Graph Task 1

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

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Asian Elephant Populations by Country.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar chart shows the percentage of school children learning to play different musical instrument in 2005, 2010, 2015.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Schoolchildren Learning Musical Instruments.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The diagram below shows nitrogen sources and concentration levels in the groundwater of a coastal city.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Nitrogen Sources in Coastal Groundwater.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below gives information from Annual Energy Outlook 2008 about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projection until 2030.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about US Energy Consumption by Fuel.

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Map Task 1

The maps below show the town of Langley in 1910 and 1950.

Map for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Langley Town Changes, 1910–1950.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the average daily minimum and maximum levels of two air pollutants in four big cities in 2000.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Air Pollution in Four Cities.

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Process Diagram Task 1

The following diagram shows how greenhouse gases trap energy from the Sun.

Visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Greenhouse Gases Trapping Solar Energy.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the average monthly expenditure by British households in three years.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about British Household Monthly Expenditure.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar charts below give information on road transport in a number of European countries.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Road Transport in European Countries.

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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 European Consumer Goods Spending.

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