IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Public services

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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.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Panama City from 2010 to 2019.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below gives information on the performance of a train company in October and November in 2008.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The pie charts show the results of a survey conducted by a university on the opinions of full-time and part-time students about its services.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The pie charts show the results of a survey conducted by a university on the opinions of full-time and part-time students about its services.

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Map Task 1

The map below shows a civic centre between the present and its plan.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Panama City from 2010 to 2019.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs indicate the source of complaints about the bank of America and the amount of time it takes to have the complaints resolved.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The graphs indicate the source of complaints about the bank of America and the amount of time it takes to have the complaints resolved.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The charts below give information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed.

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain.

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Map Task 1

The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

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