IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Spending

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart shows student expenditure over a three-year period in the United Kingdom.

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Line Graph Task 1

The Bar graph below shows the Expenditure in Million Pounds on fast food items by income groups in the UK.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Graph24 Expenditure Fast Foods by Income Groups UK.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by a particular UK school in 1981, 1991 and 2001.

Pie chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by a particular UK school in 1981, 1991 and 2001.

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Pie Chart Task 1

The given pie charts compare the expenses in 7 different categories in 1966 and 1996 by American Citizens.

Pie chart 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Expenses in Categories 1966.

Pie chart 2 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Expenses in Categories 1996.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs below show the average monthly expenditure on children’s sports and participation in different sports in the UK from 2008 to 2014.

Graph 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Monthly Spending on Childrens Sports UK.

Graph 2 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Participation in Three Sports UK.

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Table Task 1

The table below shows the monthly expenditure of an average Australian family in 1991 and 2001.

Table for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Monthly Expenditure of Australian Family.

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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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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs show changes in spending habits of people in the UK between 1971 and 2001.

Graph 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Changes in Spending Habits of UK People 1971.

Graph 2 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Changes in Spending Habits of UK People 2001.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast foods in Britain. The graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods.

Graph 1 of 2 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Graph23 Money Per Week Spent on Fast Food in Britain.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows how much money is spent in the budget on different sectors by the UAE government in 2000. Where the money goes

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Budget by the Uae Government.

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