IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Universities

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Bar Chart Task 1

The bar chart shows the percentage of young people in higher education in 2000, 2005 and 2010.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the percentage change in the share of international students among university graduates in different Canadian provinces between 2001 and 2006.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The chart below shows the percentage change in the share of international students among university graduates in different Canadian provinces between 2001 and 2006.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The table and pie charts below show the number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010.

Mixed-chart visual for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The table and pie charts below show the number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The flowchart below shows the process involved in completing the work experience requirement for university students. Fulfilling the work Experience Requirement Credits will be awarded when the final report is submitted.

Process diagram for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Flow Fulfilling Work Experience Requirement.

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Line Graph Task 1

The bar graph below shows the numbers of male and female research students studying six subjects at a US university in 2011.

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Research Students at US University.

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Mixed Charts Task 1

The chart and table below show the results of a survey of library users at a university.

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Bar Chart Task 1

The chart below shows the numbers of male and female research students studying six science-related subjects at a UK university in 2009.

Chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Graph180 Research Students Science Subjects UK 2009.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graphs show enrolment in different colleges in the Higher Colleges of Technology in 1999.

Graph 1 of 3 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Htc Graduates by Colleges.

Graph 2 of 3 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Htc Graduates by Levels and Genders.

Graph 3 of 3 for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Total Graduates by Number.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph below shows the comparison between the number of applicants and the number of students who were granted admission in a university.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about Applicants Accepted Students in University.

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Line Graph Task 1

The graph compares the percentage of international and the percentage of UK students gaining second class degrees or better at a major UK University in 2009.

Graph for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question about UK International Students Gaining Second Class Degrees or Better.

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