Academic Task 1
IELTS Writing Task 1 sample answers
Practice questions and model answers for all six Academic Task 1 visuals. Write your own answer to any of them and get an estimated band, with checks on your overview, the key features and every figure you quote.
Written by MyBandPrep; the charts and figures are invented for practice. Every number in every answer is checked against its chart. New to Task 1? Start with the complete guide.
Line graphs
How to write one- Cinema visits by age group
The graph below shows the average number of times people in four age groups in one country went to the cinema each year between 2000 and 2020.
- Renewable electricity in three countries
The graph below shows the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources in three countries from 2015 to 2025, with projections for 2030 and 2035.
Bar charts
How to write one- How people commuted to work
The bar chart below shows how people travelled to work in one city in 2005 and 2025.
- Time spent on household tasks by men and women
The bar chart below shows the average number of hours per week that men and women in one country spent on five household tasks in 2024.
Pie charts
How to write one- How water was used
The pie charts below show how water was used in one country in 2000 and 2020.
- Sources of a university's income
The pie charts below show where one university's income came from in 1995 and 2025.
Tables
How to write one- Visitors to four museums
The table below shows the number of visitors to four museums in one city in 2014, 2019 and 2024.
- Daily smartphone use by age group
The table below shows the average number of hours per day that people in four age groups in one country spent using a smartphone in 2015 and 2025.
Process diagrams
How to write one- How paper is recycled
The diagram below shows how used paper is recycled to make new paper.
- The life cycle of a ladybird
The diagram below shows the life cycle of the ladybird.
Maps
How to write one- Changes to a village
The maps below show changes to a village between 2000 and 2025.
- A library's ground floor redesign
The plans below show the ground floor of a public library at present and a proposed redesign.
Practise against the clock
The word counter has a 20-minute Task 1 timer and checks your length and paragraphs as you type.