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LESSON CODE: IE2401_03.1

Writing Task 1 - Academic

(40 mins)

  • Task 1 (Ac) format & question types
  • Task 1 (Ac) technique
  • Task 1 (Ac) practice


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    Task 1 (Ac) format and question types

    The Task 1 Academic writing exercise is in the form of a report. You may be asked to report on a line graph, bar chart, table, pie chart, map or process diagram. Sometimes the question may combine these elements, e.g. a line graph with a pie chart or multiple graphs or tables presented together.

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    The question will ask you to: "Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant."


    Here are some sample Task 1 Academic questions:


    • ielts writing test-1 line graph
    • ielts writing test-1 table
    • ielts writing test-1 table
    • ielts writing test-1 table
    • ielts writing test-1 pie chart
    • ielts writing test-1 bar chart
    • ielts writing test-1 bar chart
    • ielts writing test-1 table line graph
    • ielts writing test-1 pie chart table
    • ielts writing test-1 process diagram
    • ielts writing test-1 map

    Task 1 is worth a third of the available marks for the writing section, so you should aim to spend around 20 minutes on this task.

    Task 1 (Ac) technique

    Watch the Task 1 Academic report tutorial videos below:

    1) Line graph
    Task 1 Line graph Q
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     Listening missing information Q
    Line graph example answer
    2) Map
    Listening Diagram completion Q
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     Listening missing information Q
    Map question example answer
    Task 1 (Ac) practice

    TASK: complete and upload this pair of short Task 1 Academic practice exercises.

    1) Line graph
    Task 1 Line graph Q

    TASK
    Write the first paragraph for this Task 1 question.
  • paraphrase the question
  • say what the graph shows
  • mention the broad trend/s (overview)
    • (Maximum 60 words)

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    2) Map
    Listening Diagram completion Q

    TASK
    List the main features the you will include in your report for this Task 1 question.
  • different buildings
  • paths
  • other additional features
    • (Maximum 5-6 points)

    answer sheet

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