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Academic Writing Task 1

Model Answers for Academic IELTS Writing Task 1 (report)

IELTS Report, topic: Graphs comparing rainfall and monthly temperatures for two Australian cities

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Taiwan that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The charts below show the amount of rainfall and the average monthly maximum and minimum temperatures for two Australian cities in the year 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: these aren’t the actual graphs given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The line graph and bar chart illustrate the mean amount of rainfall and minimum and maximum temperatures in 2018 for two cities in Australia. Overall, it is clear that Cairns had… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Graphs comparing rainfall and monthly temperatures for two Australian cities

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IELTS Report, topic: Line graphs comparing the male and female prison population in a European country

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in the UK that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The graphs below give information about male and female prisoners in a European country between 1911 and 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: these aren’t the actual graphs given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The two line graphs illustrate the fluctuations in male and female prison population in a European country from 1911 to 2001. It can be clearly seen that the population of female prisoners was significantly smaller than… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Line graphs comparing the male and female prison population in a European country

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IELTS Report, topic: Bar chart comparing use of the Internet in the UK by different age groups

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Nigeria that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The chart below provides information on the use of the Internet in the UK by different age groups, between 2013 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: this isn’t the actual chart given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The chart illustrates how different age groups in the UK utilized the Internet from 2013 to 2018. Overall, it can clearly be seen that almost all age groups witnessed an increase in internet… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Bar chart comparing use of the Internet in the UK by different age groups

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IELTS Report, topic: Bar charts comparing the unemployment rates amongst men and women aged 60+ in four countries

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Italy that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The charts below provide information about the unemployment rate amongst men and women over the age of 60 in Belgium, USA, Japan and Australia, in the years 1980 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: these aren’t the actual charts given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The two charts give information about the unemployment rates among senior citizens in four different countries, Belgium, the USA, Japan and Australia, in 1980 and… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Bar charts comparing the unemployment rates amongst men and women aged 60+ in four countries

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IELTS Report, topic: Two maps of the town of Hensington, before and after changes

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Hong Kong that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The plans below show the town of Hensington, at present and after the proposed changes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: these aren’t the actual maps given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The two maps show the current layout of a town called Hensington and how it will look after a planned future redevelopment. Overall, what stands out from the maps is that there will be many improvements made to the… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Two maps of the town of Hensington, before and after changes

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IELTS Report, topic: Bar chart comparing the use of 5 different types of transport by people in the UK

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Nigeria that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The diagram below shows the use of 5 different types of transport by people in the UK in 1990 and 2010 (in billion kilometres travelled). Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: this isn’t the actual graph given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The bar chart provides information about the usage of five modes of transport in the UK in 1990 and 2010, in billions of kilometres. Overall, it can clearly be seen… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Bar chart comparing the use of 5 different types of transport by people in the UK

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IELTS Report, topic: Multiple line graph comparing cinema attendance patterns in 4 age groups

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Japan that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The graph below shows the percentages of people in four age groups who had been to the cinema more than once a month, in the period between 2000 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: this isn’t the actual graph given in the test, it was recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The line graph describes cinema attendance patterns in four age groups between 2000 and 2011. Overall, it can clearly be seen that watching 2 or… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Multiple line graph comparing cinema attendance patterns in 4 age groups

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IELTS Report, topic: Process diagram describing how solar panels work

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Vietnam that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The diagrams below show the structure of a solar panel and how it can be used. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: these aren’t the actual diagrams given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The two diagrams depict the inner workings of a solar panel. It can clearly be seen a similar setup is used to produce hot air and hot water, with only a few minor changes to the solar panel. A… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Process diagram describing how solar panels work

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IELTS Report, topic: Two pie charts comparing the consumption of water vs income generation by agriculture in Australia

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Thailand that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The charts below give information on the consumption of water by agricultural products in Australia in 2014, and the share of income they produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: these aren’t the actual charts given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The two pie charts provide information about agricultural water consumption and the corresponding income generated by the same sector in 2014. Overall, it can be seen that even though the category… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Two pie charts comparing the consumption of water vs income generation by agriculture in Australia

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IELTS Report, topic: Two maps before and after hydroelectric plant

This is a model answer for the Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Canada that was shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The maps below describe an area before and after the construction of a hydroelectric power plant. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words * Note: these aren’t the actual maps given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration. Band 8.5 Model Answer The two maps show the changes that occurred in a small rural area after the construction of a hydroelectric power station. Overall, it can be clearly seen that along with the construction of the power station new amenities for… Read More »IELTS Report, topic: Two maps before and after hydroelectric plant

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