IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Topics December & January 2026
The collection of the recent IELTS Academic Writing Topics is a compilation of topics which have been recently used in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1. These topics cover a wide range of topics, from everyday topics such as shopping and leisure activities to more complex topics such as healthcare, economics, and technology. The topics are chosen from past IELTS exams and reflect the kinds of topics students may be asked to write about in their upcoming IELTS exam. The Collection of the recent IELTS Academic Writing Topics provides students with useful practice material to help them prepare for the IELTS exam.
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The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relavant.
The table shows data about the underground railway systems in six major cities with the date opened, kilometers of the route, and passenger numbers per year in millions.
The graph below shows the number of immigrants to three countries from 1990 to 2001. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graphs below show the production and demand for steel in million tonnes and the number of workers employed in the steel industry in the UK in 2010.
the graph below shows radio and television audiences through out the day in 1992. Summarize the finformation by selecting and reporting the main freatures, and make compraions where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the sector contributions to India's gross domestic product from 1960 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. Describe the information in the table and make comparisons where appropriate.
The chart below contains information provided by Australia's tertiary insititutions about the percentage of male and female students who enrolled in different subjects in 1995.
The graph below shows the number of overseas visitors to three different areas in a European country between 1987 and 2007 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below illustrates how a simple water filter is constructed and how it functions to produce clean drinking water.
The bar chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan in 2009.
The bar chart shows the number of visitors to three London Museums between 2007 and 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the percentage of GDP government spending on health, education and road & railways from 2000 to 2025 in a particular country.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development.
The table describes the changes of people who went for international travel in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. (million).
The flow chart below shows the process of publishing a book. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graphs below show the enrolments of overseas students and local students in Australian universities over a ten year period.
The graph shows the average Japanese month salary (Yen) from 1953 to 1983, and the prices of black and white televisions and color televisions during the same period
the line chart shows the results of survey giving the reasons why people moved to the capital city of a particular country. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
The table below shows changes in the numbers of residents cycling to work in different areas of the UK between 2001 and 2011.
The chart below gives information about Southland’s main exports in 2000, *20.., and future predictions for 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The 3 pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by a particular UK school in 1981, 1991, and 2001.
The bar chart gives information about the number of overseas Japanese tourists between 1985 and 1995, and the line graph illustrates percentage of those going to Australia between 1984 and 1994.
The graph below shows four countries of residence of overseas students in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the consumption of three basic foods (wheat, maize, rice) by people in four different countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps illustrate an industrial area in Norbiton in the present day compared with plans for future development of the site. The maps illustrate an industrial area in Norbiton in the present day compared with plans for future development of the site.
The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.
The map below is of the town of Canterbury. A new school (S) is planned for the area. The map shows two possible sites for the school. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the last year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts indicate changes in the proportions of energy produced in a country from 1983 to 2003. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph illustrates the proportion of tourists to England who attended four different attractions in Brighton.
The graph below shows the consumption of three jam types in an Asian country from 1991- 2014. Summaries and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below gives give information about salaries of secondary/high school teachers in five countries in 2009
The graph below shows the amounts of waste produced by three companies over a period of 15 years.
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed.
The line graph shows the consumption of 4 kinds of meats in a European country from 1979 to 2004.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
the charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of noutrientd, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much.
The charts below show the percentage of food budget the average family spent on restaurant meals in different years. The graph shows the number of meals eaten in fast food restaurants and sit-down restaurants.
The bar chart compares the total amount of 3 main exports from Southland's namely international tourism, dairy and meat products in the years 2000, 2015and in the projected year in 2025. Units are measured in billions.
The chart below shows the value of one country's exports various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of eports in compared with 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent.
The diagram below shows the recycling process of wasted glass bottles. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts show the electricity generated in Germany and France from all sources and renewable in the year 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The given bar charts illustrate the amount of money in million euros which MG Entertainment profited from divergent categories in three European nations in 1997 and 2007.
The pie charts below show the online shopping sales of retail sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013
The diagrams below show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to the school site in 2024.
The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at West Park Secondary School since its construction in 1950. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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