IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Samples

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The chart shows information about the amount of time parents spend their time with their kids. Overall, kids always get the most attention from moms rather than dads. Additionally, children aged 0 to 9 spend most of their time with their moms on weekdays, while on weekends they spend it with their parents.
The pie charts illustrate the proportion of people getting arrested in a specific location from 1989 to 1994. And the bar chart demonstrates the most recent reasons why these people got arrested.
The pie chart shows the percentage of persons arrested in the five years ending 1994 and the bar chart shows the most recent reasons for arrest.
The table demonstrates the average salary per year of those working in distinct sectors, and the change from 2003. The pie chart compares the rate of employment sectors for graduates.
The table demonstrates the average salary per year of those working in distinct sectors, and the change from 2003. The pie chart compares the rate of employment sectors of graduates.
The line chart compares government expenditure on education, healthcare, and pensions in a country from 2001 to 2051. Overall, spending on pensions increased substantially over the period and became the largest category by 2051. In contrast, healthcare expenditure declined in the later years, while education spending showed a slight decrease before stabilising.
Recycling is important in today’s world. It is good for environment since we making new products form the old products for example, the provided flow chart illustrates the recycling process of waste glass bottles.
The two diagrams illustrate the four stages of a Ladybug's life cycle and the anatomy of its distinctive body parts.
The given line chart illustrates the expenses on education, healthcare, and pension in a country between 2001 and 2051. Overall, it can be clearly seen that the government spent the most on pensions and medical care became the lowest category at the end of the period.
The pie chart give information about doing hobbies,achivement at work,financial security,being with family,other factors,…the thing makes people at under 30 and over 30 age groups most happy in our life.
The line chart compares data about wheat exports from 1985 to 1990 among three distinct domains, measured in millions of tonnes.
The given bar diagram illustrates the total number of adults participated in mojor sports in 1997 and 2017 in one area. Overall, it is evident that, tennis was the most popular game in both the years, while basketball was the sport with least number of participants in 1997. Eventhough basket ball was at the second position in 1997, it ranked as the sports with least adult participation in 2007.
The charts give information about the tools that people in the 18 and 25 age category in Canada prefer to watch TV in 2009 and 2019. Overall, society tends to use six different devices to look at something, to be clearer, mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet, a desktop computer, a flat-screen and a conventional TV.
The chart gives information about one kind of transport system in six different. Overall, according to the given data, we can learn their established time, how long kilometres they go around and how many passengers they can used from them. All the information belonged to London, Paris, Tokyo, Washington, Kyoto and Los Angeles.
The chart below gives information about railway system of 6 different countries
The maps below illustrate road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010.Overall what stands out from the maps is that many significant changes have taken place during the three years by constructing a public car park and a bus station.
The graph gives information about the number of travellers who used the underground at different times. Overall, the given data surrounds from 6 to 22 o'clock and members around 450 .
The given bar chart illustrates the proportion of the total population in four different countries from 1950 to 2050.
The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in four countries in 1950 and 2002, and projections for 2050
The given bar chart illustrates the amount of sales of 5 different kinds of mobile phones between 2009 and 2013.
The line graph illustrates how many people lived in cities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia between 1979 and 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040. Overall, the proportion of the population living in cities in all four countries saw an upward trend. In addition, there was the highest increase in the percentage of the people living in Malaysia’s cities.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
The two bar charts illustrate the primary reasons for studying across different age groups and the level of employer support provided, measured in terms of time off and assistance with fees. Overall, the data indicate that younger students tend to study mainly for career purposes, whereas older students are more motivated by personal interest. In addition, employer support varies across age groups, with the highest levels provided to the youngest group.
The pie charts illustrate the age and gender distribution of computer game players, as well as their game preferences in South Korea in 2003. Overall, people aged under 36 years old were the majority of game players, and male players significantly outnumbered females. In addition, action games were the most popular game types among all categories.
The map show the library model five years ago and the current plan. Overall, in the library removed one room and added two new. S et up new tables in the middle. Also, changed name of rooms. 
The bar chart compares the numbers of three different animals (seals, whales, and dolphins) recorded in the Gormez Straits between 2006 and 2018.
The line graph illustrates changes in the number of burglary, car theft, and robbery incidents in the city of Manchester between 2003 and 2012.
The shown line chart illustrates the average hours that four vehicle companies spent in order to produce cars at American factories.
The presented line chart provides the number of deliveries done by two of the biggest mail service companies between the years 1920 to 2000.
The pie charts compare the percentages between British students who can speak languages other than English in one University in England from 2000 to 2010.
The bar chart illustrates the average number of hours spent at work during a week by professionals in eight different occupations. The pie chart shows the proportion of stress-related diseases among these same groups.
The pies charts illustrate the proportion of four different statistics of granted degrees (computer science, business, law, and medicine) in the National University in 1990, 2000, and in 2010.
The line chart illustrated each number of foreign travelers who visited Japan for three kinds of reasons over a 20-year period, from 1990 to 2010. The three groups which reflected in the graph were business, holiday and visiting friends. Overall, visitors to Japan for business stood the first place among three reasons, followed by holiday and visiting friends in 1990. The rank kept the same in 2010.
The chart illustrates the proportion of fatal accidents by location in a European country. The survey was conducted in 2000.
The line graph illustrates the average time spent on making cars by four companies, such as General Motors, Ford, Toyota, and Honda, in the US from 1998 to 2005.
The line graph illustrates data about the number of packages delivered by FedEx and TNT corporations between 1920 and 2000.
The given bar chart illustrates expenditure of weekly income of households in a specific region over the period 1968 and 2018.
The line graph illustrates the percentage of three countries which were engaged in making coffee during the period from 1990 to 2030.
The bar chart gives information about how many young individuals get education at university in four distinct countries(A,B,C, and D) in the years 2000,2005 and 2010.
The line chart shows the figure of worldwide tourist arrivals in 5 nations between 1995 and 2010.
The table gives information on the use of water by four different countries. Overall, what stands out from the table is that a great amount of water was used for agriculture in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand, while in Canada, water was mostly used for industry. However, the lowest percentage of water was spent on domestic use.
The table illustrates the proportion of people who are use different features on their phones in 2006, 2008, and 2010.
The line graph illustrates the average time spent on manufacturing cars by General Motors, Ford, Toyota and Honda at their US factories from 1998 to 2005.
The line graph illustrates the number of parcels delivered by Federal Express and TNT Mail Services between 1920 and 2000.
The given chart illustrates the changes in different means of transportation in Britain. The data covers average commuting distance by eight modes of transportation, and two separate years, namely 1985 and 2000. Overall, the car was the most popular mode in both years, while the taxi remained the least utilized vehicle, despite experiencing dramatic growth.
The given line graph illustrates data about the number of first marriages, second marriages, total number of marriages and divorces in the UK from 1950 to 2000. It can be clearly seen that the divorce rate showed a dramatic increase after 1980. Overall, it is clear that the year 1980 witnessed the maximum number of marriages and remarriages, and that was also the year when divorce rates started seeing a sharp upswing.
The table illustrates the figures for temporary migrant workers in four countries - Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States - in 2003 and 2006, as well as the number of these workers per 1000 people in these countries in 2006.
The table illustrates the number of population in four different countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Unites States) from 1990 and 2020, as well as the projected number of these countries in 2050.
The chart below gives information about the age group of people in Canada who shopped online in the years 2014 and 2018. Overall, at the start , while 26 - 35 age group had high charts; however, at the final step, in the 55 - 65 both of them dropped immediately.
The line graph illustrates the percentage of cinema visitors in a particular country across four different age groups between 1978 and 2008. Overall, people aged 14–24 consistently recorded the highest attendance, while those aged 50 and above were generally the least frequent cinema-goers.
The map gives information about the structure for a new industry and a place for housing, especially for workers. Overall, the complex consists of 4 main departments with additional facilities.
The given bar chart illustrates the data on scores of three different teams from 2002 to 2005.
The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of people who are 65 years and over in five countries from 1985 to 2035.
The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of people who tend to use two different kinds of tools for communicating with others in seven countries.
The line graph illustrates the consumption of worldwide energy in the United States from 1980 to 2030. Units are measured in quadrillion units. Overall, it is readily apparent that despite their inclining trend throughout the observed period, hydropower, solar/wind, and nuclear consumption remained in the low range, compared to other categories, which also showed similar trend.
The bar graph illustrates the survey result on the causes of absenteeism at work in a specific European country from 2000 to 2010. Overall, it is clear that despite its declining trend, illness remained the highest compared to other categories, which either showed fluctuations or growth.
The bar graph illustrates the total numbers of cars per 1000 people in five European countries, compared to the European average, between 2005 and 2015. Overall, the average number of car owned reached its peak in 2015.
The given line graph illustrates percentages of car possession in Great Britain household, covering 38 years from 1971 to 2007
The pie charts illustrate how much electricity is produced from all types of sources (convertional thermal,nuclear,even from innovative ones(hydroelectric,wind,biomass and solar)) in two European countries-Germany and France in the course of 2009.
The bar chart illustrates the figures of students from different countries - China, Japan, the USA, and Russia - applied to universities in one European country from 2004 to 2008.
The chart below illustrates the number of international students applying to universities in a European country. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph illustrates the weekly consumption of fish and three types of meat (beef, lamb, and chicken) in a European country over a 25-year period from 1979 to 2004.
The two maps illustrate how the school has changed from the past to nowadays. Overall, 2 maps of the same school are repaired beyond recognition , such as the playing field becoming smaller , and now there is no entrance for cars.
The graph shows the production levels of the main kinds of fuel in the UK between 1981 and 2000. There are tree kinds of main fuel in UK. Namely, Petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
The bar chart presents information about the amount of coffee production in Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia and Colombia during a three-year period , including 2011, 2012 and 2013.(numbers are in 1000 units)
The bar chart below shows data on top four coffee producing countries in the world from 2011 to 2013. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
The provided line chart compares the proportions of exports from Australia to Japan, US, China and India between 1990 and 2012.
The bar chart illustrates the value of Southland’s three main exports—international tourism, dairy products and meat products—in the years 2000 and 2020, with predictions for 2025. The figures are measured in billions of pounds.
The three pie graphs given describe the differences in holidaymakers using four different types of houses from 1988 to 2008.
The pie chart demonstrates allocation of water around the world, while the bar chart compares the percentage of using water in three countries: Egypt, Saudia Arabia and Canada.
The line chart illustrates the percentage of monthly changes in prices of copper, nickel, and zinc in 2014. Overall, copper and zinc showed a steady trend despite some short-term fluctuation. Meanwhile, nickel experienced a significant decrease over time.
Test 1: The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar chart illustrates the proportion of commuter transports in London in the years 1960, 1980, 2000, and 2010. Overall, in 1980, the percentage recorded a minor difference among all transportation, while other years experienced a major comparison.
The graph illustrates the number of international student enrolments at three universities. Overall, the University of Riverview had the largest number of international students, whereas the Smithtown and Earlwood Universities had slight differences.
The bar chart below shows the international student enrolments at three universities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar graph illustrates the number of top four coffee producing nations in the years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Overall, Brazil stood as the most coffee produced country among the four in all years.
The presented line chart gives data on how much GDP government has spent on health, education, road and railways in a specific country in the period from 2000 to 2025.
The given diagram illustrates how aluminium drinks cans are recycled, from the initial preparation stage to the production of the final product.
The presented tables provide information on both population and distribution of the world in the period from 1950 and 2000, with an approximate of how the situation will be in 2050.
The table illustrates how many people from five European nations lived in each other’s countries in 2011. Overall, Germany and the UK had the largest numbers of residents from these five countries, followed by Spain, while there were only a few in Poland. In terms of population outflow, large numbers of Poles and Italians lived in other countries.
The presented line chart gives information on the average release of co2 per individual in four countries (UK, Sweden, Italy and Portugal) in the period of 1967 and until 2007.
The figure below illustrates the percentage in Australia different genders who did regular exercise in 2010.
The bar chart compares the amount of rice produced and consumed by Bangladesh, Indonesia, China, India, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand in 2008. Overall, China and India had the largest production and consumption of rice, whereas Japan recorded the smallest figures. Notably, rice production exceeded its consumption in most countries, except for Bangladesh, Indonesia and Japan.
The given bar chart illustrates the percentage of unemployed women in the UK over a year, from 2013 to 2014
The given bar chart illustrates the amount of time spent on leisure activities among males and females based on their job status.
This map depicts two likely places for a new supermarket in Galsdon city. It is clear from the map that the first site is located in the countryside, while the second site is at the center of Galsdon town.
The bar chart illustrates the trend in eating fruit and vegetables of three groups (men, women, children) in the UK over a eight-year period from 2001 to 2008. The data measured in the percentages of each group eating five servings per day.
The bar chart provides information about how much money that individuals in four various age categories spend on the theatre, fine dining places and music festivals in the country of France in the year 2019.
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