Academic Writing Task 1 Topics

IELTS Academic Task 1 is a short report-writing task, and the answer should be between 150 and 200 words. You are advised to finish Task 1 in 20 minutes. Task 1 tests your ability to select and report the main features, describe and compare data, identify trends, or describe a process. You will be asked to convert a visual information source into a short report.

Academic Task 1 isn't as tricky as it sounds because it is just a 150-word report. Its answers are structured around specified templates, which are easy to learn from high-scoring model answers. When you compare them, you will see that they are highly similar and that it is easy to figure out a few rules or formats to follow.

The typical visual objects are:

• Bar
• Line
• Pie
• Table
• Chart
• Diagram
• Map and Other

In task 1, question type is independent of visual objects; the usual question types are as follows:

• Main information
• Compare data
• Show trend
• Describe process

The visual object list and the question type list are two paths for preparing for and practicing Task 1 writing. However, a question may include two or more visual objects and involve more than one question type, such as summarizing information and indicating a trend. The real test task isn't limited to a single visual object or a single question type.

The IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 requires you to quickly and correctly understand and summarize a chart, diagram, or table, then express your ideas accurately. Examiners will mark your writing based on categorizing data, linking ideas, complex sentences, vocabulary, and grammar.

IELTS test takers should prepare Academic Task 1 reports for both visual objects and question types. A visual object is the fundamental factor in constructing your answer, and you should practice the main visual objectives.

Here, we list some questions with sample answers across 6 visual object groups to help you kick off practicing group by group.

However, because the real question in Task 1 isn't limited to a single visual object or a single question type, you may see some questions (and answers) that involve more than one chart or question type, such as Cause and Discussion.

Samples: Bar 

Samples: Line 

Samples: Pie 

Samples: Table 

Samples: Flow Chart 

Samples: Diagram 

Here, we collect topics for IELTS Writing Task 1 and their related questions from recent tests. The topic list is updated monthly and integrated with questions, some of which include answers. Selecting an interesting topic will bring you all the information on one page.