Writing Task 1 table sample answer

Below is an IELTS table model answer for writing task 1. The IELTS table below is taken from IELTS Cambridge book 7. The sample answer is estimated at band score 9. This page was last up-dated 2019.

 The table below gives information about consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.

Source: IELTS Cambridge English Test Book 7

IELTS Table Model Answer

The table illustrates the proportion of national expenditure in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey on three types of consumer items in 2002.

Overall, the category of consumer goods that all countries spent most on was food, drinks and tobacco, which was three times higher than on the other types of goods. The lowest spending could be seen in the category of leisure and education in all five countries. The outlay of Turkey was generally higher than the other four countries.

In terms of food, drinks and tobacco, Turkey spent the most at 32.14%. The expenditure of Ireland was also high (28.91%) compared to Sweden which spent the least (15.77%). Spain and Italy spent 18.80% and 16.36% respectively. On the other hand, the lowest expenditure was on leisure and education which accounted for under 5% in all countries. Turkey spent most on these items at just 4.35% of their national expenditure which is around double that of Spain (1.98%).

Clothing and footwear was the third category of consumer goods and outlays for those items were between 9% in Italy and 5.40% in Sweden.  The national spending in this area for the remaining countries averaged around 6.5%.

Tips for IELTS Tables

• Put all your key features in the overview. Note one key feature is not enough for a high score.
• Divide your body into paragraphs.
• You don’t have to give all details. You can group details together by giving averages or ranges.
• Be selective. Don’t put too many details in your report.
• Make sure you write over 150 words but aim for less than 200.
• Use a range of linking devices eg compared to / as opposed to / in terms of / while etc
• Try to avoid being repetitive with your sentence structures.
• Some words will be repeated. There is always a limit to how many synonyms one word has. As long as you show the skill or paraphrasing and avoid errors, it’s fine.

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Below are sample IELTS charts to practise writing task 1 at home. In the IELTS writing task 1 (academic paper), you will be given one of the following and will have 20 mins to write a full report:

• bar chart
• line graph
• table
• pie chart
• diagram or process
• map
• combination of the above (multiple tasks)

This collection of IELTS charts represents the main types of charts that you can be given in writing task 1, including tasks with two or three charts combined. Please remember that writing task 1 is not an essay, it is a report.

Use the sample practice charts, tables and diagrams below to practise and develop your IELTS writing task 1. Some charts below have links to model answers. Charts not created by myself have the known source stated when possible.

Practice Charts for IELTS Writing Task 1

You must write a report of over 150 words

You have 20 mins for this task

IELTS Bar Chart Practice Samples

The bar chart below shows the percentage of people who ate five portions of fruit and vegetables per day in the UK from 2001 to 2008.

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• Download: IELTS Writing task 1 October 2018
• Model Answer: Answer

The bar chart below shows the hours per week that teenagers spend doing certain activities in Chester from 2002 to 2007.

• Source: English-in-Chester
• Model Answer: Answer

The chart below shows the global sales of different kinds of digital games from 2000 to 2006.

• Source: Chart not by IELTS Liz. Source unknown.

IELTS Line Graph Practice Samples

The graph below shows the population figures for different type of turtles in India from 1980 to 2012.

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The graph below shows the amount of goods transported in the UK from 1974 to 2002.

• Source: IELTS Cambridge English Test Books
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The line graph below shows the consumption of 4 kinds of meat in a European country from 1979 to 2004.

• Source: IELTS Cambridge English Test Books

IELTS Table Practice Samples

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• Model Answer: Answer

The table below shows the proportion of income spent on 4 common items in the UK in 1998.

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• Model Answer: Answer

The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in 6 countries.

• Source: IELTS Cambridge English Test Books

The table below shows consumer spending on different items in 5 countries in 2002.

• Source: IELTS Cambridge English Test Books
• Model Answer: Answer

The table below gives information about the employment sectors in which people from 3 age groups worked.

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IELTS Pie Chart Practice Samples

The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in a county in 1950 and 2010.

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The charts below show the percentage of students joining North West University.

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The charts below give information about the electricity generation in two countries in 2009.

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The pie charts below show the spending of a school in the UK from 1981 to 2001.

• Source: IELTS Cambridge English Test Books

IELTS Diagram Practice Samples

The diagram below shows how rainwater is collected for the use of drinking water in an Australian town.

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• Model Answer: Answer

The diagram below shows the water supply in Australia at present and in the future.

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• Model Answer: Answer

The diagram below shows how the water cycle works.

• Source: New Insight into IELTS
• Although this book was published years ago, I still recommend it for practise at home.

The diagram shows the process of making coffee.

• Source: Diagram not designed by IELTS Liz. Source unknown.

The diagram below shows how coal is used to generate electricity.

• Source: mstworkbooks.co.za, natural sciences.

IELTS Map Practice Sample

The maps below show an island, before and after the constructions of some tourist facilities.

• Source: IELTS Cambridge English Test Books

IELTS Multiple Charts Practice Samples

Two Bar Charts

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• Download PDF: IELTS 2017 Writing Task 1
• Model Answer: Answer

Bar Chart & Two Pie Charts

The charts below give information about levels of education in Glasgow, a city in Scotland, in 2010.

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• Model Answer: Answer

Table & 3 Pie Charts

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• Model Answer: Answer

Two Pie Charts & Bar Chart

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