IELTS Writing Task 1
Summarise and describe a visual — graph, chart, table, map or process diagram. Select the key trends, group data logically, and always open with an overview sentence.
What's inside every guide
Choose a Chart Type
Shows trends and changes over a period of time using one or more lines.
Compares data across different categories or shows changes over time using vertical or horizontal bars.
Shows proportions and percentages of a whole, often with two or more charts to compare.
Presents data in rows and columns, often comparing multiple categories across multiple groups.
Compares two maps showing changes to a place over time, or describes the layout of a location.
Describes a series of stages in a manufacturing process, natural cycle, or how something works.
Presents two different types of charts together (e.g. bar chart + line graph), requiring comparison across both.