T ask 1 Pie Chart

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The pie chart shows the amount of money that a children's charity located in
the USA spent and received in one year, 2016.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at
least
150
words.

Revenue Sources and Expenditures of a USA Charity in one year,

2016.
Model Answer
The pie charts show the amount of revenue and expenditures in 2016 for a children’s
charity in the USA. Overall, it can be seen that donated food accounted for the
majority of the income, while program services accounted for the most expenditure.
Total revenue sources just exceeded outgoings. 

In detail, donated food provided most of the revenue for the charity, at 86%. Similarly,
with regard to expenditures, one category, program services, accounted for nearly all
of the outgoings, at 95.8%. 

The other categories were much smaller. Community contributions, which were the
second largest revenue source, brought in 10.4% of overall income, and this was
followed by program revenue, at 2.2%. Investment income, government grants, and
other income were very small sources of revenue, accounting for only 0.8%
combined. 

There were only two other expenditure items, fundraising and management and
general, accounting for 2.6% and 1.6% respectively. The total amount of income
was $53,561,580, which was just enough to cover the expenditures of
$53,224,896. 161 words
Task 1 Table
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The table shows the proportions of pupils attending four secondary school
types between 2000 and 2009.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words

Secondary School Attendance

  2000  2005  2009

Specialist Schools 12% 11% 10%

Grammar Schools 24% 19% 12%
Voluntary-controlled Schools 52% 38% 20%
Community Schools 12% 32% 58%
Model Answer
The table illustrates the percentage of school children attending four different types of
secondary school from 2000 to 2009. It is evident that whereas the community
schools experienced a marked increase in the proportion of those attending
their institutions over the period, the others saw a corresponding decline.

To begin, the percentage of pupils in voluntary-controlled schools fell from just over
half to only 20% or one fifth from 2000 to 2009. Similarly, the relative number of
children in grammar schools - just under one quarter - dropped by half in the same
period. As for the specialist schools, the relatively small percentage of pupils
attending this type of school (12%) also fell, although not significantly.

However, while the other three types of school declined in importance, the opposite
was true in the case of community schools. In fact, whereas only a small minority of
12% were educated in these schools in 2000, this figure increased to well over half of
all pupils during the following nine years.

170 Words
IELTS Map - Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Below is a map of the city of Brandfield. City planners have decided to build a
new shopping mall for the area, and two sites, S1 and S2 have been proposed.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Model Answer
The map illustrates plans for two possible sites for a shopping mall in the city of
Brandfield. It can be seen that the two sites under consideration are in the north and
the south east of the town.

The first possible site for the shopping mall, S1, is just north of the city centre, above
the railway line, which runs from the south east of the city to the north west. If it is
built here, it will be next to a large housing estate, thus providing easy access for
those living on the estate and in the city centre. It will also be next to the river that
runs through the town. 

The site in the south east, S2, is again just by the railway line and fairly close to the
city centre, but it is near to an industrial estate rather than housing. 

There is a main road that runs through the city and is close to both sites, thus
providing good road access to either location. A large golf course and park in the
west of the town prevents this area from being available as a site.

190 words 
IELTS Writing Task 1
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The diagram illustrates the process that is used to manufacture bricks for the
building industry.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

The Brick Manufacturing Process

IELTS Process Model Answer

The diagram explains the way in which bricks are made for the building industry.
Overall, there are seven stages in the process, beginning with the digging up of clay
and culminating in delivery.

To begin, the clay used to make the bricks is dug up from the ground by a large
digger. This clay is then placed onto a metal grid, which is used to break up the clay
into smaller pieces. A roller assists in this process. 

Following this, sand and water are added to the clay, and this mixture is turned into
bricks by either placing it into a mould or using a wire cutter. Next, these bricks are
placed in an oven to dry for 24 – 48 hours. 

In the subsequent stage, the bricks go through a heating and cooling process. They
are heated in a kiln at a moderate and then a high temperature (ranging from 200c to
1300c), followed by a cooling process in a chamber for 2 – 3 days. Finally, the bricks
are packed and delivered to their destinations. Words 173
 Gross Domestic Product in the UK
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The chart shows components of GDP in the UK from 1992 to 2000.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

ELTS Bar Chart - Components of GDP in the UK from 1992 to 2000

Model Answer
The bar chart illustrates the gross domestic product generated from the IT and
Service Industry in the UK from 1992 to 2000. It is measured in percentages. Overall,
it can be seen that both increased as a percentage of GDP, but IT remained at a
higher rate throughout this time.

At the beginning of the period, in 1992, the Service Industry accounted for 4 per cent
of GDP, whereas IT exceeded this, at just over 6 per cent. Over the next four years,
the levels became more similar, with both components standing between 6 and just
over 8 per cent. IT was still higher overall, though it dropped slightly from 1994 to
1996.

However, over the following four years, the patterns of the two components were
noticeably different. The percentage of GDP from IT increased quite sharply to 12 in
1998 and then nearly 15 in 2000, while the Service Industry stayed nearly the same,
increasing to only 8 per cent. 

At the end of the period, the percentage of GDP from IT was almost twice that of the
Service Industry.

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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart shows the scores of teams A, B and C over four different
seasons.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

IELTS Bar Graph

IELTS Bar Graph - Model Answer

The bar chart shows the scores of three teams, A, B and C, in four consecutive
seasons. It is evident from the chart that team B scored far higher than the other two
teams over the seasons, though their score decreased as a whole over the period.

In 2002, the score of team B far exceeded that of the other two teams, standing at 82
points compared to only 10 for team C and a very low 5 for team A. Over the next two
years, the points for team B decreased quite considerably, dropping by around half to
43 by 2004, but they still remained above the points for the other teams. 

However, though team A and C's points were lower, they were rising. Team A’s
points had increased by 600% from 2002 to reach 35 points by 2004, nearly equal to
team B. Team C, meanwhile, had managed only a small increase over this time. 

In the final year, team B remained ahead of the others as their points increased again
to 55, while team A and C saw their point scores reverse and drop to 8 and 5
respectively.

(Words 164) 
Model Graph
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The pie charts show the electricity generated in Germany and France from all
sources and renewables in the year 2009.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

IELTS Sample Pie Chart - Electricity Generation

Sample Pie Chart - Model Answer

The four pie charts compare the electricity generated between Germany and France
during 2009, and it is measured in billions kWh. Overall, it can be seen that
conventional thermal was the main source of electricity in Germany, whereas nuclear
was the main source in France.

The bulk of electricity in Germany, whose total output was 560 billion kWh, came
from conventional thermal, at 59.6%. In France, the total output was lower, at 510
billion kWh, and in contrast to Germany, conventional thermal accounted for just
10.3%, with most electricity coming from nuclear power (76%). In Germany, the
proportion of nuclear power generated electricity was only one fifth of the total.

Moving on to renewables, this accounted for quite similar proportions for both
countries, ranging from around 14% to 17% of the total electricity generated. In
detail, in Germany, most of the renewables consisted of wind and biomass, totaling
around 75%, which was far higher than for hydroelectric (17.7%) and solar (6.1%).
The situation was very different in France, where hydroelectric made up 80.5% of
renewable electricity, with biomass, wind and solar making up the remaining 20%.
Neither country used geothermal energy. 191 Words

IELTS Writing Task 1 - Example 9

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The chart shows British Emigration to selected destinations between 2004 and
2007.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

IELTS Bar Graph

IELTS Bar Chart Model Answer
The bar chart shows the number of British people who emigrated to five destinations
over the period 2004 to 2007. It is evident from the chart that throughout the period,
the most popular place to move to was Australia.

Emigration to Australia stood at just over 40,000 people in 2004, which was
approximately 6,000 higher than for Spain, and twice as high as the other three
countries. Apart from a jump to around 52,000 in 2006, it remained around this level
throughout the period.

The next most popular country for Britons to move to was Spain, though its popularity
declined over the time frame to finish at below 30,000 in 2007. Despite this, the figure
was still higher than for the remaining three countries. Approximately 20,000 people
emigrated to New Zealand each year, while the USA fluctuated between 20-25,000
people over the period.

Although the number of visitors to France spiked to nearly 35,000 in 2005, it was the
country that was the least popular to emigrate to at the end of the period, at just
under 20,000 people.

(Words 179)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graph shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, and the bar
graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Line and Bar Chart Model Answer

The line graph illustrates the number of visitors in millions from the UK who went
abroad and those that came to the UK between 1979 and 1999, while the bar chart
shows which countries were the most popular for UK residents to visit in 1999.
Overall, it can be seen that visits to and from the UK increased, and that France was
the most popular country to go to.

To begin, the number of visits abroad by UK residents was higher than for those that
came to the UK, and this remained so throughout the period. The figures started at a
similar amount, around 10 million, but visits abroad increased significantly to over 50
million, whereas the number of overseas residents rose steadily to reach just under
30 million.

By far the most popular countries to visit in 1999 were France at approximately 11
million visitors, followed by Spain at 9 million. The USA, Greece, and Turkey were far
less popular at around 4, 3 and 2 million visitors respectively. 

(Words 171)
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The line graph shows thefts per thousand vehicles in four countries between
1990 and 1999.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

IELTS Line Graph Examples - Model Answer
The line graph compares the number of cars stolen for every 1000 vehicles in four
countries from 1990 to 1999. Overall, it can be seen that car thefts were far higher in
Great Britain than in the other three counties throughout the whole time frame.

To begin, car thefts in Sweden, France and Canada followed a fairly similar pattern
over the first five years, all remaining at between 5 and 10 per thousand. The general
trend though for France and Canada was a decline in the number of vehicles stolen
over the period, with both at around 6 in 1999. In contrast, Sweden experienced an
upward trend, starting the period at approximately 8, and finishing at just under 15.

Interestingly, car thefts in Great Britain started at 18 per thousand, which far
exceeded that of the other countries. It then fluctuated over the next nine years,
reaching a peak of 20 thefts per 1000 in 1996, and ending the period slightly lower
than where it began, at approximately 17 per thousand.

(Words 174)

Model Graph
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

IELTS Pie and Bar Chart - Model Answer
The pie chart illustrates the percentage of males and females who were arrested from 1989
to 1994, while the bar chart compares the main reasons that the different genders were
arrested most recently. It is evident from the charts that males were arrested more than
females and that public drinking was the most common reason for arrest for both.

To begin, the proportion of males arrested was much greater than for females.  32% were
arrested compared to only 9% for women. Turning to the reasons for the most recent arrests,
there were some clear differences between men and women. Men were twice as likely to be
arrested for drink driving than women, at 26% and 14% respectively. Breach of order, theft,
and other reasons were also slightly higher for men, with all these offences standing in the
range of 12-18% for both sexes.   Interestingly though, women experienced a higher
percentage of arrest rates for assault and public drinking. The figures for assault were fairly
similar at approximately 18%, whereas public drinking represented the main reason for
arrest, with women at a massive 38%, compared to 31% for men. In a small percentage of
cases, no answer was given. 198 words

Model Graph 13
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel
to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

ELTS Bar Chart - Model Answer
The bar chart shows the changing patterns of transport use in a European city during
the period from 1960 to 2000. In brief, the chart shows that the use of the car as a
means of transport dramatically increased over the period shown, while the others
fell.

In detail, in 1960 the motor car was used least as a method of transport with only
about 7% of the population using this method but car use grew steadily and strongly
to finally reach about 37% of the population by 2000. This was a massive 5-fold
increase in use.

Over this same period, however, the popularity of walking, which had been the most
popular means of transport with 35% of the population in 1960 having it as their
preferred way of getting around, fell to 10%. Bicycle use also fell from a high of about
27% in 1960 to just 7% in 2000.

On the other hand, bus use was more erratic being popular with almost 20% of the
population in 1960 and rising to a peak of about 27% in 1980 before falling back to
about 18% in 2000.

(188 Words)

Model Graph
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income five

European countries spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and
entertainme

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

Proportion of household income five European countries spend on

food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainment
Food and
  Housing Clothing Entertainment
drink
France 25% 31% 7% 13%

German 22% 33% 15% 19%

y

UK 27% 37% 11% 11%

Turkey 36% 20% 12% 10%

Spain 31% 18% 8% 15%

IELTS Tables - Model Answer

The table shows the amount of household income that five countries in Europe spend
per month on four items. Overall, it is evident that all five countries spend the majority
of their income on food and drink and housing, but much less on clothing and
entertainment.

Housing is the largest expenditure item for France, Germany and the UK, with all of
them spending around one third of their income on this, at 30%, 33% and 37%,
respectively. In contrast, they spend around a quarter on food and drink.  However,
this pattern is reversed for Turkey and Spain, who spend around a fifth of their
income on housing, but approximately one third on food and drink.

All five countries spend much less on the remaining two items. For clothing, France
and Spain spend the least, at less than 10%, while the other three countries spend
around the same amount, ranging between 11% and 15%.  At 19%, Germany
spends the most on entertainment, whereas UK and Turkey spend approximately
half this amount, with France and Spain's spending between those other three
nations. 180 Words

IELTS Process - Chocolate Production

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The illustrations show how chocolate is produced.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

IELTS Task 1 Process - Model Answer

The diagram explains the process for the making of chocolate. There are a total of
ten stages in the process, beginning with the growing of the pods on the cacao trees
and culminating in the production of the chocolate.

To begin, the cocoa comes from the cacao tree, which is grown in the South
American and African continents and the country of Indonesia.  Once the pods are
ripe and red, they are harvested and the white cocoa beans are removed. Following
a period of fermentation, they are then laid out on a large tray so they can dry under
the sun. 

Next, they are placed into large sacks and delivered to the factory. They are then
roasted at a temperature of 350 degrees, after which the beans are crushed and
separated from their outer shell. In the final stage, this inner part that is left is pressed
and the chocolate is produced.

(152 Words)

IELTS Process - Tea Production

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagram shows how tea leaves are processed into five tea types.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and
make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

IELTS process writing sample answer

The diagram presents the manufacture of five different types of tea. It is immediately apparent that
although all the tea types are produced from the same leaf, the differences in the manufacturing
process result in five different types of tea.  

The first three stages of manufacture are the same for all of the five teas. The leaves are grown, they
are then plucked, and following this withering of the leaves occurs. The final stage is also the same,
which sees all the leaves dried in an oven. However, in the stages in between this, differing methods
of production are employed. 

To begin, white tea is unique as it involves no other processing. In contrast, green, oolong and large
leaf black tea are all rolled as part of the process. However, while green tea is steamed before being
rolled but is not fermented, the other two teas are first rolled and then both fermented (oolong only
slightly but large leaf black completely). Finally, small leaf black tea is neither steamed nor rolled, but
is crushed before being fully fermented.