Step-by-step guide to answering this type of IELTS Writing Task 1 question. Covers structure, key language, and band-scoring criteria.
Originally published May 2018. Last reviewed 3 July 2026.
In this post, we will look at a Writing Task 1 Academic Multiple Charts and Graphs Essay Answer example.
Students often ask if the questions are repeated year after year and the answer is no, but the type of chart or graph can be. There are so many questions written each year, you may find, you practice answering various questions on different topics. It is best practice to learn how to answer each one of the various types of writing task 1 questions, from bar charts, line graphs, maps, process etc.
If you would like to learn how to structure a multiple charts essay please click the button below:
Take a look at the IELTS Writing Task 1 Multiple Charts and Graphs Academic essay example below:
*This multiple chart question and answer were provided by a student. IELTS Achieve did not design this question*
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Electricity Sources:
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.
Take a look at the model answer.
The first charts give information on how electricity is generated from two countries (Germany and France) in 2009 while the diagrams opposite illustrate the different sources of renewable energies from France and Germany. The units of measurements are in kWh. Overall, conventional thermal energy is the primary source of electrical power in Germany whereas French people depended on nuclear resources for their main electrical energy. The data also displays in regards to renewable energy, that Germany relied on biomass and wind power while France considered hydroelectricity to be their main source of renewable power. On the one hand, garnering a 59.6% fraction of the pie chart, Germany trusted conventional thermal energy to be the main source of their electricity followed by nuclear and renewable with both 23% and 17.4% respectively, whereas French citizens were very confident to use the nuclear power plant as the main foundation of their electrical supply with 76% followed by renewables (13.7%) and conventional thermal (10.3%). On the other hand, the primary source of renewable energy in Germany was the use of biomass 39.3% and this was closely followed by wind power generation (36.9%). Hydroelectric sources came in with 17.7% then via solar power with only 6.1%. The data also shows that France is confident with hydroelectric power to provide electricity with 80.3% whereas only 10.5% and 8.1% electrical power have been provided by wind and biomass respectively. Similarly, solar energy came second to the last with only .9% while both countries didn’t want to rely on geothermal sources.
Word count – 253 / Band score – 8
*This is a high word count for writing task 1 – it could be edited in places.*
Instructor Feedback on Multiple Charts and Graphs Essay Modal Answer: Electricity Sources
Task Achievement – The answer provides a paraphrased question, to begin with, followed by an overview that gives the reader key information.
Coherence and Cohesion – The answer has been divided into clear logical paragraphs.
Lexical Resource – There is evidence of paraphrasing, synonyms and some less common words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy – The answer has no grammatical errors. The sentences are mainly made up of multiple clauses and have a variety of structures.
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Step-by-step guide to answering this type of IELTS Writing Task 1 question. Covers structure, key language, and band-scoring criteria.
Originally published May 2018. Last reviewed 3 July 2026.
In this post, we will look at a Writing Task 1 Academic multiple chart essay example Visits to and from the UK from the IELTS writing task 1 Academic Test.
Students often ask if the questions are repeated year after year and the answer is no, but the type of chart or graph can be. There are so many questions written each year, you may find you practice answering various questions on different topics. It is best practice to learn how to answer each one of the various types of writing task 1 questions, from bar charts, line graphs, maps, process etc.
If you would like to learn how to structure a multiple charts essay please click the button below:
Take a look at the IELTS Multiple Charts Essay example below:
*This multiple chart question and answer were provided by a student. IELTS Achieve did not design this question*
Visits to and from the UK
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.
Take a look at the model answer.
The line graph illustrates the comparative statistics on the number of people who visited the UK and the number of British citizens who went outside the country during a 20-year period whereas the bar chart gives detail about the top 5 well-liked countries visited by the British people. The units of measurement are in millions.
Overall, the number of people who visited the UK increased gradually over the years. Similarly, the same trend can be seen in the British people who went out of the country for a vacation. The data also gives information about France, which received the highest number of visiting Brits in the span of 20 years, whereas Turkey had the least number of visitors.
On the one hand, around 10 million visitors who went to the UK were recorded in 1979, it then reached a plateau in 1984 and gradually increased by almost double when it reached 1989. The trend kept on increasing in 1994 up until 1999 when it received 25 million guests and almost 30 million visitors respectively. The same can be concluded of the British people who travelled abroad, almost 11 million UK citizens left the country in 1979 and then it progressively increased up until 1999 where it reached its all-time high of nearly 54 million vacationers.
On the other hand, France ranked first among the five countries that are listed in the data wherein it garnered almost 11 million visitors in 1999. Spain and the USA followed with nearly 9 million visitors and almost 4 million guests respectively. The data also shows that Greece received close to 3.5 million visitors whereas only 3 million British citizens visited Turkey.
Word count – 277 / Band score 8
Instructor Feedback on IELTS Multiple Charts Essay: Visits to and from the UK
Task Achievement – The answer provides a paraphrased question, to begin with, followed by an overview that gives the reader key information.
Coherence and Cohesion – The answer has been divided into clear logical paragraphs.
Lexical Resource – There is evidence of paraphrasing, synonyms and some less common words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy – The answer has no grammatical errors. The sentences are mainly made up of multiple clauses and have a variety of structures.
We hope you found this post helpful in helping you to study for the IELTS Test. Let us know in the comments or on the Facebook page if you have any questions. The best way to keep up to date with posts like this is to like us on Facebook, and then follow us onInstagramand Pinterest. We offer essay correction services, mock exams, and online courses. If you need help preparing for the IELTS Test, join the IELTS Achieve Academy and see how we can help you achieve your desired band score faster.
Step-by-step guide to answering this type of IELTS Writing Task 1 question. Covers structure, key language, and band-scoring criteria.
Originally published May 2018. Last reviewed 3 July 2026.
In this post, we will look at a Writing Task 1 Academic line graph essay example from the IELTS writing task 1 Academic Test. Students often ask if the questions are repeated year after year and the answer is no, but the type of chart or graph can be.
There are so many questions written each year, you may find you practice answering various questions on different topics. It is best practice to learn how to answer each one of the various types of writing task 1 questions, from bar charts, line graphs, maps, process etc.
If you would like to learn how to structure a charts and graphs essay please click the button below >
Take a look at the IELTS Writing Task 1 Academic essay example below >>
*This line graph question and answer were provided by a student. IELTS Achieve did not design this question*
The graph gives information about the number of spreads (Margarine, low fat & reduced spread and butter) consumed from the year 1981 up to 2007. The units were measured in grams.
Overall, the highest consumed spread was butter which started as the most used among the three, whereas low fat and reduced spread were only introduced in 1996, however, all three spreads fluctuated within the end of the given time frame.
On the one hand, butter started strong with 140 grams consumed in the year 1981 but gradually decreased as the years progressed until it plummeted to nearly 50 grams used by 2007. Similarly, this can be seen in margarine with almost 90 grams used in 1981 then it slowly decreased in 1986. It reached a plateau in 1991 up to 1996 and gradually decreased reaching 40 grams used in 2007.
On the other hand, low fat & reduced spread was introduced in 1996. It gently rose from almost 10 grams used when it started then progressively increased reaching its highest peak in 2001 (80 grams) however like the two other spreads it slowly decreased up until 2007 were it garnered almost 60 grams.
Word count – 194 / Band score – 8
Task Achievement – The answer provides a paraphrased question, to begin with, followed by an overview that gives the reader key information.
Coherence and Cohesion – The answer has been divided into clear logical paragraphs.
Lexical Resource – There is evidence of paraphrasing, synonyms and some less common words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy – The answer has no grammatical errors. The sentences are mainly made up of multiple clauses and have a variety of structures.
We hope you found this post helpful in helping you to study for the IELTS Test. Let us know in the comments or on the Facebook page if you have any questions. The best way to keep up to date with posts like this is to like us on Facebook, and then follow us onInstagramand Pinterest. We offer essay correction services, mock exams, and online courses. If you need help preparing for the IELTS Test, join the IELTS Achieve Academy and see how we can help you achieve your desired band score faster.
Step-by-step guide to answering this type of IELTS Writing Task 1 question. Covers structure, key language, and band-scoring criteria.
Originally published May 2018. Last reviewed 3 July 2026.
In this post, we will look at a Writing Task 1 Academic line graph essay example from the IELTS writing task 1 Academic Test. Students often ask if the questions are repeated year after year and the answer is no, but the type of chart or graph can be.
There are so many questions written each year, you may find you practice answering various questions on different topics. It is best practice to learn how to answer each one of the various types of writing task 1 questions, from bar charts, line graphs, maps, process etc.
If you would like to learn how to structure a charts and graphs essay please click the button below >
Take a look at the IELTS Writing Task 1 Academic essay example below >>
*This line graph question and answer were provided by a student. IELTS Achieve did not design this question*
The line graph displays three varieties of fast foods (Hamburger, pizza and fish and chips) purchased by Australian teens over a 25-year period.
Overall, both pizza and hamburger consumption rose steadily as the years progressed until it remained steady by the year 2000, while fish and chips started strong at the beginning of the time period, then gradually plummeted reaching its lowest point at the end of 2000.
On the one hand, Australian teenagers didn’t opt to eat pizzas in 1975, as below 10 instances were recorded, however, as the years passed by, an upward trend can be observed in the number of pizzas consumed by Australian youths, as it reached its highest peak in 2000 at over 80 times per year. Similarly, the same can be said for eating hamburgers, below 20 hamburgers were consumed in 1975, this steadily increased until it reached its maximum peak at 100 hamburgers consumed per year by the year 2000.
On the other hand, fish and chips started out as being very popular. An average of a whopping 100 fish and chips were eaten in 1975 though it slightly decreased in 1980 (almost 80 times) then slowly rose again after 5 years ( 1985, 90 times) nonetheless it continued to decrease as the years passed by wherein the year 2000 it plummeted and reached its lowest peak at nearly 40 fish and chips.
Word count – 231 / Band score – 8
Task Achievement – The answer provides a paraphrased question, to begin with, followed by an overview that gives the reader key information.
Coherence and Cohesion – The answer has been divided into clear logical paragraphs.
Lexical Resource – There is evidence of paraphrasing, synonyms and some less common words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy – The answer has no grammatical errors. The sentences are mainly made up of multiple clauses and have a variety of structures.
We hope you found this post helpful in helping you to study for the IELTS Test. Let us know in the comments or on the Facebook page if you have any questions. The best way to keep up to date with posts like this is to like us on Facebook, and then follow us onInstagramand Pinterest. We offer essay correction services, mock exams, and online courses. If you need help preparing for the IELTS Test, join the IELTS Achieve Academy and see how we can help you achieve your desired band score faster.
Step-by-step guide to answering this type of IELTS Writing Task 1 question. Covers structure, key language, and band-scoring criteria.
Originally published May 2018. Last reviewed 3 July 2026.
In this post, we will look at a Writing Task 1 Academic bar chart essay example from the IELTS writing task 1 Academic Test. Students often ask if the questions are repeated year after year and the answer is no, but the type of chart or graph can be.
There are so many questions written each year, you may find you practice answering various questions on different topics. It is best practice to learn how to answer each one of the various types of writing task 1 questions, from bar charts, line graphs, maps, process etc.
If you would like to learn how to structure a charts and graphs essay please click the button below >
Take a look at the IELTS Writing Task 1 Academic essay example below >>
*This chart question and answer were provided by a student. IELTS Achieve did not design this bar chart question*
The bar chart illustrates the comparative statistics of seven addictive medicines used by male and female students in New Zealand. The units of measurement are in percentage.
Overall, marijuana or hashish claimed the top spot from both genders whereas lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and recreational use of medical drugs shared the lowest percentage of both male and female students.
On the one hand, marijuana or hashish received the highest percentage of both the female students (with nearly 30%) and from the male students (with almost 32%). Lesser used drugs are heroin, opium and morphine with 5% of the girls and closely 9% of the boys.
On the other hand, almost 5 % of the males and 4.5% of the females used solvents whereas both genders preferred to use cocaine which was equally tied at 4%. Amphetamines were also included on the list, with 3% from the girls and almost 5% from the boys.
Finally, lysergic acid diethylamide and the use of recreational drugs tied at the lowest spot with only 2% from the female students and around 3.5% from the male students.
Word count – 182 / Band score 8
Task Achievement – The answer provides a paraphrased question, to begin with, followed by an overview that gives the reader key information.
Coherence and Cohesion – The answer has been divided into clear logical paragraphs.
Lexical Resource – There is evidence of paraphrasing, synonyms and some less common words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy – The answer has no grammatical errors. The sentences are mainly made up of multiple clauses and have a variety of structures.
We hope you found this post helpful in helping you to study for the IELTS Test. Let us know in the comments or on the Facebook page if you have any questions. The best way to keep up to date with posts like this is to like us on Facebook, and then follow us onInstagramand Pinterest. We offer essay correction services, mock exams, and online courses. If you need help preparing for the IELTS Test, join the IELTS Achieve Academy and see how we can help you achieve your desired band score faster.
