IELTS Academic Writing Task 1

The IELTS Writing Test should start at 11.45am, after the Reading Test. There are 2 parts to the Writing Test, and you have a total of 60 minutes to complete them. 

You should spend 20 minutes doing IELTS Writing Task 1. You must write 150 words or more. You will have to describe a graph, chart, table, diagram or map.

The good news is that you can quickly learn how to write a Task 1 essay. I'll make sure you know exactly what to do in the exam.

We'll work on these areas:

• How to structure a good Task 1 essay.
• How to decide what information to include in your description.
• The words, phrases and grammatical structures for describing graphs, charts, tables, diagrams and maps.

By using the right techniques, you can write the kind of essay that examiners like.

Comments

[Pinky]

Dear Teacher Simon,
I'm preparing to take IELTS in December.
Regarding the bar chart, I'm totally lost when there are many bars e.g. Cambridge 3 Test 2 pp 51. So will you please explain the simplest way to group such graph?
I'd also like to say thanks for your daily lessons.
I'm always wait your daily page and study them.
Yours sincerely,
Pinky

[Simon]

Hi Pinky, I'll write a lesson about bar charts on Thursday. Thanks for commenting, I'm glad you like the daily lessons.

Simon

[Vicki]

Dear Simon,your ideas on structuring a good Task 1 essay are very helpful.
Finally something makes sense.
Please keep it up.
Vicki

[Simon]

Thanks Vicki, I'm glad you like it

[DT]

My appreciation of your works is more than words can ever say, this kind of unconditional contribution to the strangers is incredible, much better than so-called paid program. Many thanks ^ o ^

[Simon]

Thanks DT!

[Vaishu]

Dear Sir
I will b appearing for my IELTS on coming Saturday i.e. 13th Aug 2011 and have to apeear for General Category exam. My query is in writing task 1 will there b a quest abt letter wrtg or a graph, map ........
Pls guide me to d right track.

[Simon]

Hi Vaishu,

The GT exam question will be letter writing. I'm afraid I only cover the academic test on this site, but there are some good books and other websites that cover the letter writing task.

[Vaishu]

No problem Sir the information other than letter wring are similar and the main thg u r providing us with the baic idea. wht else v need more than dat

Thnks 4 ur advice
I got the clear pic abt writg part 1 q

[Simon]

No problem Vaishu.

[jobelyn]

Good Day Mr. Simon!im new to your site and i just would like to ask whether the General Training category do not include questions about graphs or charts.. Thanks....

[jobelyn]

In relation to my previous comment,what i mean is the Writing task for general training..thanks

[Simon]

Hi Jobelyn,

No, you don't get a 'graph' question in the general training test. Writing task 1 is writing a letter, and task 2 is discussing a topic (task 2 is the same as the academic test).

I'm afraid I don't cover general training task 1 on this site, but you can use the task 2 lessons.

[Bhupen]

Hi Simon,
Would appreciate if you could include advice for writing the letter. Which is the task one in General IELTS.

Thanks
Bhupen

[swaps]

hii simon.is ur site help for ielts idp test takers of academic module??

[Salim Chowdhury]

Hi Simon,
I am astonished to see the fantastic materials you provided in the site. Really these are helpful and productive. I think if I practice like your guidelines I surely succeed in my goal. But I remind myself that I need a very good score. Friends! if you practice IELTS you can reach me at my skype id: salim.8287. Again many thanks to Teacher Simon.

Salim Chowdhury

[Mona]

dear sir,
should i include all the data given?

[Falguni soni]

Hi, Simon i am preparing for my IELTS and need to get a band 8. so can you please tell me what i need to do and focus on in order to achieve that.
Thank you
Falguni