IELTS Writing · Task 1
IELTS Writing Task 1: table
Figures set out in rows and columns, with no drawing to show the pattern.
- 2 practice questions
- 20 minutes · 150 words
What the examiner looks for
- The overview comes from the highest and lowest figure of each row and each column.
- A table holds more numbers than a report can use, so the key ones are selected and the rest left out.
- The report is at least 150 words and gives no opinion and no reasons: it says what the figure shows.
Table questions to practise
1. Journeys to workAcademic test: Journeys to work
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below shows the percentage of journeys to work made by different means of transport in five cities in 2022.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
| City | Car | Public transport | Bicycle | Walking | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbridge | 62 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| Eastport | 45 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| Riverton | 28 | 42 | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| Kingsmere | 35 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 2 |
| Fairhaven | 71 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
Figures are percentages.
Table: Journeys to work by means of transport, 2022 (% of all journeys) (values: %) Columns: City | Car | Public transport | Bicycle | Walking | Other - Northbridge | 62 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 3 - Eastport | 45 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 3 - Riverton | 28 | 42 | 18 | 9 | 3 - Kingsmere | 35 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 2 - Fairhaven | 71 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 2
2. Water at homeAcademic test: Water at home
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below shows the average amount of water used in the home per person per day in five countries in 2000, 2010 and 2020.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
| Country | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 575 | 520 | 470 | −18% |
| Australia | 490 | 400 | 355 | −28% |
| Spain | 320 | 290 | 265 | −17% |
| China | 145 | 195 | 240 | +66% |
| India | 110 | 135 | 160 | +45% |
Figures are litres per person per day. The final column shows the change across the whole period.
Table: Domestic water use per person per day (litres), 2000–2020 Columns: Country | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | Change - United States | 575 | 520 | 470 | −18% - Australia | 490 | 400 | 355 | −28% - Spain | 320 | 290 | 265 | −17% - China | 145 | 195 | 240 | +66% - India | 110 | 135 | 160 | +45% Note: Figures are litres per person per day. The final column shows the change across the whole period.