IELTS (British Council / IDP / Cambridge English)

IELTS Academic · Writing Task 1

Describe visual information in at least 150 words. Recommended 20 minutes. Carries one third of the Writing band.

3 exam-style questions, written to the IELTS (British Council / IDP / Cambridge English) format and free to read. The answers are here too — what they do not tell you is how many you would get right with a clock running.

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Mobile money transactions in four West African countries, 2018 and 2024 (millions of transactions)
Country 2018 2024 Nigeria 120 960 Ghana 340 610 Senegal 95 410 Côte d'Ivoire 180 395
1. The table shows the number of mobile money transactions in four West African countries in 2018 and 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Average hours of grid electricity per day in one Nigerian city, by quarter, 2021–2024
Quarter 2021 2022 2023 2024 Q1 9.2 8.4 11.0 13.6 Q2 7.8 7.1 10.2 12.9 Q3 6.4 6.9 9.4 12.1 Q4 8.9 9.6 12.3 15.0
2. The table shows the average number of hours of grid electricity supplied per day in one Nigerian city, by quarter, between 2021 and 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
What 1,000 secondary school leavers said mattered most in choosing a university, 2024 (%)
Reason Male Female Cost of fees 41 38 Distance from home 12 27 Course availability 28 21 Reputation of the institution 15 11 Other 4 3
3. The table shows the reasons given by 1,000 secondary school leavers for choosing a university, by gender. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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1. The table shows the number of mobile money transactions in four West African countries in 2018 and 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

2. The table shows the average number of hours of grid electricity supplied per day in one Nigerian city, by quarter, between 2021 and 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

3. The table shows the reasons given by 1,000 secondary school leavers for choosing a university, by gender. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Reading these is not the same as sitting them.