WRITING TASK 1

Information, Tips & Practice

Task 1: Text

General Information

Overview

The Writing Task 1 of the IELTS Academic test requires you to write a summary of at least 150 words in response to a particular graph (bar, line or pie graph), table, chart, or process (how something works, how something is done).

Types of charts

Marking Criteria

The criteria for Task 1 will look like this:

- Grammatical range and accuracy – 25%
- Vocabulary range and accuracy – 25%
- Coherence and Cohesion – 25%
- Task Achievement – 25%
Range of grammar and vocabulary refers to the variety and complexity in the language you use. Using collocations will mark you out as a higher level student. Accuracy refers to the grammar and vocabulary being used correctly and appropriately. Grammar and vocabulary use combined accounts for 50% of the marks in the exam, so make sure you are confident with your language.

Coherence and cohesion refers to the organisation of the text, for example, how you order your ideas and if use linkers to connect these ideas in a way that makes sense to the reader.

Task achievement is the easiest mark to get as this refers to reading and interpreting the instructions correctly, and writing what you are asked.

Practice Tests

Reading Passages with answers for you to self-study

Task 1: News