IELTS WRITING TASK 1: PIE CHART
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Report Writing: You need to describe and summarize the visual information accurately.
Word Limit: 150 Words (You must write at least 150 words.)
Suggested Time Limit: 20 minutes (You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.)
FORMAT OF WRITING
HOW TO ATTEMPT A PIE CHART?
Understand the structure:
INTRODUCTION
The __________ (name of the graph) depict/depicts* the information in terms of (if any)_____ about (information line- paraphrase the statement) in _________country (if any) ________time period (if any).
* Note: If there is only one pie chart, you will write ‘depicts’. However, if there is more than one, then use the word ‘depict’. For example: The pie charts depict the information……
Different Ways to Mention Time Period:
- from _______ to _______
- during _______ to _______
- over the period of ______________ (total years)
- between ____________ and ___________
- in/during _________ (when there is a single year)
OVERVIEW
Overall, it is evident that__________________________.
In a pie chart, you can describe maximum/minimum, highest/lowest, major similarities/differences, unchanging data, or notable exceptions in your overall summary.
BODY PARAGRAPHS
Body Paragraph 1 ➤ How to start BP1:
- Taking the data into consideration, it can be clearly observed that __________.
- On analyzing the data, ___________________.
- Having a myopic look, ____________________.
After that, you can write………. Then, start describing your data.
Body Paragraph 2 ➤ How to start BP2:
- Further elaborating the data, it is crystal clear that __________.
- Moving further/Probing further, ________________.
Then, start describing your data.
For BP1 and BP2, you can also replace “It can be clearly observed that” with any of the following:
- It is apparently seen that __.
- It is crystal clear that / lucid that __.
- It becomes evident that ___.
I hope this information helps you! If you still have any doubts, you can drop your queries below.
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
BODY PARAGRAPH 1
BODY PARAGRAPH 2
IDENTIFICATION
PIE CHART
PIE CHARTS
Tip: You can replace “pie charts” with “pie diagrams”, “circular charts” or “pie plots.”
There can be a single pie chart or multiple pie charts.
Helpful Resources: To practice for IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, you can use these top books as references to score higher bands:
BOOK 1: IELTS Academic Writing 2024 – Latest Graphs & Essays
