IELTS | TASK-1 | ACADEMIC

 

CATEGORY	VOCABULARY / PHRASES	EXAMPLE
Highest Figures	stood at	The figure for Canada stood at 45%.
	accounted for	Car sales accounted for 40% of the total.
	reached	The percentage reached 60% in 2020.
	experienced	The sector experienced substantial growth.
	was considerably higher than	The figure for men was considerably higher than that for women.
Comparisons	similarly	Similarly, Germany recorded high figures.
	meanwhile	Meanwhile, the figure for France declined.
	in contrast	In contrast, Australia showed lower percentages.
	respectively	The figures were 40% and 30% respectively.
	compared to	Compared to Italy, Spain recorded higher numbers.
Increase Vocabulary	rose steadily	The number rose steadily throughout the period.
	increased gradually	Sales increased gradually between 2000 and 2010.
	climbed significantly	The figure climbed significantly to 80%.
	witnessed growth	The industry witnessed growth over the decade.
	experienced a sharp rise	The population experienced a sharp rise in 2015.
Decrease Vocabulary	declined considerably	The percentage declined considerably after 2010.
	dropped gradually	The number dropped gradually over the years.
	fell sharply	Sales fell sharply in 2008.
	experienced a downward trend	The figures experienced a downward trend.
Stable Vocabulary	remained stable	The figure remained stable at 20%.
	stayed constant	The percentage stayed constant throughout the period.
	showed little change	The number showed little change over time.
	fluctuated slightly	The figures fluctuated slightly between 30% and 35%.
High-Level Comparisons	considerably higher than	The figure was considerably higher than the previous year.
	significantly lower than	The percentage was significantly lower than that of Canada.
	relatively similar	Both countries showed relatively similar trends.
	by contrast	By contrast, Germany recorded the lowest figure.
	compared to	Compared to males, females recorded higher percentages.
	whereas	Canada increased, whereas Australia declined.
	while	While France remained stable, Spain experienced growth.
	respectively	The figures stood at 60% and 40% respectively. IELTS Task 1 Complete Vocabulary Guide (Band 8+) Category Vocabulary / Phrases Example Introduction illustrates The graph illustrates... compares The chart compares... presents information about The table presents information about... shows data on The chart shows data on... Overview Overall, it is evident that... Overall, it is evident that sales increased. Overall, the most noticeable feature is that... Overall, the most noticeable feature is that Canada recorded the highest figure. In general... In general, all categories experienced growth. LINE GRAPH VOCABULARY Increase Vocabulary Example rose steadily Sales rose steadily over the period. increased gradually The figure increased gradually. climbed significantly The population climbed significantly. grew considerably The industry grew considerably. witnessed growth The sector witnessed growth. experienced a sharp rise The number experienced a sharp rise. surged Prices surged dramatically. soared The figure soared to 90%. jumped The percentage jumped sharply. escalated Costs escalated rapidly. Decrease Vocabulary Example declined considerably The figure declined considerably. dropped gradually The number dropped gradually. fell sharply Sales fell sharply. decreased steadily The percentage decreased steadily. plummeted The figure plummeted dramatically. experienced a downward trend The figures experienced a downward trend. dipped slightly The percentage dipped slightly. deteriorated The numbers deteriorated over time. Stability Vocabulary Example remained stable The figure remained stable. stayed constant The percentage stayed constant. showed little change The number showed little change. remained unchanged The figure remained unchanged. levelled off The trend levelled off. plateaued The figures plateaued after 2010. Fluctuation Vocabulary Example fluctuated slightly The figures fluctuated slightly. fluctuated considerably Prices fluctuated considerably. varied The percentage varied over time. experienced fluctuations The trend experienced fluctuations. PIE CHART VOCABULARY Describing Proportions Vocabulary Example accounted for Transport accounted for 30%. represented Education represented 20%. comprised Housing comprised 25%. constituted Food constituted the largest share. made up Tourism made up 15%. contributed to Industry contributed to total pollution. Largest Categories Vocabulary Example accounted for the largest proportion Education accounted for the largest proportion. dominated the chart Housing dominated the chart. represented the highest percentage Transport represented the highest percentage. topped the list Food topped the list. Smallest Categories Vocabulary Example represented the smallest proportion Leisure represented the smallest proportion. accounted for the lowest percentage Agriculture accounted for the lowest percentage. made up only Tourism made up only 5%. remained minimal The figure remained minimal. TABLE VOCABULARY Comparing Data Vocabulary Example stood at The figure stood at 40%. recorded Canada recorded the highest figure. reached The percentage reached 60%. exceeded Sales exceeded expectations. was considerably higher than Canada's figure was considerably higher than Australia's. Similarities Vocabulary Example similarly Similarly, Germany recorded growth. likewise Likewise, France experienced an increase. followed a similar trend Both countries followed a similar trend. was comparable to Canada's figure was comparable to Australia's. Contrasts Vocabulary Example in contrast In contrast, Germany recorded lower figures. by contrast By contrast, Australia declined. whereas Canada increased whereas Australia decreased. while While sales increased, profits declined. however However, the figure dropped later. HIGH-LEVEL COMPARISON VOCABULARY Vocabulary Example considerably higher than The figure was considerably higher than that of France. significantly lower than The percentage was significantly lower than Canada's. marginally higher than The figure was marginally higher than Germany's. slightly lower than The percentage was slightly lower than Italy's. relatively similar Both figures were relatively similar. nearly identical The figures were nearly identical. respectively The figures stood at 40% and 30% respectively. NUMBERS & DATA Vocabulary Example stood at The figure stood at 45%. reached a peak of Sales reached a peak of 80%. hit a low of The figure hit a low of 10%. climbed to The percentage climbed to 60%. fell to The figure fell to 20%. from...to It rose from 20% to 50%. by It increased by 30%. BAND 8+ COMPLEX SENTENCES While While Canada recorded the highest figure, Germany accounted for the lowest. Whereas The percentage for men was 60%, whereas the figure for women was only 40%. Although Although sales increased steadily, they remained below the target level. Not Only...But Also The number of visitors not only increased significantly but also exceeded expectations. Compared To Compared to Australia, Canada recorded considerably higher figures. Respectively The figures for Canada and Australia stood at 55% and 48% respectively. By Contrast Canada experienced substantial growth. By contrast, Germany witnessed a decline. Despite Despite a slight decline in 2010, the overall trend remained positive. GOLDEN TASK 1 PHRASES • It is evident that... • Overall, the most noticeable feature is... • Accounted for... • Represented... • Constituted... • Stood at... • Recorded the highest/lowest figure... • Reached a peak of... • Hit a low of... • Followed a similar trend... • In contrast... • By comparison... • Respectively... • Meanwhile... • Whereas... • While.. Here are Band 8 sample answers for the three most common IELTS Task 1 question types. 1. BAR CHART – Band 8 Sample Question The bar chart shows the percentage of students choosing five university subjects in 2024. Subject Percentage Business 40% Computer Science 35% Engineering 30% Arts 20% History 10% Sample Answer The bar chart illustrates the percentages of students enrolled in five different university subjects in 2024. Overall, it is evident that Business was the most popular subject, whereas History accounted for the lowest proportion. Furthermore, science-related subjects attracted considerably more students than humanities. Business recorded the highest figure at 40%. Similarly, Computer Science was also highly preferred, accounting for 35% of total enrolments. Engineering followed closely at 30%, which was slightly lower than the proportion for Computer Science. In contrast, Arts and History were less popular among students. Arts represented 20% of enrolments, while only 10% of students chose History. While Business dominated the chart, History remained significantly lower than all other subjects. Word Count: 165 2. LINE GRAPH – Band 8 Sample Question The line graph shows the number of tourists visiting a country between 2000 and 2020. Year Tourists (millions) 2000 2 2005 4 2010 6 2015 8 2020 10 Sample Answer The line graph illustrates the number of tourists visiting a country between 2000 and 2020, measured in millions. Overall, the number of tourists increased steadily throughout the period. Moreover, the figure reached its highest level in 2020. In 2000, the country welcomed approximately 2 million visitors. This figure doubled to 4 million in 2005 before climbing gradually to 6 million in 2010. The upward trend continued over the following decade. By 2015, tourist numbers had risen to 8 million. Subsequently, the figure experienced further growth and reached a peak of 10 million in 2020. Therefore, the country witnessed a fivefold increase in tourist arrivals during the given period. Word Count: 160 3. PIE CHART – Band 8 Sample Question The pie chart shows household expenditure in a country in 2024. Category Percentage Housing 35% Food 25% Transport 20% Entertainment 10% Others 10% Sample Answer The pie chart compares the proportions of household expenditure allocated to different categories in a country in 2024. Overall, housing accounted for the largest share of spending, while entertainment and other expenses represented the smallest proportions. Together, housing and food made up more than half of total expenditure. Housing constituted 35% of overall household spending, making it the most significant category. Food was the second-largest expense, accounting for 25%. Similarly, transport represented a considerable proportion at 20%. In contrast, expenditure on entertainment and other items was relatively low. Each category accounted for 10% of total spending. While housing dominated the chart, entertainment and miscellaneous expenses remained minimal by comparison. Word Count: 165 4. TABLE – Band 8 Sample Question Country Internet Users (%) Canada 90 Australia 85 UK 80 Germany 75 India 60 Sample Answer The table compares the percentages of internet users in five countries. Overall, Canada recorded the highest proportion of internet users, whereas India accounted for the lowest figure. In general, developed countries showed higher internet penetration rates. Canada topped the list with 90% of its population using the internet. Australia followed closely at 85%, while the United Kingdom recorded 80%. These figures were relatively similar and significantly higher than those of the remaining countries. Germany accounted for 75% of internet users, making it the fourth-ranked country. By contrast, India recorded the lowest figure at 60%. Although internet usage was widespread in all five nations, considerable differences remained between the highest and lowest percentages. Word Count: 160