Structure
How to describe a mixed chart
- →Write one overview sentence that links the two visuals.
- →Give each visual its own detail paragraph.
- →Point out where one chart explains the other.
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Mixed charts: all sample answers
- Graduation statistics for Higher Colleges of Technology in 1999
- In-house training course data and employee feedback in a financial company
- Main reasons and weekly hours for working from home in 2019
- Monthly fruit production, fertiliser usage and rainfall data for 2013
- Oil consumption and employment trends in a small country 1950-2010
- Percentage of time spent by working adults on various daily activities
- Post-graduate destinations and five-year salary outcomes for Anthropology graduates
- Poverty statistics by family composition, age, and sex in 2008
- Speed camera implementation and road safety statistics in Melbourne 2002-2005
- Student satisfaction levels regarding IT support and library opening hours
- Students by Faculty and Non-US Arts Students at North West University
- Survey results regarding reasons for and funding of adult education
- Survey results regarding shopper satisfaction at a new Auckland shopping complex
- Temperature and Rainfall Patterns in Brisbane and Canberra Throughout the Year
- The geological formation process of the Hawaiian island chain
- The Global Distribution and Consumption Patterns of Water Resources
- Time spent on leisure and household activities in Britain daily
- Transport methods in four countries and reasons for Canadian car use
- Transport preferences and reasons for car usage in Edmonton city
- Transport preferences in four countries and reasons for Canadian car usage
- Travel trends to and from the UK and popular destinations
- Trends in film viewing costs and market share from 2005 to 2011
- Trends in Household Food Expenditure and Restaurant Meal Consumption Patterns
- Trends in Japan's total population and elderly demographic from 1950 to 2055
- Trends in male and female Olympic participation from 1924 to 2012
- Trends in overseas visitor spending and reasons for travel to UK
- Trends in restaurant spending and meal frequency from 1970 to 2000
- Trends in UK graduate numbers and employment sectors from 1992 to 2002
- UK resident travel patterns and destinations between 1994 and 1998
- UK students' self-reported levels of financial organisation by age group
- Vehicle numbers and CO2 emissions in England and Wales 2000-2020
- Weekly expenditure and consumption trends of fast foods in Britain
- Weekly student expenditure and total costs across four different countries
- Workforce profile of top management positions in South Africa 2015/16
Frequently asked questions
How do I describe an IELTS mixed chart in Task 1?+
Write one overview sentence that links the two visuals. Give each visual its own detail paragraph. Point out where one chart explains the other.
What band are these mixed chart sample answers?+
Each of the 68 mixed chart samples has a Band 8 model answer. The chart is redrawn with its data, and every figure in the answer comes from that chart.
How many words and how long for Task 1?+
At least 150 words in about 20 minutes. 170 to 200 words is the safe range; leave 40 minutes for Task 2, which carries twice the marks.
How is IELTS Writing Task 1 scored?+
On four criteria: task achievement, coherence and cohesion, vocabulary, and grammatical range and accuracy. A missing or unclear overview is the most common reason a report stays below Band 7.
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