Structure
How to describe a pie chart
- →Name the largest and smallest shares in the overview.
- →Use proportion language: a quarter, just under half, the majority.
- →With two pies, compare the same slice across both.
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Pie charts: all sample answers
- Online shopping sales for retail sectors in New Zealand 2003 and 2013
- Percentage of electricity consumed by different sectors in Eastern Australia 2007 and 2010
- Percentage of five book categories sold by a bookseller 1972-2012
- Percentage of monthly household income spent on various items by income groups
- Percentage of water consumption for various purposes across six global regions
- Proportion of consumer spending on various commodities in 1958 and 2008
- Proportion of energy produced from different resources in 1985 and 2003
- Proportion of energy produced from different sources between 1985 and 2003
- Proportion of four vehicle types used in the UK over time
- Proportions of Australian secondary school graduates by activity in three years
- Proportions of Brighton University graduates entering various employment sectors in 2019
- Proportions of British university students speaking foreign languages in 2000 and 2010
- Proportions of Canadian adults based on their personal car ownership levels
- Proportions of Coffee Production, Consumption, and Profit Distribution by Category
- Proportions of degrees granted in four fields at National University 1990-2010
- Proportions of devices used for watching television by young Canadians
- Proportions of different course types taken by students over twenty years
- Proportions of different music media formats used between 1990 and 2010
- Proportions of energy produced in a country from 1983 to 2003
- Reasons for students choosing to study at Dorrifod University by age
- Reasons why people choose to travel to work by bicycle or car
- Survey of reasons for learning foreign languages in Britain
- Survey Results of Cultural and Leisure Activities Among Boys and Girls
- Survey results on MBA motivations and employer hiring preferences
- Survey results on student satisfaction with university IT support and opening hours
- Survey results regarding causes of poor school learning outcomes in 2011
- Survey results regarding factors that contribute to happiness across age groups
- Survey results regarding the advantages and disadvantages of visiting Bowen Island
- UAE government expenditure breakdown by sector in the year 2000
- Weekly journal article reading habits of university students and staff
Frequently asked questions
How do I describe an IELTS pie chart in Task 1?+
Name the largest and smallest shares in the overview. Use proportion language: a quarter, just under half, the majority. With two pies, compare the same slice across both.
What band are these pie chart sample answers?+
Each of the 61 pie 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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