Structure
How to describe a table
- →Tables hide the trend: find the highest, lowest and biggest change yourself.
- →Select; do not list every cell.
- →Organise paragraphs by row or by column, whichever gives the clearer comparison.
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Tables: all sample answers
- Potato consumption and production across five global regions in 2006
- Projected Changes in the Top Ten Most Populous Countries by 2100
- Proportion of Australian families living in poverty by household type in 1999
- Proportion of children born to Australian women aged 40-44 years
- Proportion of elderly population in Canada, Germany and the UK
- Proportion of household income spent on four categories in five countries
- Proportion of income spent by UK adults and children in 2005
- Proportion of the population aged over 60 across different world regions
- Proportion of women in government and management roles across five nations in 2000
- Proportions of people living in different types of houses in three areas in 2012
- Proportions of Pupils Attending Four Different Secondary School Types 2000-2009
- Qualifications for English Language Teachers in the UK 2007-2009
- Quarterly Revenue Performance of Four Major Technology Companies in 2025
- Rail transport statistics for five different countries in 2015
- Rail transport statistics for four different countries in 2007
- Reasons and Intentions for Giving Up Smoking by Daily Consumption
- Rental costs and required annual salaries in three London residential areas
- Salaries of secondary school teachers in five countries in 2009
- Sales figures for a coffee shop in an office building
- Sales of Fairtrade-labeled tea and pineapples in five European countries
- Sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas in five European countries
- Sleep patterns of individuals across five distinct professional occupations in Canada
- Social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994
- Student enrolment statistics at Manchester University across three different years
- Survey responses from club members and the public regarding a theatre
- Survey results comparing aspects of city living in 1980 and 2010
- Survey results of urban residents' opinions on city life aspects
- Survey results on student satisfaction with various university aspects from 2000 to 2010
- Survey results regarding member satisfaction at a city sports club
- Survey Results Regarding Student Satisfaction at McGill University Over Ten Years
- Survey results regarding the primary purpose of travel during 2002
- Time allocation of unemployed individuals in the UK by gender
- Top ten countries ranked by number of Internet users in 2016
- Trends in employment and factory numbers in England and Wales 1851-1901
- Visitor numbers for six Australian World Heritage sites from 1996 to 2000
- Water pricing and average household bills in five Australian cities
- Weight distribution of men and women in a country 1999-2009
- Workforce employment percentages across six Australian industries from 1989 to 2009
- Worldwide market share of notebook computer manufacturers in 2006 and 2007
- Worldwide market share of notebook computer manufacturers in 2006, 2007 and 2014
- Worldwide mobile phone market share by manufacturer in 2005 and 2006
Frequently asked questions
How do I describe an IELTS table in Task 1?+
Tables hide the trend: find the highest, lowest and biggest change yourself. Select; do not list every cell. Organise paragraphs by row or by column, whichever gives the clearer comparison.
What band are these table sample answers?+
Each of the 123 table 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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