Locally generated practice paper · Set A
IELTS Academic Writing — Task 1
Modelled on the official test format, with an original chart and invented data.
Time allowed
20 minutes
Length
150 words minimum
Input type
Line graph
Writing Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows international tourist arrivals in four countries between 1995 and 2020.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Figure 1. International tourist arrivals in four countries, 1995–2020 (millions)
France
USA
China
Turkey
Show the figures as a table
| Year | France | USA | China | Turkey |
|---|
Your answer
0 words
Your response is marked against all four Writing criteria — Task Achievement, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range & Accuracy — each scored separately. Marking needs a free account; log in or join to get your band score and feedback.
Self-check before you finish
- Is there a clear overview sentence naming the main features — not just an introduction that rewords the question?
- Did you select the key features rather than trying to describe every point on the graph?
- Did you quote figures from the graph accurately, rather than describing shape only?
- Did you compare and contrast the four countries, rather than covering them one by one with no connection?
- Did you avoid speculating about causes (e.g. why arrivals fell in 2020) or adding personal comment?
- Is your response at least 150 words, written in full sentences with no bullet points?
Data is invented for practice purposes and does not describe real tourism figures. Task phrasing and
marking criteria follow the format described in IELTS's official Writing Key Assessment Criteria and
Writing Band Descriptors (ielts.org). This is an English Me practice paper, styled after the official test
format — it is not an IELTS product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by IELTS, the British Council, IDP,
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