IELTS Writing Task 1

Public Transport Usage Rates in Six Cities (2020 vs 2025)

An IELTS Writing Task 1 Academic prompt for describing visual data. Read the chart task and then start the timed writing session with AI feedback.

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Estimated time

20 min

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Recommended length

150+ words

Question Prompt

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The bar chart below shows the percentage of daily commuters using public transport in six major cities — Seoul, London, Tokyo, New York, Sydney, and Istanbul — in 2020 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

How to Approach This Question

A quick, practical checklist for this specific task type.

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Open with a one-sentence overview that names the chart type and the overall trend — not individual figures.
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Group the data into 2–3 logical paragraphs (e.g., highest vs. lowest, stable vs. changing) rather than listing every value.
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Use precise comparison language: rose to, fell by, compared with, whereas, accounted for, roughly double.
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Target 160–180 words in 20 minutes and check all key figures are referenced at least once.