IELTS Writing · Task 1 · Academic report

Electricity generation by source, 1995–2025

Level B220 min

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Format

  • At least 150 words · about 20 minutes
  • No opinion — report what the data shows

Question types

Bar chartLine graphPie chartTableProcessMap

Tips

  • Paraphrase the task in your first sentence, then write an overview of the main trends.
  • The overview is essential: without it you cannot get above band 5 for Task Achievement.
  • Compare figures instead of listing every number.
  • Vary trend language: rose sharply, remained stable, a slight decline.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The line graph below shows the amount of electricity generated from four different sources in a European country between 1995 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Electricity generation by source (terawatt hours)
0501001502001995200020052010201520202025TWh
CoalGasNuclearRenewables
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