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Practice IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 bar charts with AI feedback

Bar charts compare quantities across categories, so they reward precise comparison language.

You pick out the highest and lowest bars and the clearest differences between groups.

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Prompt: Task 1 · Bar chart
Adults meeting activity guidelines by age group (%)
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The bar chart below shows the percentage of adults who met recommended physical activity guidelines in six countries, broken down by age group, in 2021. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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How to approach Bar Chart

Lead with the biggest contrast in your overview, then group the bars that tell the same story. Vary your comparison structures so you do not repeat the same phrase.

  1. 1Find the extremesIdentify the highest and lowest bars and the widest gaps.
  2. 2Write a contrast overviewSummarise the main differences across the categories.
  3. 3Group the barsDescribe categories that behave similarly together.
  4. 4Vary comparison languageUse more than, far higher than, roughly the same as, and the most or least.
  5. 5Support with figuresQuote a few key values to back up each comparison.

Common mistakes to avoid

Describing each bar in isolation.
Compare bars and groups against each other.
Reusing the same comparison phrase.
Vary your structures and degree language.
Missing the overview.
Summarise the biggest differences first.
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How do I compare grouped bars?
Compare within each group first, then across groups, and point out where the pattern is the same or different.
Should I quote every value?
No. Quote the figures that support your comparisons, especially the extremes and the largest gaps.
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