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Writing Task 1
Also written as Task 1
The first of the two Writing tasks, with a minimum of 150 words. On Academic you describe a chart, table, diagram or map. On General Training you write a letter.
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IELTS Writing Task 1: What It Asks and How to Answer It
Task 1 asks for at least 150 words in about 20 minutes. On Academic you describe a graph, chart, table, map or diagram. On General Training you write a letter.
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Checked against ielts.org's Academic and General Training Writing format pages on 8 September 2026.