IELTS Writing Task 1: Pie Chart

IELTS Writing - Pie charts

Pie charts indicate proportions up to 100%, but can also contain numbers not percentages.
They can contain percentages adding up to 100%, as in the example here.

Remember they can contain units in proportions that add up to more than 100.

Different pie charts can show changes over time, or they can all relate to the same year.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Pie Chart

In Academic Task 1 of the Writing module, you are expected to write a short descriptive report based on visual information or data. This visual information may be presented as pie charts. Pie charts are circular charts divided into sectors or ‘pie slices’, usually illustrating percentages. The size of each pie slice shows the relative quantity of the data it represents. Together, the slices create a full circle. They are commonly used in the business world and the mass media, and are less common in scientific or technical publications.

IELTS Writing Task 1: Pie Chart 1

The pie charts below compare the proportion of energy capacity in gigawatts (GW) in 2015 with the predictions for 2040.

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IELTS Writing Task 1: Pie Chart 2

The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007.

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