APIEIELTS Writing Task 1: Technology and Social Media
Technology and social media
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Module 1: Vocabulary and Data Skills — Museum Visitors
Practise the words and phrases you need to talk about numbers clearly before you write.
How to use this lesson
Run this module in 15 minutes as a warm-up. Check answers together using the instant key before moving to the main writing task.
Work through the four word tasks step by step. Read the example sentences carefully to spot how data words fit together.
💡 Quick Study Guide: Describing Museum Attendance
Look at how these words work naturally inside complete sentences.
Verbs & Nouns
rose / a rise
"Attendance rose sharply in June."
Adjectives & Adverbs
steady / steadily
"Ticket numbers climbed steadily all day."
Fixed Collocations
accounted for / reached
"Students accounted for 30% of guests."
Proportions
the vast majority
"The vast majority visited the main hall."
Section (a): Word Forms
Type the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence about the museum.
Visitor numbers climbed (steady) during the morning hours.
Overall attendance (rise) sharply following the launch of the new dinosaur gallery.
School children made up the largest (proportion) of weekday guests.
Guided audio headsets became (increase) popular among overseas tourists.
Daily ticket entries (peak) at 12,000 visitors during the museum's night festival last year.
Section (b): Data Collocations
Choose the natural reporting verb that matches how we talk about numbers.
6. Total weekend attendance ________ a peak of 8,500 visitors on Saturday afternoon.
7. Senior citizens ________ for 15% of all museum admissions last year.
8. Ticket sales ________ at exactly 4,000 on weekday mornings before climbing higher.
9. The modern art wing ________ a sharp drop in visitors after the renovations began.
10. During the winter months, visitor numbers ________ steady at around 1,200 per day.
Section (c): Describing Figures
Choose the best word from the Word Bank below to fill in each blank.
Word Bank
The vast ________ of visitors spent more than two hours exploring the gallery rooms.
Just under a ________ of all ticket holders attended the special guided tour (24%).
Student attendance saw a ________ increase, jumping from 500 to 1,000 admissions.
After several weeks of growth, daily visitor numbers reached a ________ of 3,500.
In ________ with the previous season, the museum welcomed 20% more tourists.
Section (d): Paraphrasing Data
Choose the sentence that correctly expresses the same meaning as the original statement without changing the facts.
Original statement:
"The number of people visiting the museum doubled between May and September."
Which sentence means the same thing?
Original statement:
"Almost 75% of guests purchased their museum tickets online in advance."
Which sentence means the same thing?
Original statement:
"There was a sharp decline in foreign tourists at the gallery during November."
Which sentence means the same thing?
Module 2: Task 1: Internet Usage Table
Look at the figures, plan your report, and write your answer below.
The table shows the percentage of people in four age groups who used the internet every day in 2005, in 2015 and in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
| Age group | 2005 (%) | 2015 (%) | 2025 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16–24 | 88 | 96 | 99 |
| 25–44 | 70 | 90 | 98 |
| 45–64 | 40 | 72 | 92 |
| 65 and over | 10 | 38 | 72 |
(Figures are fictional.)
Data Snapshot
Quick reference figures (2005 → 2015 → 2025):
- Group 1: 16-24: 88, 96, 99
- Group 2: 25-44: 70, 90, 98
- Group 3: 45-64: 40, 72, 92
- Group 4: 65 and over: 10, 38, 72
Checklist of essentials: What every Task 1 report needs
An overview
Overall trends & key patterns
Key features
Most notable shifts & points
Comparisons
Differences between groups
Accurate figures
Correct percentages & years
At least 150 words
Fully developed report
✍️ Report Drafting & Automated AI Evaluation
Write your full Task 1 report below. Your submission will receive instant criterion-based feedback.
💡 Tip: Group your data logically into two paragraphs (e.g. younger demographics vs older demographics).
Evaluated on standard IELTS Task 1 criteria.
High-Scoring Task 1 Sample Report
Here is a complete, clear model answer written to the exact word count. Read how the figures connect into a smooth story.
Reference Data Strip: Source Percentages (2005 → 2015 → 2025)
Age 16–24
16-24: 88, 96, 99
Age 25–44
25-44: 70, 90, 98
Age 45–64
45-64: 40, 72, 92
Age 65 & Over
65 and over: 10, 38, 72
Daily Internet Usage by Age Cohort (160 words)
The table illustrates daily internet adoption among four different age groups in 2005, 2015, and 2025.
Overall, daily internet use followed an upward trajectory across all demographics over the twenty-year period. While the youngest cohort consistently recorded the highest figures, the elderly group experienced the most rapid expansion, significantly narrowing the generational gap by 2025.
In 2005, the 16–24 age bracket remained the dominant group, with 88% using the web daily. This figure rose steadily to 96% in 2015 and finished at 99% in 2025. Similarly, among individuals aged 25–44, daily usage grew from 70% to 90%, before it stood at nearly full coverage (98%) by 2025.
Substantial growth also occurred among older cohorts. Daily activity among 45-to-64-year-olds rose from 40% to 72% in 2015, ending at 92%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over started from the lowest base of 10% in 2005. However, this figure more than tripled to reach 38% in 2015, before climbing to 72% in 2025.
Why this works: 7 High-Impact Phrases
Study how each highlighted phrase solves a specific reporting challenge in the model answer.
"illustrates daily internet adoption"
Replaces the generic prompt wording "the table shows the percentage of people who used the internet every day" smoothly without changing the topic meaning.
"upward trajectory across all demographics"
Summarises that every age bracket increased over time in one neat clause, preventing you from writing repetitive statements like "group A went up, and group B also went up".
"narrowing the generational gap"
Identifies the big-picture trend: the gap between 16–24s and 65+ narrowed from 78 percentage points (88% vs 10%) down to 27 points (99% vs 72%).
"remained the dominant group"
Accurately describes how the 16–24 cohort stayed ahead of every other category across the entire timeframe without having to state "was the highest" multiple times.
"stood at nearly"
Pairs the reporting verb "stood at" with an approximation adverb to report 98% naturally without claiming 100% saturation.
"started from the lowest base"
Highlights that seniors had the lowest starting point in 2005 (10%), which sets up the dramatic relative climb that follows.
"more than tripled to reach"
Mathematically verified: from 10% in 2005 to 38% in 2015 is greater than a three-fold rise (10% × 3 = 30%, and 38% > 30%). Never write "tripled" unless the figure is exactly 3x; always add "more than" or "nearly" for complete factual precision.
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