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Describing trends (table)
Learn how to describe changes across time in tables — including increases, decreases, stable figures, and overall patterns across categories.
Start →Describing trends (line graph)
Learn how to describe change over time in line graphs — including upward and downward movement, steady trends, and contrasting trajectories.
Start →Making comparisons (bar chart)
Learn how to compare and contrast multiple data series — the core skill for charts with two or more lines, bars, or segments.
Start →Making comparisons (table)
Learn how to compare values across rows and columns in tables — including totals, categories, highest and lowest figures, and spending patterns.
Start →Grouping and contrasting information
Learn how to group similar information and show contrasts in bar charts — an important skill for writing clear and organised IELTS Task 1 responses.
Start →Changing rank and gaps (line graph)
Learn how to describe when one category overtakes another, how rankings change, and how gaps widen or narrow over time in line graphs.
Start →Describing proportions and shares
Learn how to describe parts of a whole in pie charts — including dominant categories, small shares, combined proportions, and overall distribution.
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