Writing Test 1 (Academic) – Task 1

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  • •Time allowed: 20 minutes.
  • •Task 1: at least 150 words. Task 2: at least 250 words. Task 2 is worth twice as much as Task 1.
  • •The word count is shown below the answer box, like the computer-delivered test.
  • •Your work is saved in this browser while you type. It is submitted automatically when time runs out.
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Part 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.

The bar chart below shows the average number of hours per week that people in four age groups in one country spent on four leisure activities in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Average weekly hours spent on leisure activities, 2025
024681012141618hours16–2425–4445–6465+Social media, 16–24: 14 hoursSocial media, 25–44: 9 hoursSocial media, 45–64: 5 hoursSocial media, 65+: 2 hoursWatching TV, 16–24: 6 hoursWatching TV, 25–44: 8 hoursWatching TV, 45–64: 12 hoursWatching TV, 65+: 18 hoursSport / exercise, 16–24: 7 hoursSport / exercise, 25–44: 5 hoursSport / exercise, 45–64: 4 hoursSport / exercise, 65+: 3 hoursReading, 16–24: 2 hoursReading, 25–44: 3 hoursReading, 45–64: 5 hoursReading, 65+: 8 hours
Social mediaWatching TVSport / exerciseReading
Tips
  • Write an overview (2 main trends/features) — without it you cannot get above Band 5 in Task Achievement.
  • Do not give opinions or reasons; only report what the visual shows.
  • Group information logically and support it with accurate figures.
  • Write at least 150 words; aim for 170–190.
Spell-check is off, as in the real test.Word count: 0