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IELTS Writing Task 1 Outline Planner

Plan the overview, data groups and key comparisons for Task 1 before you start writing.

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IELTS Writing Task 1 outline planner

Build an overview and two comparison groups before you write. This is a planning aid, not an AI band score.

Handle two chart types or two sets of measures.

Find each trend first, then identify relationships worth comparing.

0/3 planning blocks completedAvoid listing every number.

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Find the overview before grouping the data

Task 1 is not a list of every number. Identify the chart type and units, then plan the overall trend, two comparison groups and the clearest gap.

Keep the overview to main features

Avoid detailed numbers and prioritise rises, falls, highs, lows or spatial changes.

Group by relationship, not order

Put similar trends, clear gaps or the same locations into one body paragraph.

Make comparisons directional

State who was higher, what changed faster and whether the gap widened or narrowed.

Questions about this tool

Does this tool generate a full essay?

No. It helps with task analysis, the overview and grouping without pretending to be grading or a model essay.

How should I plan a mixed chart?

Find the main trend in each chart first, then choose comparable features to discuss together.

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