Is the question candidates must answer printed in bold italics?
• Is the information about High School students? • Should candidates just copy the information on the question paper for their introductory statement? Understanding the data • Is the information about one period of time only? • Does the data in the darker colour refer to full-time students? • Do the first three sets of figures refer to men only? • According to the table, were 200 males in full-time education in Britain between 1990 and 1991? Planning the Answer • In this answer, can candidates choose to talk about either males or females? • Is it best to focus on one specific year in each separate sentence? • Can candidates write their answer in bullet points or note form? • Do candidates need to write a separate introduction or conclusion? • Are spelling and grammar important in Academic Writing Task 1? Answers and Discussion Identifying rubrics 1. Are the instructions for this task printed in normal type? Yes. All instructions in IELTS Academic Writing are printed in normal type exce
