IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Map Practice Exercises
Practice IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Map questions with these 100 exercises, taken from our library of learner answers. Each exercise is a single question, not a full test — answer online and get your score instantly.
Practice Exercises
Question 1
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 2
The plan below shows a student room for two people and a student room for one person at an Australian university.
Question 3
The plans below show a theater in 2010 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 4
The 2 maps show the changes that took place in Felixstone city between 1967 and 2001. Summarise the information by selecting the main features and make comparisons where relevant Write at least 150 words.
Question 5
The maps below show a town centre in 1990 and the same town centre today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 6
The map below shows a school in 1985 and the school now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 7
The maps below show Hunderstone town at present and a proposed plan for it.
Question 8
the map shows future developments in the office. Write an ecademic report
Question 9
The plans below show the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 10
The two maps show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010
Question 11
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature , and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 12
The maps show improvements that have been made to a university campus between 2010 and the present day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 13
The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and in 2010.
Question 14
The plan below show a school in 1985 and the school now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 15
The Maps below show a beachfront area in Australia between 1950 and today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 16
The below map below describes changes to a park in 1980 and now.
Question 17
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 18
The two maps below show the changes that have taken place in the town of Westley since 1815. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 19
The diagrams below show the present building of a college and the plan for changes to the college site in the future.
Question 20
the plans below show the layout of a university's sports center now, and how it will look after redevelopment.
Question 21
The maps below show a science park in 2008 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 22
Thr maps below show the main road in Farmshire village and development plans for 2024.
Question 23
THE FOLLOWING MAPS SHOW SOME OF THE CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN DUBAI IN RECENT DECADES
Question 24
The plans below show a bookstore in 2000 and the bookstore now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 25
The maps below give information about a plan to redevelop an industrial site. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 26
The plans below show a museum in 1957, and the same museum in 2013.
Question 27
The map below shows the changes that have taken place at a zoo in Australia between 1960 and now.
Question 28
The diagram below show the changes that have taken place at West park secondary school since its construction in 1950. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features and make comparisons while relevant.
Question 29
The plans below show the site of a farm in 1950 and the same site today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 30
The maps below show the ground floor of a library in 2001 and 2009.
Question 31
The plans below show a college cafe before it was redesigned and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 32
Below is a map of the city of Brandfield. City planners have decided to build a new shopping mall for the area, and two sites, S1 and S2 have been proposed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 33
Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century. The map below shows the development of the village.
Question 34
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 35
The map below shows the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 36
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 37
The map below shows the development of the village of Ryrmouth between 1995 and present.
Question 38
The maps below show the rooms that change from 5 years ago to current
Question 39
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 40
The map below shows the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010.
Question 41
The plans show the site of a farm in 1950, and the same site today.
Question 42
The pictures illustrate the changes in Shipsmouth between 1995 and 2010.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features ,and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 43
Two maps below show the site of a college in 2006 and the present day
Question 44
The diagram below show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for the changes to the school site in 2024
Question 45
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 46
The diagram below shows a small local museum and its surroundings in 1957 and 2007
Question 47
The plans below show a college café before it was redesigned and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
Question 48
The maps below show the changes that have taken place in Meadowside village and Fonton, a neighbouring town, since 1962.
Question 49
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development.
Question 50
The map below is of the town of Garlsdon. A new supermarket (S) is planned for the town. The map shows two possible sites for the supermarket.
Question 51
The plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 52
The maps show changes in a city in 1950 and now.Describe the changes and make a comparison where relevant.
Question 53
The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilities.
Question 54
The maps below show a bookstore in 2000 and now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 55
These maps below shows developments of Happy Valley shopping center between 1982 and 2012.
Question 56
the plans below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today
Question 57
The diagram shows how Liverton docks change since 1980. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.
Question 58
The two maps below show road access to a city hospital in 2007 and 2010.
Question 59
The maps below show changes in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 60
The plans below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 61
The maps below show recent changes in the town of Kimsville. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 62
The Maps Below Show an Industrial Area in the Town of Norbiton and the Planned Future Development of the Site
Question 63
The maps below compare 2 floor plans of one trade conference held in 2009 and 2010.
Question 64
The two maps below show the changes in a town called Dalton from 1815 to 2015. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.
Question 65
The diagram below shows the development of a particular area between 1965 and the present day.
Question 66
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task The diagram below shows a fire exit plan in a college accommodation. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words
Question 67
The maps show how the industrial area will change into a housing area in the future. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 68
The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castellon in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 69
The two maps below show a housing estate now,and how it will look after redevelopment
Question 70
The maps below show the town of Langley in 1910 and 1950. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 71
The maps below show changes in the Spanish city of Castèllon in recent times.
Question 72
The maps below illustrates how Frenton changed from 1990 to 2012
Question 73
Chorleywood is a village near London whose population has increased steadily since the middle of the nineteenth century. The map below shows the development of the village. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the development of the village.
Question 74
The map depicts some alterations in Frinton Village from 1990 to 2012.
Question 75
The map below shows the development of an area between 1995 and the present. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 76
The maps below present the changes that have taken place at the Southwest Airport since its reconstruction in the unnamed year.
Question 77
The maps indicate how Huntingdon has changed throughout time, both in terms of present changes and anticipated future changes. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 78
The maps show the outskirts of the town of Fosbury in 1980 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 79
the maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and in 2010
Question 80
The diagrams below show changes in Flexisstone in the UK between 1967 and 2001
Question 81
the maps show the change of lake side from 2000 and 2009
Question 82
The pictures show the changes of a park from 1980 to the present day.
Question 83
The plans below show the ground floor of a library in 2001 and how it was redeveloped in 2009.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 84
The plans below show how the ground floor of a particular building has changed over time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features. You must write at least 140 words
Question 85
The plans below show a student room for two people and a student room for one person at an Australian university. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 86
The map below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future debvelopment of the site
Question 87
the following plans show recent archaeological findings at a historic site in the year 2004 and 2014
Question 88
The plans below show the South Wing of Walton Museum in 2008 and in 2012 after it was redeveloped.
Question 89
the diagram below shows the changes that have taken place at west park secondary school since its construction in 1950
Question 90
The maps bellow show a science Park in 2008 and the same Park today.
Question 91
The maps below show the changes that have taken place in Meadowside village and Fonton, a neighbouring town, since 1962.
Question 92
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 93
The maps below show the changes that have taken place at the waterfront area of a town called Darwin between 2009 and 2014.
Question 94
The maps below show the layouts of nature Museum between 2010 and 2013.
Question 95
The maps below show Co/wick Arts Centre in 2005 and today. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 96
the diagram below shows a small local museum and its surroundings in 1957 and 2007.
Question 97
The map below shows the changes that occurred to a town named willington in 1780, 1860 and 2000.
Question 98
The two maps below show an Olympic and Paralympic village in 200 and the same village today. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Question 99
The plans below show a small theatre in 2010, and the same theatre in 2012
Question 100
The diagrams below show how an office building looks at present and the plan for its future development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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