Simple Formula (Easy to Remember)

Introduction → paraphrase question

Overview → main trends / biggest changes

Body 1 → first details

Body 2 → remaining details

Total: 4 paragraphs

You must write at least 150 words.

Purpose: Summarize the information, NOT give your opinion.

✅ IELTS allows two positions for the overview:

1. After the introduction (best and most common)
2. At the end of the report

Both are acceptable according to IELTS examiners.

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⭐ Recommended Structure (Most Common)

1. Introduction
2. Overview
3. Body Paragraph 1
4. Body Paragraph 2

This helps the examiner see the main trends immediately, which improves clarity.

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Alternative Structure (Less Common)

1. Introduction
2. Body Paragraph 1
3. Body Paragraph 2
4. Overview

Simple Rule for Task 1 Tenses

• Finished past time → Past Simple
• Past until now → Present Perfect
• General description → Present Simple
• Predictions → Future

Compare the Tenses

Past Simple (finished time in the past)

• The number of visitors increased from 2000 to 2010.

Present Perfect (past → until now)

• The number of visitors has increased since 2000.

Present Simple (general description)

• The graph shows the number of visitors.