IELTSVegaIELTS Writing Task 1 · 2026
Multiple / mixed charts
Two different visuals together (e.g. a pie plus a table, or a line graph plus a bar chart). Tests selection and linking across sources.
How to answer
- 1Introduce both visuals in the intro.
- 2Write ONE overview covering the main feature of each.
- 3Devote one body paragraph to each visual: don't try to merge everything.
Plan (before you write)
Give each visual its own body paragraph; find one headline feature from each for the overview.
Structure
- Intro: both visuals.
- Overview: the key feature of each.
- Body 1: visual A.
- Body 2: visual B.
Useful language
- the first chart shows … while the second …; turning to the …; as for the …
Common mistakes
- Only describing one of the two visuals.
- A muddled overview that mixes both without clarity.
Sample question & model answer
The pie chart shows the reasons people gave for choosing a holiday destination, and the table shows the average spend per trip by age group. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie chart illustrates the main reasons travellers gave for selecting a holiday destination, while the accompanying table sets out the average amount spent per trip by four age groups. Overall, cost was the single most influential factor in choosing a destination, and spending per trip rose consistently with age, peaking among the oldest travellers. According to the pie chart, price was decisive for 40% of respondents, well ahead of the weather (25%) and local attractions (20%); recommendations from friends and other reasons made up the remaining 15%. The table reveals a clear upward pattern in expenditure by age. Travellers aged 18-29 spent the least, at an average of $600 per trip, rising to $900 for those aged 30-49 and $1,300 for the 50-64 group. Those aged 65 and over spent the most, averaging $1,600. More than double the youngest group.
Why it scores
- One combined overview, then a clean paragraph per visual.
- Both sources fully but selectively reported; comparison ('more than double') included.