Writing · Task 1 · Mock Test Series 13
WRITING TASK 1
150+ words · 20 min suggested · Lesson 8 of 10 · 25 XP
Prompt
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table below shows the number of secondary school students (in thousands) studying four foreign languages in a European country in 2005, 2012, and 2020.
| Language | 2005 | 2012 | 2020 | |---|---:|---:|---:| | English | 2,140 | 2,380 | 2,510 | | French | 1,320 | 1,075 | 820 | | German | 690 | 585 | 440 | | Spanish | 310 | 625 | 1,050 |
Write at least 150 words.
ShapeTask 1 paragraph map
- Paraphrase the chart description.
- State what the visual covers — years, groups, place.
- Two sentences only.
- Biggest trend + most notable comparison — no data yet.
- Report main group or highest values with figures.
- Use precise trend verbs (rose sharply, plateaued).
- Report the contrasting group or lowest values.
- Draw a comparison — ratios, differences, or timings.
Your response
Compose your answer below
Write at least 90 words first — then the model answers unlock automatically. Current: 0 / 90.
Self-assessment
Rate your draft on each criterion (1–9)
Addresses all parts of the prompt with a clear position and relevant ideas.
Logical flow between ideas; paragraphs signposted with varied linkers.
Range and accuracy of vocabulary; natural collocations.
Range of structures used accurately; few errors impede meaning.