Writing · Task 1 · Writing Mock Tests
WRITING TASK 1
150+ words · 20 min suggested · Lesson 1 of 2 · 40 XP
Prompt
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart below shows the average annual energy consumption per capita (in megawatt-hours) in four European countries in 2005 and in 2020.
| Country | 2005 | 2020 | |---|---:|---:| | Norway | 28.4 | 24.7 | | Germany | 7.2 | 6.1 | | Spain | 6.5 | 5.8 | | Poland | 3.9 | 4.4 |
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
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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.