IELTS Task 1 pie chart: Energy sources in Australia
The main features of this pie chart: Coal, oil and gas remain the three largest sources in both years, but the leader changes: coal in 2008, oil in the 2030 forecast. Coal falls from 39% to 27%, while oil rises from 32.5% to 35.5% and gas grows the most, from 22.9% to 32%.
10 students’ answers below, each marked by Axiom, from band 4.5 to 8.5. Updated on 8 January 2026.
The question
The pie charts show energy sources in Australia in 2008 and predictions for 2030.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Show the data
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Coal | 39 |
| Oil | 32.5 |
| Gas | 22.9 |
| Other | 3.8 |
| Solar | 1.3 |
| Wind | 0.3 |
| Hydro | 0.2 |
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Coal | 27 |
| Oil | 35.5 |
| Gas | 32 |
| Other | 3.6 |
| Geothermal | 4.3 |
| Wind | 1.2 |
| Hydro | 0.7 |
What your overview should cover
An answer reaches the higher Task Achievement bands only with a clear overview of the main features, not every number. For this pie chart, that means:
- Coal, oil and gas remain the three largest sources in both years, but the leader changes: coal in 2008, oil in the 2030 forecast.
- Coal falls from 39% to 27%, while oil rises from 32.5% to 35.5% and gas grows the most, from 22.9% to 32%.
- The smaller sources stay small: wind and hydro grow, “other” falls slightly, solar is shown only for 2008 and geothermal only for 2030.
Students’ answers on this question, marked by Axiom
Real answers, shared without their writers’ names, newest first. Each opens with its revisions marked in place. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.0
Answer #10
Task achievement 6.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 6.0
The chart gives the information about seven types of energy sources in Australia from 2008 to 2030 with future predictions. The figures are measured by percentage.…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 5.0
Answer #9
Task achievement 6.0, coherence 5.0, vocabulary 5.0, grammar 5.0
The graphs show information about energy sources in Australia in 2008 and prediction for 2030. Overall, in 2008, coal was dominated in Australia’s energy sources and oil…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.5
Answer #8
Task achievement 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 8.0
The pie charts illustrate energy sources in a particular country since 2008, with projections up to 2040. Overall, Coal and Oil was the highest energy source, and this…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.5
Answer #7
Task achievement 9.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 9.0
The pie charts compare the sources of energy in Australia in 2008 with projected figures for 2030. Overall, the graphs show that fossil fuels continue to dominate…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5
Answer #6
Task achievement 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
The pie charts compare the percentages of seven sources to harness electricity in Australia in 2008 with a forecast for 2030. Overall, coal and gas are predicted to…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5
Answer #5
Task achievement 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 6.0
The pie charts compare the percentages of seven sources to harness electricity in Australia in 2008 with a forecast for 2030. Overall, coal and gas are predicted to…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 4.5
Answer #4
Task achievement 5.0, coherence 5.0, vocabulary 5.0, grammar 4.0
It is clear that the proportions in 2030 are expected to change dramatically. In 2008, the highest and lowest percentages were in coal and in hydro respectively. Looking…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 5.0
Answer #3
Task achievement 5.0, coherence 5.0, vocabulary 5.0, grammar 5.0
The pie charts depict the information about energy sources in Australia in 2008 and predictions for 2030. It is clear that the proportions in 2030 are expected to change…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 5.0
Answer #2
Task achievement 5.0, coherence 5.0, vocabulary 5.0, grammar 5.0
THE PIE CHART GIVES INFORMATION HOW ENERGY SOURCES IN AUSTRALIA IN 2008 AND PREDICTIONS FOR 2030. OVERALL, WHILE COAL FROM ENERGY SOURCES ON THE AUSTRALIA IN 2008 WAS THE…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0
Answer #1
Task achievement 7.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
The two pie charts below illustrate the amount of energy sources in Australia in 2008 and in the future, 2030. Overall, sources like oil, coal, and gas exhibited…
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