IELTS Task 1 table: Water use in six countries
The main features of this table: Agricultural water usage accounts for the largest proportion of water use in all six countries. Russia records the highest consumption for agriculture (1863 m³), whereas Canada records the highest consumption for industry (832 m³) and Australia leads in domestic usage (341 m³).
6 students’ answers below, each marked by Axiom, from band 5.5 to 8.0. Updated on 15 June 2025.
The question
The table gives information about water use in three sectors in six different countries.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
| Domestic | Agricultural | Industrial | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 341 | 741 | 276 |
| Canada | 279 | 1,238 | 832 |
| China | 26 | 806 | 71 |
| Russia | 98 | 1,863 | 56 |
| Turkey | 80 | 1,482 | 731 |
| UK | 38 | 810 | 398 |
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 table, that means:
- Agricultural water usage accounts for the largest proportion of water use in all six countries.
- Russia records the highest consumption for agriculture (1863 m³), whereas Canada records the highest consumption for industry (832 m³) and Australia leads in domestic usage (341 m³).
- Domestic use is the lowest sector in Canada, China, Turkey and the UK; industrial use is the lowest in Australia (276 m³ against 341 m³ domestic) and Russia (56 m³ against 98 m³ domestic).
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: 8.0
Answer #6
Task achievement 9.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
The table compares the quantities of water used in three sectors—agriculture, industry, and households—across six countries. Overall, all nations allocated substantially…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.5
Answer #5
Task achievement 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
The table illustrates the volume of water used for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes in six countries, measured in cubic metres (m³). Overall, agricultural…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.5
Answer #4
Task achievement 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 8.0
The table provides data about how much water was consumed in three sectors – households, agriculture and industry – across six different countries. The units were…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0
Answer #3
Task achievement 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
The table illustrates the water usage based on three different categories — domestic water usage, agricultural water usage, and industrial water usage — witnessed in six…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5
Answer #2
Task achievement 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
The table illustrates the quantities of water consumption across three sectors—domestic, agricultural, and water—in six different countries, measured in cubic meters.…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 5.5
Answer #1
Task achievement 6.0, coherence 5.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 5.0
The table shows the distribution of water cubic metres (m^3) in 3 different sectors in six countries namely: Australia, Canada, China, Russia, Turkey and the UK. Overall…
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