Writing about graphs might seem scary in the first sight, especially under time pressure. But with the right preparation, you'll become an expert in summarising IELTS graphs!

This course will help you score higher by guiding you step-by-step on what to write for all IELTS graphs in an easy way. Your instructor was a writing examiner for 10 years so she knows exactly what you need to write for a high score and what common mistakes you should avoid.

By the end of this course, you will:

Prepare well for all types of graphs &
write a high-scoring summary in 20 minutes

  • Learn the best structure, with a sentence-by-sentence guide, on how to summarise the important information on all types of diagrams and charts.

  • Identify the main trends and write an overview fast (the "elephant"), without making the common student's mistakes (i.e. adding unnecessary information or missing important information)

  • Learn and practise the appropriate language to describe, compare and contrast the information.


  • Access lot of extra practice material, model questions & answers and practise answering Task 1 questions with a logical structure and high-scoring answers.


  • Know what an examiner is looking for a 7+ band score & be able to self-check your summary using the Writing band descriptors.

What's included?

  • 12 Lectures

    Short, clear and easy-to-follow videos focus on what you need to write a high-scoring IELTS summary. Sentence-by-sentence guides with lots of examples for all types of graphs and diagrams are presented to make Writing Task 1 easy.

  • Extra Practice Material

    A quiz that tests what you've learned, many common Task 1 questions and answers, and assignments to practise the vocabulary and grammar you need.

  • ~4 Hours

    1.15 hours on demand video lectures. The total duration of watching the lectures, completing the assignments and answering the Task 1 questions varies from person to person.

  • Lifetime Access

    You have access to the lectures for a year but we can extend this for as long as you need it. This means you can study in your own time and listen to the videos over & over again until you feel ready to take the test.

  • Extra Support

    Prompt availability by Dina and the IELTS Elephant team for further questions about the course or for an explanation of any points relating to the material or about the IELTS test.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    The Basics

    • 1. Introduction to Writing Task 1

    • 2. Most Common Task One Diagrams

    • 3. How to Describe a Trend

    • 4. Useful Language for Task One
  • 2

    How to Describe Diagrams

    • 5. Complete Task One Graph with a Trend

    • 6. Other Graphs with Trends

    • 7. How to describe Pie Charts

    • 8. How to describe Maps

    • 9. How to describe Flowcharts

    • 10. Describing Graphs without Trends
  • 3

    Marking Criteria & Conclusion

    • 11. Marking Criteria for Task One

    • 12. Writing Task 1 Conclusion
  • 4

    Extra Practice Material & Further Support

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FAQs

  • Is this course suitable for IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training?

    This course is ONLY suitable for IELTS Academic. A course for IELTS General Writing Task 1 is coming soon. If you are interested for IELTS General, contact us to get informed when the course is available.

  • How long does it take to complete the course?

    The lectures take only 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete. The total duration of watching the lectures completing the assignments and answering the Task 1 questions varies from person to person. To get the maximum benefit from this course, I recommend answering each Task 1 within 20 minutes, revisiting the material and visiting the extra resources.

  • How long will I have access to the course?

    You have access to the videos and quizzes for a year but we can extend this for as long as you need it.This means you can study in your own time and listen to the videos over & over again until you feel confident enough to take the test.

  • Can you guarantee a 7 or higher IELTS band score?

    The course will help you get a higher band score if you work hard to master the techniques taught. However, there is no guarantee of how high your score will be. This is because your IELTS band score depends on your English level as well as the thoroughness of your test preparation. If you have a low level of English, then taking this course alone will not be sufficient to achieve a high band score. In that case, I recommend taking an extended English course to improve your English level alongside your IELTS preparation.

  • Do I need to be familiar with the IELTS test?

    No, you don't need to be familiar with the format of the IELTS test. This is something that is explained in the course. By the end of the course, you'll learn what to expect in the test.

  • Will I improve my English skills with this course?

    This is a strategy and techniques course to help you pass the IELTS test successfully. There is advice on grammar, vocabulary and overall English language skills, but the focus in not on general English language learning.

  • Will you correct my summaries?

    To maintain an affordable price, the course does not include a writing correction service. However, in the course book, you will find model answers to which you can compare your essays.

    If you still want to get your essays corrected, you can get one of our packages from our website.

Please note that this course is part of the IELTS Academic Full Package Course. If you want to prepare for all the IELTS modules, then the IELTS Academic Full Package Course is the right for you. A 400-page course book accompanies the full package course.
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What students say about the instructor, Dina Panayi.

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Instructor

IELTS Teacher, Trainer, Examiner

Dina Panayi

Hi, I'm Dina, the founder of IELTS Elephant. Over the last 20 years, I have helped thousands of students succeed in their IELTS goals so they could study or work overseas. Now, I am sharing my tried and tested methods with all of you, through my online courses.

My background: I was raised in New Zealand and graduated from Massey University with a degree in English. I left to take up residence in Cyprus where I taught in various schools and private institutes before establishing my own English Learning institute. Since 2002, I have been specialising mainly in IELTS test preparation.

I work closely with the British Council as an Educator, as a Teacher-Trainer and an Examiner. In 2010, I became an IELTS examiner for the writing and speaking tests for the British Council. I have extensive experience in preparing candidates for studies in the UK and other countries where English is the main teaching language.