The Complete Guide to Task 1 Writing has been written for both beginners and more advanced students of IELTS and offers an ideal way to prepare more thoroughly for the IELTS test. The student is taken step by step in simple, plain English through all the various stages of writing a 150-word Task 1 essay. The mistakes commonly made when analysing a diagram are highlighted and more effective, easy to remember, tips are provided to help ensure a higher grade in the exam. Diagrams include: bar charts, line charts, pie charts, tables, processes, cycles, flow charts, objects and maps. Model answers are provided for each diagram and help explain more clearly what the IELTS examiner is looking for when marking the Task 1 essay.