IELTS Writing Task 1 Checker
Free AI feedback for graphs, charts, maps, processes, tables, and GT letters.
Paste your Task 1 report below. See your estimated band, weakest criterion, and one score-blocker hint — free in under 60 seconds.
We are not affiliated with IELTS, the British Council, IDP, or Cambridge English. Band estimates are diagnostic indicators for self-review, not official scores.
How the Task 1 checker works
- STEP 1
Paste your report
Submit an Academic Task 1 response about a chart, table, map, or process.
- STEP 2
Review the criteria
See an estimated band and which writing criterion appears weakest.
- STEP 3
Make one focused edit
Use the evidence and example to decide what to revise first.
Which Task 1 problem is costing you marks?
Most Task 1 reports do not need more general advice. They need one clear diagnosis: what is stopping this report from looking like a Band 7 answer?
No clear overview
The report describes numbers, but does not summarize the main trend or contrast.
Data is listed, not compared
Sentences move from one figure to another without explaining what matters.
Trend language repeats
The same verbs and adjectives appear again and again, which weakens lexical resource.
Grammar breaks in comparisons
Small errors with than, while, whereas, by, and to can make data sentences unclear.
What this checker reviews
- Overview sentence clarity and key-trend selection
- Data comparison quality and numeric accuracy
- Task 1 vocabulary range for trends and proportions
- Grammar control in comparative and complex sentences
Is this the right Task 1 checker for your report?
Task 1 question types need different reporting language. The checker below focuses on your overview, feature selection, comparisons, and accurate description of the visual.
Charts and tables
Check whether your overview identifies the main features and whether your report compares the most important figures.
Maps and plans
Review how clearly you describe locations, changes, and the relationship between the two maps.
Process diagrams
Check the sequence, grouping, and language used to explain each stage of a process.
General Training letters
For a General Training letter, use the separate letter checker so its purpose, tone, and bullet points are assessed in context.
Based on IELTS Writing assessment criteria
How this Task 1 Checker organizes your feedback
IELTS Writing is assessed across four areas: Task Achievement or Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy. This checker uses those areas to organize feedback, so you can see which criterion is most likely holding your score down on your Task 1 report.
How IELTS Writing Task 1 is assessed
A useful IELTS Writing Task 1 checker should not only mark grammar. It should show whether your overview, data selection, comparisons, and sentence control match the official scoring criteria. That is where many band 6 reports lose the extra half band.
Task Achievement
Does your overview summarize the main trend? Are key features selected and compared, not just listed?
Coherence & Cohesion
Is the report organized logically with clear grouping, comparisons, and smooth progression between figures?
Lexical Resource
Do you use accurate trend, proportion, and comparison vocabulary without repeating the same verbs?
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
Are comparative and complex sentences controlled, especially when describing changes over time?
Why students need a Task 1 checker
Task 1 looks simple, but most essays lose points in predictable ways: no clear overview, weak grouping of data, repetitive trend vocabulary, and inaccurate grammar in comparative sentences. A dedicated IELTS Writing Task 1 checker helps you find those issues before the exam.
This matters because Task 1 is less about opinion and more about disciplined reporting. Examiners want to see that you can identify the main features, compare the right numbers, and describe change precisely. If your report reads like a list of raw data points, your band score usually stalls.
How to use this tool to improve by 0.5 band
- Paste one real Task 1 response and identify the lowest-scoring criterion first.
- Rewrite only the overview and one body paragraph instead of changing the whole report at once.
- Compare your before/after draft to see whether grouping, comparisons, and grammar actually improved.
- Repeat the process on the same chart type until your weakest pattern stops recurring.
See the difference between vague and useful feedback
A useful IELTS Writing Task 1 checker should not only say "improve your overview." It should show what a stronger overview or comparison looks like in the same report.
Weak overview
Before
Overall, there were many changes in the numbers during the period.
After
Overall, car use remained the dominant transport mode, while bus travel declined steadily after 2010.
The improved version names the main feature and the strongest contrast.
Weak comparison
Before
In 2015, online sales were 40%. Store sales were 55%.
After
In 2015, store sales still exceeded online sales by 15 percentage points.
The improved version compares the data instead of listing two facts.
Task 1 checker vs ChatGPT
ChatGPT can rewrite a report, but it often treats every suggestion as equally important. This Task 1 checker is designed to find the score blocker first: missing overview, poor grouping, weak comparison language, or grammar errors in data sentences.
What you see after submitting
The diagnosis shows the likely weak criterion and one clear issue. That is enough to decide whether the next draft should focus on the overview, comparisons, vocabulary, or grammar.
Submit one Task 1 report first
The first goal is simple: paste one real report and confirm the score blocker. Start with 50+ words if you only want to test the tool.
- The single issue most likely limiting your Task 1 band.
- Whether the overview, comparisons, vocabulary, or grammar should be fixed first.
- A clear next revision target so you do not rewrite the whole report randomly.
Related Task 1 resources
IELTS Task 1 guide
Learn overview strategy, paragraph structure, and chart-specific writing patterns.
Task 1 checker ultimate guide
Read a longer breakdown of common scoring problems and revision tactics.
Band 7 Task 1 sample answer
Compare your draft with a stronger model answer and study its vocabulary choices.
Open the full IELTS writing checker
Switch between Task 1 and Task 2 feedback inside the main checking tool.
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Frequently asked questions
What format does IELTS Writing Task 1 use?
Academic Writing Task 1 asks you to describe visual information such as a chart, table, map, or process diagram. General Training Task 1 is a letter and should be checked as a separate task type.
How is Task 1 different from Task 2?
Academic Task 1 describes visual information and is assessed for Task Achievement, while Task 2 answers an essay question and is assessed for Task Response. Both also assess Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
What does IELTS Writing Band 6.5 mean for Task 1?
Band 6.5 is a practice estimate between the published band levels, not an official IELTS result. It can help you review a draft, but only an official IELTS test can award your score.
How long does a Task 1 check take?
The report is returned after your essay has been analysed. Processing time can vary with essay length and service load; the page does not promise a fixed turnaround time.
How many free Task 1 checks can I use?
Eligible new visitors can use one free diagnosis without creating an account. Further checks depend on the free allowance or subscription available to your account.