Academic Task 1 — Report
Pie Chart — Proportions of a Whole
Every slice is a share of something. Say what of, and never confuse a share with an amount.
- 1Transport
The pie charts below show how people travelled to work in one city in 1990 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Practise this questionJourneys to work by mode, 1990 and 2020 (% of all journeys) 1990
2020
- 2Education
The pie charts below show how a university spent its budget in two academic years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Practise this questionUniversity budget by category, two academic years (%) 2010–11
2020–21
- 3Environment
The pie charts below show the composition of household waste in two countries in the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Practise this questionComposition of household waste, two countries (% by weight) Country A
Country B
- 4Environment
The pie charts below show how water was used in three regions of the world in the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Practise this questionWater use by sector, three regions (% of total water use) North America
South Asia
Western Europe
- 5Technology
The pie charts below show the share of retail sales made online in one country in 2005, 2015 and 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Practise this questionRetail sales by channel, 2005, 2015 and 2025 (% of total sales) 2005
2015
2025
- 6Household spending
The pie charts below show the proportion of average household spending in one country in 1980 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Practise this questionAverage household spending by category, 1980 and 2020 1980 (% of total household spending)
2020 (% of total household spending)
- Each chart totals 100%.
- 7Global water use
The pie chart below shows how fresh water is used worldwide. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Practise this questionWorldwide use of fresh water, by sector (% of total consumption) - 8Sentences given
The pie chart below shows the types of sentence given to offenders in one country in 2025. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Practise this questionSentences given to convicted offenders, 2025 (% of all sentences)