Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 Sample 79

You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: 

The image provides information about the share of respondents who undergo regular medical check-ups in selected countries (in percent).

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

The chart displays the percentage of respondents from various countries who regularly undergo medical check-ups, covering a period from July 2023 to June 2024.

South Korea ranks the highest, with 62% of respondents reporting routine health check-ups. Spain follows with 53%, along with Brazil at the same percentage. Germany shows a slightly lower figure at 47%, while Mexico and Japan both report 46%, indicating that nearly half of their populations engage in regular medical screenings.

In contrast, the United States and Poland report lower figures, at 44% and 39% respectively. France and the United Kingdom are at the bottom of the chart, with only 35% and 30% of respondents, respectively, reporting regular check-ups.

Asian and some European nations tend to show higher levels of medical engagement, whereas countries like the UK and France report lower participation in routine health check-ups. This highlights the variability in health-check norms across different cultures.