Do I have to use the passive voice for Academic Task 1 essays?
You should use the voice which is appropriate to the sentence you are trying to answer. It is not compulsory to use the passive voice in Task 1 answers; however, you will often find that Map and Process Questions lend themselves to the passive voice.
As long as you learn the rules for using the passive voice, you will be able to apply it appropriately.
There is a module regarding the passive voice in the Grammar Course.
