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Band 5+: The bar chart below gives information about student applications at three US universities over the period from 1990 to 2010 in four different faculty areas. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

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The image depicts a bar chart showing applications to 3 US universities across four faculty areas from 1990 to 2010. In Biology, applications were approximately 400 in 1990, 500 in 2000, and 700 in 2010. In Engineering, around 200 applications were recorded in 1990, 450 in 2000, and over 1100 in 2010. Business showed about 1000 applications in 1990, 1500 in 2000, and 500 in 2010. Social Work had near 300 applications in 1990, 250 in 2000, and 400 in 2010.

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The bar chart illustrates the number of students applications to three US universities in four different faculty areas in 1990 ,2000 and 2010

Overall,applications for biology ,engineering experiensed a significant desline ,whereas business and social work show an upward trend.Business became the most popular faculty in 2010. In 1990 biology received appromaxitely for 3000 application ,making one of the most popular subject.However, this figure fell to 1500 in 2000 and descreased further plummed to 800 in 2010.Enginering followed a similiar pattern . It started at 4000 application in 1990 , dropped to 2500 in 2000, and reached its lowest point of approximately 600 in 2010 .

In contrast , Business experienced conciderable growth throughout the period.The number of applications stood at 2000 in 1990 before rsing to 3000 in 2000 .It then increased significantly to 4000 in 2010 ,becoming the leading faculty area .

Similary Social work desplayed a steaady upward trend.Applications increased from 1000 in 1990 to approximately 1400 in 2000 before reaching 1900 in 2010

in conclusion , while Biology and Engineering become less popular ,Business and Social Work attracted more student applications over the twenty year period

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

applications: 3

faculty: 3

biology: 3

business: 3

social: 3

popular: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task by describing trends in student applications across the four faculty areas. However, there are notable inaccuracies in the data presented: for example, the report states that Biology and Engineering experienced a decline, while the visual shows an increase for both; Business is described as growing throughout, but the visual indicates a decline after 2000. These inaccuracies affect the overall task response. Additionally, the report does not mention the three US universities, which is a key requirement. To improve, ensure that the data described matches the visual information and that all key features of the task are covered.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. However, there are frequent grammatical and spelling errors (e.g., 'experiensed', 'desline', 'appromaxitely', 'descreased further plummed', 'Enginering', 'similiar', 'conciderable', 'rsing', 'Similary', 'desplayed', 'steaady') that occasionally disrupt the flow and make some sentences harder to follow. Cohesive devices are used appropriately (e.g., 'Overall', 'In contrast', 'Similarly'), but the overuse of 'in conclusion' and the lack of a clear overview paragraph slightly weaken coherence. To improve, proofread carefully to eliminate errors and ensure a smooth reading experience.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with some attempts at less common words (e.g., 'plummeted', 'considerable growth', 'upward trend'). However, frequent spelling mistakes and incorrect word choices (e.g., 'desline' for 'decline', 'appromaxitely' for 'approximately', 'conciderable' for 'considerable') reduce the overall quality. There is also some repetition (e.g., 'applications' repeated many times). To achieve a higher score, focus on accurate spelling and use a wider range of synonyms and precise vocabulary.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains numerous grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'applications ... experiensed' should be 'experienced'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'become' instead of 'became'), and punctuation issues (e.g., missing spaces after commas). Sentence structures are mostly simple, with some attempts at complex sentences, but errors often impede understanding. To improve, review basic grammar rules, particularly past tense forms and subject-verb agreement, and practice constructing more varied and accurate sentences.

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