Band 9: The bar chart below shows the average number of hours students in five different universities studied. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart compares the average number of study hours among students at five universities on weekdays and weekends.

Overall, students devoted more time to studying during weekdays than at weekends. University C recorded the highest figure on weekdays, while University A led on weekends. By contrast, University D consistently reported the lowest averages across the entire week.

On weekdays, University C topped the list, with students studying an average of 10.6 hours. This was followed closely by Universities B and E, both at around 10 hours. University A came next, with learners spending 9.8 hours, while University D recorded the lowest weekday figure, at 9.6 hours.

Turning to the weekends, the pattern shifted. University A ranked first, with its students averaging 9 hours of study. University B followed at 8.6 hours, while University C showed a noticeable decline compared to weekdays, at just 7.8 hours. University E recorded 6.2 hours, and University D once again stood at the bottom, with only 5.6 hours.