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Band 8+: The bar chart below shows the number of students who graduated in five subjects at a UK university in 2010 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The image displays a bar chart titled "Number of graduates by subject, UK university, 2010 and 2020", with the vertical axis labeled "Number of graduates" ranging from 0 to 700 in increments of 100, and the horizontal axis labeled "Subject" listing five categories compared across 2010 and 2020. Data points for 2010 and 2020 respectively are: Business: approximately 420 and 380; Engineering: approximately 310 and 350; Medicine: approximately 180 and 240; Arts: approximately 515 and 320; Computer Science: approximately 190 and 615.

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The bar graph provides information on the number of students who graduated in five specific subjects at a UK university in 2010 and 2020.

Overall, Arts had a sharp decline in the number of students who graduated, while Computer Science rose dramatically from 2010 to 2020. Compared to Arts and Computer Science, Business faced minimal decline, while Engineering and Medicine Subjects experienced a slight rise.

Among Business, Engineering, and Medicine Subjects, Business edged down to 40 graduates. It started off with 420 graduates in 2010 and plunged down to 390 graduates in 2020. In contrast, Engineering and Medicine Subjects experienced minimal rise. Engineering climbed up to 350 graduates in 2020 from 305 graduates in 2010. The medicine subject had 190 graduates in 2010 and rose up to 240 in 2020.

Compared to the previous subjects, surprisingly, Arts faced a rapid decline from 510 graduates in 2010, the most number of graduates across all 5 subjects in 2010, and bottomed out at 310 graduates in 2020. Computer science, despite having one of the lowest number of graduates in 2010, rose dramatically and topped out at 610 graduates in 2020.

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Vocabulary Repetition:

graduates: 11

subjects: 6

number: 4

engineering: 4

medicine: 4

decline: 3

computer: 3

science: 3

business: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by providing an overview and making relevant comparisons between the two years. The main trends are clearly identified, and the data is presented in a logical order. Minor inaccuracies in specific figures (e.g., Business at 390 instead of 380, Engineering at 305 instead of 310, Arts at 510 instead of 515, and Computer Science at 610 instead of 615) are present, but they do not detract from the overall clarity and coherence. To improve, ensure all numerical data is precisely reported and consider using more varied vocabulary to describe changes. Overall, the response is well-structured and meets the requirements of the task.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized and easy to follow. The introduction clearly states the purpose, and the overview effectively summarizes the main trends. The body paragraphs group related subjects logically, and the use of cohesive devices (e.g., 'Overall', 'In contrast', 'Compared to') helps the reader navigate the information. Minor improvements could be made by ensuring that the final paragraph flows as smoothly as the previous ones, but overall, the structure is strong.

Lexical Resource

The report demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, with appropriate use of terms like 'sharp decline', 'rose dramatically', 'edged down', and 'bottomed out'. These phrases are effective in describing trends. There is some repetition of 'graduates' and 'subjects', but this is not overly distracting. To achieve a higher score, consider using more varied synonyms and ensuring that all word choices are precise (e.g., 'plunged down' could be simplified to 'plunged'). Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report is grammatically accurate overall, with a good mix of sentence structures. The use of comparative and superlative forms is generally correct, and the report is free from major errors. There are a few minor issues, such as 'Medicine Subjects' being capitalized unnecessarily and 'the most number of graduates' being slightly awkward, but these do not impede understanding. To improve, focus on using a wider range of complex structures and ensuring consistent phrasing.

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