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Band 9: The bar chart below shows the number of students who studied six different subjects at a university in 2025. 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 Students Who Studied Each Subject at a University in 2025". The vertical axis is labeled "Number of Students" ranging from 0 to 600 in increments of 100, and the horizontal axis is labeled "Subject". The recorded number of students for each subject is: Engineering (500), Medicine (400), Business (350), Computer Science (300), Arts (200), and History (150).
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The bar chart provides information about the number of students who studied six different subjects at a university in 2025.

Overall, Engineering was by far the most popular subject, with History recording the lowest number of students. Medicine and Business were also relatively popular, while Arts and History had considerably fewer students than the other subjects.

Engineering had the highest figure, at 500 students and this was followed by Medicine and Business, with 400 and 350 students respectively. The figure for Engineering was 100 students higher than that for Medicine and 150 higher than the figure for Business. Medicine, in turn, exceeded Business by 50 students, leaving these three subjects clearly ahead of the remaining categories.

Computer Science attracted 300 students, followed by Arts and History, with 200 and 150 respectively. The number studying Computer Science was twice that of History, while Arts had 50 more students than History. Overall, the figures for these three subjects were lower than those for Engineering, Medicine and Business.

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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:
students: 9
history: 5
medicine: 5
business: 5
number: 3
subjects: 3
engineering: 3
figure: 3
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Task Response

9
The report fully satisfies the task requirements by providing a clear overview and well-structured comparisons. It accurately highlights the key trends, such as Engineering being the most popular and History the least, and effectively groups subjects with similar values. Data is presented logically, with pertinent comparisons made within and across these groups. The report is concise, coherent, and demonstrates excellent overall quality, with only minor and acceptable omissions or lapses.

Coherence & Cohesion

9
The report is exceptionally well-organized and easy to follow. The introduction clearly paraphrases the task, and the overview effectively highlights the main trends. The body paragraphs are logically divided into two groups of subjects, with clear comparisons made within each group. Cohesive devices are used naturally and appropriately, and paragraphing is skillfully managed.

Lexical Resource

8
The report demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary used with precision and natural control. Terms such as 'by far the most popular', 'considerably fewer', 'exceeded', and 'clearly ahead' are used accurately and enhance the description. The language is sophisticated yet clear, showing full flexibility in lexical choice. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

9
The report uses a wide range of grammatical structures with full control. Sentences are varied and complex, yet punctuation and grammar are consistently accurate. The use of comparative structures and passive voice is appropriate and effective. There are no noticeable errors, and the writing is fluent and precise.

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