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Band 9: The bar chart below shows the percentage of students who chose five different university subjects in 2005 and 2025.

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The image contains a bar chart showing the percentage of students who chose five different university subjects in 2005 and 2025. In 2005, the percentages were: Business 25%, Literature 22%, Computer Science 15%, History 18%, and Science 20%. In 2025, the corresponding percentages are: Business 35%, Literature 15%, Computer Science 28%, History 12%, and Science 20%.

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The bar chart illustrates the proportion of students who selected five different university subjects, including Business, Literature, Computer Science, History, and Science, in 2005 and 2025.

Overall, Business became the most popular subject by 2025, while History remained the least preferred. In addition, the percentage of students studying Computer Science and Business increased, whereas the figures for History and Literature declined.

In 2005, Business and Literature were the two most popular subjects, accounting for approximately 25% and 22% of students, respectively. By 2025, Business had increased significantly to around 35%, making it the dominant subject. Similarly, Computer Science experienced noticeable growth, rising from about 15% to 28%.

By contrast, the proportion of students choosing Literature fell moderately from roughly 22% to 15%. History also experienced a slight decline, decreasing from around 18% to 12%, making it the least popular subject in 2025. Meanwhile, Science remained relatively stable, changing only marginally over the period.

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business: 5

science: 5

students: 4

literature: 4

history: 4

computer: 3

popular: 3

subject: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by providing a clear overview, accurate data comparisons, and a well-structured description of trends. The overall trends are correctly identified, and the key changes are highlighted. Minor data inaccuracies (e.g., 'History remained the least preferred' in 2005 is not explicitly stated but implied) do not detract from the overall quality. To further enhance, consider explicitly stating the least popular subject in 2005 for completeness.

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The report is exceptionally well-organized and easy to follow. The information is presented in a logical sequence, starting with an introduction, followed by an overall summary, and then detailed comparisons. Cohesive devices are used effectively and naturally, without drawing attention. Paragraphing is skillfully managed, with clear separation of trends and comparisons.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is wide-ranging, precise, and sophisticated. Words like 'illustrates', 'proportion', 'dominant', 'noticeable growth', 'moderately', 'slight decline', and 'marginally' demonstrate excellent lexical control. The language is natural and appropriate for the task, with no errors or awkward phrasing. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

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The report demonstrates a wide range of grammatical structures used with full flexibility and control. Sentences are varied in structure, including complex sentences with subordinate clauses. Punctuation and grammar are used correctly throughout, with no errors detected.

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