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Band 6+: The bar chart below shows the percentage of students who chose four different university subjects in 2010 and 2020.

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The image features a bar chart titled "Percentage of students by university subject" with a vertical axis displaying values of 0, 12,5, 25, 37,5, and 50, accompanied by the label "Percentage of students (%)" at the bottom. The horizontal axis lists four subjects—Business, Engineerinq, Arts, and Science—each compared across two years indicated by the legend: 2010 and 2020. For Business, values are approximately 30% in 2010 and 40% in 2020. For Engineerinq, values are 25% in 2010 and approximately 20% in 2020. For Arts, values are approximately 20% in 2010 and 15% in 2020. For Science, values are 25% in 2010 and 25% in 2020.

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The bar chart illustrates the percentage of students who preferred four different subjects at university in 2010 and 2020.

Overall, the percentage of students choosing Business increased, while the figure for Science remained unchanged. The other two subjects, Engineering and Arts, became less popular, with Arts being the least popular subject in the final year.

The subject of business has become the most popular among others. In 2010 the percentage figure of student preference was 30%, and by the latter year the figure had increased up to 10% and stood at 40%. Whereas, the science subject percentage of preference remained the same, 25%, throughout the period.

The other two subjects, engineering and arts, were the least popular by 2020. In 2010, engineering was at the same percentage points as science and decreased to 5 percentage points by 2020. Whereas arts experienced an identical downfall as engineering, from 20% to 15% by the end of the period, which also makes arts the least popular subject among the other four.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

percentage: 6

popular: 5

engineering: 4

subject: 4

subjects: 3

figure: 3

science: 3

other: 3

least: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by providing a clear overview and accurate data for all four subjects. The trends are correctly identified, and the report is well-structured with a logical progression. Minor lapses include a slight awkwardness in phrasing ('increased up to 10%' could be clearer) and a minor redundancy in the final sentence. Overall, the response is relevant, sufficient, and well-organized, with only a few minor omissions or lapses in expression.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized with a clear overall statement and a division into two main paragraphs. However, the flow is slightly disrupted by awkward phrasing and some unclear references (e.g., 'the latter year', 'the other four' instead of 'the four subjects'). The use of cohesive devices is adequate but could be more varied and precise. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central idea and that transitions between sentences are smoother.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is generally appropriate and shows some flexibility (e.g., 'preferred', 'remained unchanged', 'became less popular'). However, there are instances of imprecise word choice and repetition (e.g., 'percentage figure of student preference', 'identical downfall'). To achieve a higher score, use a wider range of synonyms and more precise academic vocabulary, such as 'experienced a decline' or 'remained constant'. Pay attention to vocabulary repetition to improve the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings that affect clarity. For example, 'increased up to 10%' is incorrect (should be 'increased by 10 percentage points'), and 'the other four' is inaccurate. Punctuation is mostly correct, but the overall accuracy needs improvement. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of prepositions, and ensuring that comparisons are clearly and accurately expressed.

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