Bar Chart

Band 5+: the chart below shows how much money five big companies spent on researgin 2012 and 2018 and gives an estimate of the amounts spent in 2022

See all user-written answers on this topic

Image for topic: the chart below shows how much money five big companies spent on researgin 2012 and 2018 and gives an estimate of the amounts spent in 2022

Our system will evaluate the answer based on this AI-generated description.

The image presents research spending data in $bn for five pharmaceutical companies over the years 2012, 2018, and projected for 2022. Novas spent 12bn in 2012, 20bn in 2018, and is projected at 50bn in 2022. Fleming's spending was 8bn in 2012, increasing to 20bn in 2018, with a 2022 estimate of 30bn. Biopharm's expenditure was 6bn in 2012, 10bn in 2018, and projected at 15bn in 2022. Avicenna recorded spending of 5bn in 2012, rising to 7bn in 2018, and projected at 8bn in 2022. Pharm's research budget was 4bn in 2012, 5bn in 2018, and projected for 2022 is 6bn.

Given the complexity of the image, the above description may not be entirely accurate.

Skyrocket your IELTS band score by 1-2 points in under a month with our premium plan!

Check it out

Note: Both the topic and the answer were created by one of our users.

The bar chart shows information about how much money was spenton research by five popular pharmaceutical companies in 2012 to 2022. Overall, all the figures showed increase over the period. Moreover, Novas stood out among other companies and showed the highest figure.

Novas and Fleming exhibited higher figures compared to remeining ones. Starting at 3 milions in 2012, the amount of money spent on research in Novas grew to 17 millions in 2018. The figure continued it’s trajectory and reached 57 millions in the final year. Fleming spent 5 millions in the first year, but then the figure rose significantly over the period and reached 30 millions in 2022.

Biopharm, Avicenna and Pharm followed similiar patterns. In the first year Biopharm didn’t spent money on research but there was an increase to 6 millions in the 2018. In the final year the figure reached 24 millions. The amount of money spent by Avicenna started at 2 millions, the figure that then increased to 23 millions in the final year. Pharm spent 9 millions in 2012 but in the next yearthe amount of money grew to 12 millions. In the final year the figure reached 22 millions.

Word Count: 196

Check Your Answer On This Topic?

Check My Answer

Generate A Band-9 Sample Answer?

Generate A Sample

Overall Band Score

(+/- 0.5)

Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
Opt for even more advanced words when appropriate.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

millions: 11

money: 5

spent: 5

figure: 5

reached: 4

final: 4

research: 3

amount: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The report attempts to address the task but contains significant inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the data presented. The figures mentioned do not align with the information provided in the bar chart, leading to confusion and a misrepresentation of the trends. To improve, ensure that all data cited is accurate and directly corresponds to the information in the chart. Focus on providing a clear and concise overview of the main trends, supported by specific data points. Also, pay attention to units (the original data is in billions, but the report mentions millions).

Coherence & Cohesion

The report demonstrates an attempt to organize information, but the progression of ideas is not always clear. The overview is present but lacks specific details. The body paragraphs are somewhat disjointed, and the connections between sentences could be strengthened to improve the flow. For example, transitions between companies and time periods could be smoother. Paragraphing is attempted, but could be improved by grouping companies with similar trends together.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is basic and somewhat repetitive ('figure,' 'amount of money spent'). There's a lack of precision in describing the data. The report would benefit from a wider range of vocabulary related to trends and comparisons (e.g., 'increased significantly,' 'remained relatively stable,' 'outpaced'). Using more precise language to describe the quantities would also improve the report.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains several grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses, subject-verb agreement issues, and misuse of articles ('milions' instead of 'millions', 'didn't spent' instead of 'didn't spend'). Sentence structure is often simple and lacks complexity. Correcting these errors and incorporating a wider range of grammatical structures would significantly improve the clarity and accuracy of the report.

Answers On The Same Topic:

the chart below shows how much money five big companies spent on researgin 2012 and 2018 and gives an estimate of the amounts spent in 2022

The bar chart compares the amount of money that major pharmaceutical companies spent on research in 2012 and in 2018, and gives a projection for 2022. Overall, it is clear that research spending is expected to increase in all five companies over the period. Novas remains the largest investor in research throught a three-year period, […]

Band 6+

the chart below shows how much money five big companies spent on researgin 2012 and 2018 and gives an estimate of the amounts spent in 2022

The bar chart illustrates the amount of money invested on research by Novas, Fleming, Biopharm, Avicenna and Pharm pharmaceutical companies in 2012, 2018 and predictions for 2022. Overall, Novas consistently spent the most on research, with a significant increase over the years, while Pharm had the lowest investment. All companies showed an upward trend in […]

Band 7+

See All

The chart below shows the percentage of children in a European country who took part in four kinds of activities in 2009

The bar graph illustrates the proportion of youths across three age groups participating in four different kinds of activities: watching tv, reading comics, playing video games, and riding bikes in 2009. In overview, watching television was the most popular activity across all age groups, whereas playing video games was recorded as the lowest overall percentage, […]

Band 8+

The chart shows the percentage of households having different goods in a country in Europe in 2004 and 2008

The line chart illustrates the percentage of households having different goods in a country in Europe in 2004 and 2008. Overall, most categories increased from 2004 to 2008, while figure for telephones decreased slightly. It is also important to note that the proportion of households with a TV was the highest, while the proportion of […]

Band 7+

The graph below gives information about the technology that households in one US city used for watching television between 2004 and 2014

The graph illustrates data about the technology to watch television at homes of a city of US in between the years 2004 and 2014. Overall,the use of internet rises over the period but consuption of broadcast fall gradually over the period. While the use of satellite fluctuate termendously but a minor decrease of cable is […]

Band 4+

The chart below gives information about the growth of urban population in certain parts of the world including the prediction the future. of

The chart demonstrates the information abouth the urban population group growth of the universe such as Whole World, Africa, Asia, Latin America by years of 1950,2000, and 2030 Among the resutls Latin America came as most people live in city and will live in urbanization most . in 1950 their percentage started as biggest already […]

Band 4+

The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004

The chart illustrates citizens’ expenditure on three certain categories in five different age groups in Britain in 2004. In conclusion, citizens’ spending on food and drink witnessed an upward trend as the age grew. By comparison, the expenditure on restaurant and hotel decreased overall. As the age groups get older, citizens’ budgets on entertainment climbed […]

Band 5+

Task 01: Bar Chart The chart below shows waste collection by a recycling centre from 2011 to 2015 Waste collected by a recycling centre (tons of waste)

The bar chart compared the waste collection by a recycling centre from 2011 to 2015. Overall, all types of waste fluctuated, with paper having the highest figure at the end of the period, while garden had the lowest. At the begining of the period, 57 tons of paper were collected by a recycling centre, which […]

Band 7+

See All

Check Your Answer On This Topic?

Generate A Band-9 Sample Answer?

Overall Band Score

Task Response

Coherence & Cohesion

Lexical Resource

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Answers On The Same Topic:

Other Topics:

Plans & Pricing

Free

Premium