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Band 7+: The chart gives information about the proportion of students choosing diﬀerent science subjects in a university in 1992 and 2000.

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The image shows two bar charts; in the first chart, for 1992, males are at 70 and females at 30, while for 2012, males are at 55 and females at 50. In the second chart, for 1992, Biology is at 65, Physics at 25, and Computer Science at 5, while for 2012, Biology is at 20, Physics at 25, and Computer Science at 30.

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The chart compares the percentage of students who chose various science disciplines in a university and the proportion of male and female undergraduates from 1992 to 2000.

Overall, the proportion of male students decreased, whereas the figure for women rose, narrowing a gender disparity. As for science classes, the share of undergraduates choosing biology and physics declined; however, the proportion of students majored in computer science increased significantly.

Focusing on gender first, the percentage of male students dropped noticeably from about 65% in 1992 to exactly 50% 2012; in comparison, there was a marked growth in female’s proportion, going up from 30% in 1991 to just under 50%. Notably, the figure for males remained the highest.

Regarding the subjects, students opted more for computer science than for physics in the final year. Despite falling moderately from around 65% in 1992 to merely over 40% by 2012, the figure for biology continued to be the most favored class for students, whereas there was a rapid increase in choosing computer science among undergraduate students, a figure that went up from the lowest point of about 3% in 1992 to approximately 25% in the final year, surpassing that of physics. With respect to physics, the popularity of it among students saw a marginal decrease from just above 20% to exactly 20% over the span.

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students: 8

science: 5

proportion: 4

figure: 4

physics: 4

computer: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the requirements of the task, providing a clear overview and highlighting key trends and comparisons. The structure is logical, with a distinct introduction, overview, and detailed body paragraphs. To improve, ensure better consistency in the data reported; for instance, there are slight discrepancies between the years mentioned in the report (1991, 2000, 2012) and the task description. Additionally, while the comparisons are good, some phrasing could be more precise to avoid minor contradictions, such as stating biology declined but remained the most favored, while also noting computer science surpassed physics. Overall, it is a strong response that covers all necessary elements.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is well-organized, with a clear introduction, a logical overview, and distinct body paragraphs for gender and subject distribution. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'As for', 'Focusing on... first', and 'Regarding' are used effectively to guide the reader. To reach a higher band, ensure that the transitions between sentences within paragraphs are even more seamless to avoid a slightly mechanical feel.

Lexical Resource

The candidate uses a good range of vocabulary to describe changes, such as 'narrowing a gender disparity', 'marked growth', and 'surpassing'. There is successful use of synonyms for 'proportion' and 'percentage'. To improve, aim for even greater precision in word choice and avoid minor repetitive structures when describing trends.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a variety of complex sentence structures, including subordinate clauses and participial phrases (e.g., 'going up from...', 'surpassing that of...'). However, there are some grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'the proportion of students majored in' (which should be 'majoring in' or 'who majored in') and 'female's proportion' (which should be 'the proportion of females'). Paying closer attention to subject-verb agreement and participle usage will help elevate the accuracy.

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