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Band 5+: The chart gives information on the percentage of women going into higher education in five countries for the years 1980 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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The image is a bar graph displaying the percentages of female school-leavers going into higher education for five countries - UK, USA, Canada, Japan, and Germany - in two different years, 1970 and 2005. The data for UK in 1970 is 25%, and in 2005 is 50%. For the USA, the percentages are 40% in 1970 and 50% in 2005. Canada shows 30% in 1970 and 55% in 2005. Japan has 10% in 1970 and 45% in 2005. Lastly, Germany's data shows 20% in 1970 and 40% in 2005. The graph has a vertical axis labeled "Percentage" with increments of 10 starting from 0 to 60. Each country has two bars adjacent to each other, one for each year - 1970 and 2005. There is no title provided for the graph, and no additional context is visible.

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The provided bar chart depicts the proportion of female students graduated to get to a high level of education in 5 different countries in the years of 1970 and 2005.

Generally, it is obvious that Canada and Uk hold the most notable figure for female graduators in 2005 which was 60%. Contrarily, the figure for female graduators in Japan was only 40%, which was the lowest point compared to the others in 2005. The overall is an increase in the percentage of female graduators in most countries.

Looking from the chart, the percentage of female school-leavers in UK was relatively lower than in USA, around 5% in 1970. While, the figure for Canada remained stable in bothe the years of 1970 and 2005, which was the most dramatic point, was 60%.

Moving to the next category, the years 1970 abd 2005 witnessed a minor change from 50% to nearly 58% in Germany. Moreover, the figure for Japan female students climed from 20% to 40% between 1970 and 2005.

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figure: 4

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graduators: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the task and provides an overview, but it contains several inaccuracies and omissions. The data for Canada is incorrectly described as stable at 60%, while the actual figures are 30% in 1970 and 55% in 2005. The UK figure for 2005 is stated as 60%, but it should be 50%. Additionally, the report omits the USA's 2005 figure and misstates Japan's 1970 figure as 20% instead of 10%. The overview is somewhat general but does not accurately summarize the main trends. To improve, ensure all data points are correctly reported and that the overview highlights the overall increase across all countries, with specific attention to the most significant changes (e.g., Japan's rise).

Coherence & Cohesion

The report has a logical structure with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs, but the flow is disrupted by unclear referencing and abrupt transitions. The overview is somewhat vague and contains inaccuracies, and the body paragraphs lack clear topic sentences. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear central idea, use cohesive devices more effectively (e.g., 'in contrast', 'similarly'), and avoid introducing new information in the conclusion. Also, make sure the report is well-paragraphed and each paragraph develops a distinct aspect of the data.

Lexical Resource

The report uses some appropriate vocabulary (e.g., 'depicts', 'notable figure', 'dramatic point'), but there are several lexical errors and awkward phrasings (e.g., 'female graduators', 'climed', 'bothe'). The range of vocabulary is limited, and some terms are used incorrectly. To improve, use more precise and varied vocabulary (e.g., 'proportion', 'enrolment', 'increase', 'rise'), and ensure correct word forms and collocations. Avoid repetition and use synonyms to demonstrate a wider lexical range. Boost vocabulary complexity to elevate the overall score.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains numerous grammatical errors and punctuation issues that affect clarity. There are subject-verb agreement problems, incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'graduated to get', 'climed'), and missing articles. Sentence structures are often simple and repetitive, with limited use of complex sentences. To improve, focus on using a variety of sentence structures, ensure subject-verb agreement, and proofread for punctuation and spelling errors. Practicing writing with accurate grammar and using a range of tenses will help enhance grammatical range and accuracy.

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