Bar Chart

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.

See all user-written answers on this topic

Image for topic: 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.

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

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.

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 diagram displays the proportion of women applying for higher education in five different countries in 1970 and 2005.

Overall, female applicants for universities in four nations are increased by the end of the period. In addition, Canada remained dominant and stable in front of other regions of the world.

To begin with the highest figure, Canada, it remained at the top and stable throughout the period, representing 60%. Looking at the UK, it witnessed the highest climb from around 35% in 1970 to the top in 2005. In terms of the USA, there was a steady rise from 40% in the beggining to approximatly 58% in the end of the period.

Of the other forms, applying for higher education in Germany increased gradually, showing around 48% in 1980 and appeoximatly 55% in 2005. Regarding Japan, despite representing the lowest percentages, it experienced a significant growth from around 20% in the initial and 40% in end of the period.

Word Count: 159

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:
C1 - Intricate
Strive to incorporate even richer and more precise language.

Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

period: 3

around: 3

Try using synonyms for the above words

Task Response

The report attempts to address the task and identifies general trends, such as the overall increase in female applicants. However, there are significant issues with data accuracy and consistency. The report frequently cites figures that do not align with the provided visual description (e.g., citing 60% for Canada or 58% for the USA), and it introduces a year (1980) that was not part of the primary data set. Additionally, some descriptions are contradictory; for instance, stating Canada was 'stable' while also implying it was 'dominant' with specific figures that fluctuate. To improve, ensure that all reported data points strictly match the visual information provided and focus on making accurate comparisons between the two specific years mentioned in the task.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes hindered by awkward phrasing and imprecise transitions. For example, the phrase 'Of the other forms' is not an appropriate way to transition to a new category of data. To improve, focus on using more natural cohesive devices such as 'In contrast,' 'Regarding,' or 'Turning to...' to guide the reader through your comparisons.

Lexical Resource

There is an attempt to use a variety of vocabulary (e.g., 'witnessed,' 'significant growth,' 'proportion'), but there are several issues with word choice and spelling. Words like 'beggining' and 'appeoximatly' are misspelled. Additionally, some phrasing is imprecise, such as 'remained dominant and stable in front of other regions,' which is not a natural way to describe statistical dominance. Aim for more academic collocations, such as 'remained the highest' or 'outperformed other nations.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with tense usage (e.g., 'are increased' instead of 'increased') and prepositional errors (e.g., 'in end of the period' instead of 'at the end of the period'). Pay close attention to article usage ('the') and ensure that your verb tenses consistently reflect the past timeframes mentioned in the task.

Answers On The Same Topic:

See All

The chart below shows the percentage of male and female teachers in six different types of educational setting in the UK in 2010.

The bar chart compares the percentages of male and female teachers working in six different types of educational institutions in the UK in 2010. Overall, women accounted for the vast majority of teachers in nursery and primary schools, while men were more dominant at universities. The proportions of male and female teachers were almost equal […]

Band 8+

The following chart illustrates the results of a British survey taken in 2005 related to Housing preferences of UK people.

The chart illustrates the outcome of a British survey on the types of accommodation individuals liked, which was taken in the year 2005. It is crystal clear that flats were the most popular type of housing in London, whereas detached houses accounted for the lowest percentage of housing in the UK. In 2005, flats were […]

Band 7+

The chart below gives information about how people aged 25-34 are housed in the UK. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart illustrates how young people aged 23-34 are housed in the UK. How many percentages of them rent and how many of them own a house. Overall, homeownership experienced a steady downward trend throughout the period, while the proportion of renters saw a substantial rise. Notably, while homeowners outnumbered tenants in the initial years, […]

Band 8+

The graph below gives information about average housing prices throughout the city of Plimsburgh. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrate the typical accomodation costs in the city of Plimsburgh. Overall, we could see that the Uptown housing had the highest prices at the start of the given period, followed by University park, Waterfront and Downtown respectively. While at the end of the given period, University park lead the chart with Uptown, […]

Band 5+

the chart below shows the avarage minutes per day that men and women spend on household activities.

The bar chart illustrates the amount of time males and females spend on household activities. Overall, while the amount of time on women activities involved in preparing food, cleaning and laundry is higher, that of men in garden care and repair work is considerable higher than the opposite gender. In addition females spend more time […]

Band 6+

The bar chart below shows the employment of all male and female workers by occupation in the UK in the year 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates 9 categories of the employment of male and female workers in percentage terms in the UK in 2005. The huge gender gap was noticed in six categories. Men generally dominated in jobs involving manual labor, while most women were more prevalent in administrative tasks and personal service. Men dominated outnumber in […]

Band 6+

See All