Band 9: The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult education should be shared. Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information shown below.

The charts illustrate the results of a survey on adult education, showing the main reasons why adults choose to study, while the pie chart displays opinions on how the financial burden of these courses should be distributed.

Overall, the primary reason for adults’ decision to learn is personal interest in the subject. In terms of funding, it is believed that the largest share of the financial responsibility should be taken by individuals.

Looking first at the motivations for studying, interest in the subject is the most popular reason, cited by 40% of respondents. This is closely followed by gaining qualifications, at 38%. Career advancement is one of the key drivers, with 22% of adults studying because it is helpful for their current job and 20% seeking to improve their promotion prospects. In contrast, social factors such as changing jobs (12%) and meeting people (9%) are the least common motivations.

Regarding the cost of education, the majority of respondents believe that individuals should pay for their own courses, accounting for 40% of the total share. Employers are believed to contribute a slightly smaller share, at 35%, while the remaining 25% should be covered by taxpayers.