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Band 7+: the charts show the qualifications of graduates at an engineering company in 1998 and 2008

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The image presents two pie charts showing graduates' qualifications at an engineering company across years 1998 and 2008 with numerical data points; in 1998: PhD: Art 2%, Master's Degree: Arts 11%, Master's Degree: Science 25%, PhD: Science 13%, First Degree: Science 25%, First Degree: Arts 20%; in 2008: PhD: Art 7%, Master's Degree: Arts 13%, Master's Degree: Science 29%, PhD: Science 30%, First Degree: Science 11%, First Degree: Arts 10%.

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The charts illustrate the percentage of different types of certifications of graduates at an engineering company between 1998 and 2008.

Overall, there was a decline in the proportion of first science degree and first arts degree, while an opposite trend can be seen in the percentage of Phd arts degree, Phd science degree and master arts degree. In addition, the figures for master science degree consistently maintained the most sustainable proportion of graduates and also remained unchanged throughout the entire period.

The proportion of first science degree started at 25%, after which it saw a drop to 11% in 2008. A similar change, but to a much greater extent, can be seen in the figures for first arts degree, which decreased from 20% in 1998 to 10% in 2008. Notably, the percentage of master science degree accounted for 29% in both years, exceeding other categories.

Only 2% of graduates had a PhD arts degree in 1998, with a slight increase to 7% in 2008. The figures for PhD science degree and master arts degree witnessed a similar trend , with the former increased significantly from 13% to 30% and the later rose steadily from 11% to 13%.

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:

degree: 12

science: 6

first: 4

master: 4

percentage: 3

graduates: 3

proportion: 3

figures: 3

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by providing a clear overview and detailed comparisons of the data. The trends are accurately identified, and the grouping of information is logical. To improve, ensure that the overview is entirely accurate; for instance, the claim that Master's Science degrees remained 'unchanged' is slightly contradicted by the data provided in the description (25% vs 29%), though the report later correctly identifies it as 29% in both years. Maintaining perfect consistency between the overview and the body paragraphs will strengthen the response.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. However, some cohesive devices and transitions could be more sophisticated. For instance, the use of 'after which' and 'with the former... and the later' is functional but could be improved to ensure smoother transitions between complex data points. Ensure that the relationship between sentences is always explicit to maintain a seamless flow.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate for the task, with successful attempts at using varied terms such as 'proportion', 'witnessed a similar trend', and 'accounted for'. To reach a higher band, try to avoid repetitive phrasing (e.g., repeating 'degree' and 'arts/science' constantly) by using more varied noun phrases or synonyms. Additionally, be careful with word choices like 'sustainable proportion' or 'certifications', which may not be the most natural collocations in this specific academic context.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical inaccuracies that prevent a higher score. Specifically, there are issues with subject-verb agreement and tense consistency (e.g., 'the former increased' instead of 'the former increasing' when used in a participle phrase, and 'the later' instead of 'the latter'). Pay close attention to the use of articles and the correct spelling of 'latter'. Improving the accuracy of these structural elements will significantly enhance the overall quality.

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