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Band 7+: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table shows the Proportions of Pupils Attending Four Secondary School Types Between 2000 and 2009. 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 contains a table titled 'Secondary School Attendance' showing the proportions of pupils at four different school types in the years 2000, 2005, and 2009. In 2000, Specialist Schools had 12%, Grammar Schools 24%, Voluntary-controlled Schools 52%, and Community Schools 12%. For 2005, the figures were: Specialist Schools 11%, Grammar Schools 19%, Voluntary-controlled Schools 38%, and Community Schools 32%. In 2009, the data showed Specialist Schools at 10%, Grammar Schools at 12%, Voluntary-controlled Schools at 20%, and Community Schools at 58%.

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The data displays the percentage of students attending four secondary school categories in 2000, 2005, and 2009.

Overall, the voluntary-controlled schools dominated in 2000 and 2005 before it overtook by the community schools at the end of the period. Students proportion in specialist schools and grammar schools consistently decreased throughout the period.

The proportion of learner in specialist schools gradually declined 1% every 5 years, which closed at 10%. The grammar schools also showed a downward trend: 24% in 2000, 19% in 2005, and half of the 2000’s ratio at the end of the period. Similarly, the voluntary-controlled schools lost its domination, decreasing from 52% to 20% in 2009.

Meanwhile, the community school’s ratio w showing an upward trend solely because the others consistently decreased. It spiked in 2005, reaching 32%, almost three times higher than the figure in 2000. Later, the figure was hitting its peak at 58%, the highest among the others throughout the period.

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Task Response

The report effectively addresses the task by presenting an overview and key trends, with comparisons between school types. However, there are minor inaccuracies and awkward phrasings (e.g., 'before it overtook by the community schools', 'the community school's ratio w showing', 'the figure was hitting its peak') that slightly detract from clarity. Ensure grammatical precision and avoid informal expressions. Overall, the main features are well covered.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report is generally well-organized with a clear overall statement and logical grouping of information. However, there are minor lapses in cohesion, such as the phrase 'before it overtook by the community schools' which is awkward and slightly unclear. The paragraphing is adequate, but the final sentence could be more smoothly integrated. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central idea and that transitions between sentences are seamless.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary used is appropriate and shows some flexibility (e.g., 'dominated', 'overtook', 'downward trend', 'spiked', 'hitting its peak'). However, there are some inaccuracies and less natural phrasing, such as 'Students proportion' (should be 'The proportion of students') and 'the community school's ratio w showing' (likely a typo). To achieve a higher score, aim for more precise and natural collocations, and avoid repetitive structures like 'consistently decreased' and 'showed a downward trend' in close proximity.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report contains a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For example, 'before it overtook by the community schools' is incorrect (should be 'before being overtaken by community schools'), and 'the community school's ratio w showing' is incomplete. Additionally, 'the figure was hitting its peak' is awkward tense usage. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of passive voice, and ensuring all sentences are complete and grammatically accurate. Punctuation is mostly correct, but attention to detail is needed.

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