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IELTS Writing Task 1 – Bar Chart Sample Answer

          IELTS Writing Task 1: Bar Chart Answer

Introduction

The bar chart illustrates [what the chart shows], comparing [categories] in [place] over the period from [year] to [year].

Alternative Introductions

  • The bar chart compares...
  • The bar chart presents information about...
  • The bar chart provides data on...
  • The bar chart depicts...

Overview (Most Important Paragraph)

Overall, it is evident that [the highest category] recorded the highest figures, whereas [the lowest category] had the lowest values. In addition, there was a noticeable difference among the categories (optional Details), with some experiencing significant increases or decreases over the given period.

For Static Charts

Overall, there were considerable differences among the categories, with one category dominating the others throughout.

Body Paragraph 1

Looking first at the most significant figures, [Category A] recorded approximately [number], making it the highest value on the chart. This was followed by [Category B], which stood at around [number]. The difference between these two categories was approximately [number].

If comparing years:

In [year], [Category A] stood at approximately [number], before increasing/decreasing to [number] in [year]. Likewise, [Category B] followed a similar/opposite trend, rising/falling from [number] to [number].

Body Paragraph 2

Turning to the remaining categories, [Category C] accounted for approximately [number], while [Category D] recorded [number]. By contrast, [Category E] had the lowest figure at only [number].

Overall, the gap between the highest and lowest categories was substantial, amounting to approximately [number].

If appropriate:

Meanwhile, the remaining categories experienced only modest fluctuations throughout the period.

High-Band Vocabulary

Verbs
  • illustrates
  • compares
  • presents
  • depicts
  • records
  • accounts for
  • represents
  • stood at
  • reached
  • peaked at
  • remained stable
  • increased
  • rose
  • climbed
  • grew
  • declined
  • dropped
  • fell
  • fluctuated

 

Adverbs
  • significantly
  • considerably
  • noticeably
  • gradually
  • steadily
  • sharply
  • slightly
  • marginally
  • approximately
  • roughly

 

Adjectives
  • substantial
  • considerable
  • significant
  • modest
  • dramatic
  • slight
  • highest
  • lowest
  • dominant
  • comparable

 

Useful Comparison Phrases
  • In contrast,...
  • By comparison,...
  • Similarly,...
  • Likewise,...
  • Whereas,...
  • Compared with...
  • On the other hand,...
  • Respectively,...
  • By far...
  • Almost twice as much as...
  • Nearly three times higher than...
  • Slightly more than...
  • Considerably less than...

 

Universal Sentence Patterns

Highest Value

[Category] recorded the highest figure, standing at approximately [number].

Lowest Value

By contrast, [Category] had the lowest value, at around [number].

Increase

The figure for [Category] increased from [number] to [number].

Decrease

The figure declined from [number] to [number].

Stability

The figure remained relatively stable throughout the period.

Comparison

The figure for [Category A] was almost twice that of [Category B].

Band 9 Checklist

✔ Write 150–180 words.

✔ Use 4 paragraphs:

  • Introduction
  • Overview
  • Body Paragraph 1
  • Body Paragraph 2

✔ Identify the highest and lowest categories.

✔ Compare data instead of describing each bar separately.

✔ Group similar categories together.

✔ Use a variety of vocabulary and sentence structures.

✔ Include accurate data where appropriate.

✔ Do not give opinions or explain reasons for the data.

✔ Keep the report objective and fact-based.

 

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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



Practical

The bar chart illustrates [what the chart shows], comparing [categories] in [place] over the period from [year] to [year].

Overall, it is evident that [the highest category] recorded the highest figures, whereas [the lowest category] had the lowest values. In addition, there was a noticeable difference among the categories (optional Details), with some experiencing significant increases or decreases over the given period.

Looking first at the most significant figures, [Category A] recorded approximately [number], making it the highest value on the chart. This was followed by [Category B], which stood at around [number]. The difference between these two categories was approximately [number].

In [year], [Category A] stood at approximately [number], before increasing/decreasing to [number] in [year]. Likewise, [Category B] followed a similar/opposite trend, rising/falling from [number] to [number].

Turning to the remaining categories, [Category C] accounted for approximately [number], while [Category D] recorded [number]. By contrast, [Category E] had the lowest figure at only [number]. Overall, the gap between the highest and lowest categories was substantial, amounting to approximately [number]. Meanwhile, the remaining categories experienced only modest fluctuations throughout the period.

 

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