The chart below shows the percentage changes in car ownership among households in a European country from 1971 to 2001.
Sample Response
The bar chart comparesillustrates the proportion of carless householdspercentages of households owning no car, one car, or two carsone car or two cars in a European country from 1971 to 2001. Overall, the percentage of households owning no car decreased during the three decades, whereas the percentages of households owning one or two cars showed an overall increase. In 1971, the percentage of households owning no car was at its highest level, at approximately 48%. It then fell to approximately 41% in 1981 before dropping to 30% in 1991It then decreased to nearly 30% in 1991 and remained unchanged through 2001remained stable in 2001. Households with no car formed the largest group in 1971 and 1981. However, one-car households became the largest group in 1991 and remained so in 2001. The percentage of households owning one car decreased from around 35% in 1971 to about 32% in 1981. Following this initial dipAfter that decrease, the figure climbed to a peak of approximately 48% in 1991. It then fell to about 43% in 2001, while the percentage of households owning two cars started at about 16% in 1971, rose to 28% in 1981, dipped to around 21% in 1991, and reached 30% in 2001increased from nearly 21% in 1991 to about 30% in 2001.
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response presents a clear and accurate overview of the chart's main trends, supported by relevant data points and logical comparisons across the years. Paragraphing and cohesive devices are well managed, allowing the reader to follow the descriptions effortlessly. To enhance the task coverage even further, ensure that initial data points for all categories are consistently included in the detail paragraphs.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
Key trends and major features are identified accurately with a clear overall overview.
Include the starting figures for all categories in the body paragraphs to ensure fully comprehensive coverage.
Coherence and Cohesion
Information is logically organized into clear paragraphs with effective transitions between key comparisons.
Vary cohesive linkers slightly more to avoid repeating identical sentence starters like 'It then'.
Lexical Resource
Appropriate data description vocabulary and trend terminology are used with good flexibility and accuracy.
Incorporate a wider range of lexical expressions for proportions and movements to further demonstrate vocabulary control.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Grammatical structures are varied, naturally produced, and almost entirely free of errors.
Maintain this high standard of grammatical control while experimenting with complex advanced sentence structures.
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
The chart below shows the percentage changes in car ownership among households in a European country from 1971 to 2001.
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