The graph below shows CO 2 emissions for different forms of transport in the European Union. The Pie Chart shows the percentage of European Union funds being spent on different forms of transport.
Sample Response
The bar graph presents comparative data on the amount of CO2 emittederuption per passenger-kilometre travelledper passenger kilometre travel in different modes of transportvehicles while the pie chart shows the proportionratio of the European Union’s spending on these forms of transportation. As is clear from the given illustration, Carbon dioxide emissionsdischarge per passenger from air travelin the air travel is significantly higher than any other mode of transportation and more than half of the European Union’s spending goes on the road transport system. According to the given bar graph, more than 350 grams of CO2 is emittedCO2 ejection happens when a passenger travels one km in an aeroplane. This carbon dioxide figureThis Carbon dioxide emission is considerablyquite higher than any other form of transportation. The second highest CO2 release is caused by private cars, whichprivate cars which are responsible for discharging about 130 gramsgm of CO2 per passenger km. Buses, maritime and rails are responsible for the release of around 50 grams of CO2 per passenger. Finally, coaches are the most least-emitting form of transporteco-friendly transportations as they emit about 40 gramsless than 50 grams of Carbon dioxide per passenger kilometre. On the other hand, the pie chart depicts the funds spentthe fund being spent on different modes of transportdifferent modes of transportation types and it is obvious that more than half of EUtheir spending goes on roads. Railways receive the second-highest share of fundingRailways get the second highest funding which is 31%. Public transport receives 10% of the fundsPublic transportation funding amounts 10% while all other transportations’ EU budget amounts less than 10% costs.
Why this response received Band 7.0
The response selects the dominant features from both visuals well, especially air travel's exceptionally high emissions and the concentration of EU spending on roads and railways. Its main limitation is reduced precision in some figures and categories, including grouping buses with modes near 50 grams and treating the small spending shares vaguely; verify each value and organise the two visuals into separate detail paragraphs for clearer, more exact reporting.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The main trends and nearly all important figures from both visuals are covered, with only minor imprecision in the emissions data.
Report buses at about 70 grams rather than grouping them with maritime and rail at roughly 50 grams, and identify the minor funding categories more precisely.
Coherence and Cohesion
The account follows a sensible sequence from emissions to spending, but presenting the entire response as one paragraph weakens its organisation.
Separate the introduction and overview from one detail paragraph for each visual so the comparisons are easier to follow.
Lexical Resource
There is a good range of transport and comparison vocabulary, although several choices such as 'eruption,' 'ejection,' and plural 'transportations' are imprecise.
Prefer standard terms such as 'emissions,' 'CO2 output,' 'modes of transport,' and 'funding allocation.'
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
The response uses varied sentence structures with generally good control, despite some article, comparison, and countability errors.
Edit comparative forms and noun phrases carefully, using constructions such as 'much higher' and 'spending on public transport amounts to 10%.'
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
The graph below shows CO 2 emissions for different forms of transport in the European Union. The Pie Chart shows the percentage of European Union funds being spent on different forms of transport.
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