The graphs below provide information on global population figures and figures for urban populations in different world regions.
Sample Response
The graph illustrates global population data fromsince 1800 and also projects population figures up to 2100predicts it further until 2100. The bar graphAt the same time, the bar graph depicts the observed and projected urban populationspast and future urban population from 2015 to 2040 while also comparingmaking a comparison between developed and developing regions.
Overall, it is quite evident that the number of people worldwide would gradually increase to its peak until 2050 and then see a slow decline further. The bar graph indicates that the number of urban residentssettlers in developing regions increases steadily across the periodhas been increasing year after year and will remain higher than that in developed regionswill always be higher than the developed regions, while the developed-region figure remains broadly stable throughoutwhich continue to remain constant throughout.
During the 1800s, the world populationthe human count was a mere 1000 million and grew slowlysaw a slow growth until 1950, after which it rose sharply to 2020 and is forecast to reachit has seen a sudden spike until 2020 and forecasted to touch 8000 million around 2060. Post-2060, the world might see a decline in its numbers, to roughly 6.7 billion by 2100roughly to be under 7000 million during 2100.
The graph shows thatIt has been studied that the urban population in developed regionsin the developed region has always been steady from 2015 to 2020 at just around 1200 million people and has been predicted to remain stable until 2040 as well. Although the count was just above 2000 million in 2015, it has been estimated that this number will double by 2040.
Why this response received Band 7.0
The response is well organised and provides a clear overview of both visuals, accurately highlighting global growth followed by decline and the widening urban-population difference. The main weakness is imprecision in several dates, values, and expressions, including placing the peak around 2060 and describing developing-region growth as exactly doubling. Check plotted points more carefully and use precise comparison language while maintaining the effective paragraph structure.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
Both graphs are addressed with a clear overview and relevant supporting figures, though the timing of the global peak and some urban figures are only approximate or slightly inaccurate.
Match each key number to its exact year and qualify near-doubling accurately rather than presenting approximations as exact changes.
Coherence and Cohesion
The four-paragraph structure creates clear progression from introduction and overview to separate details for each graphic, with only minor referencing and linking awkwardness.
Make the subject of the final comparison explicit and use a direct transition between the developed- and developing-region figures.
Lexical Resource
A good range of trend and forecasting vocabulary is used, but choices such as 'urban settlers', 'human count', and 'It has been studied' are imprecise for chart reporting.
Use conventional terms such as 'urban population', 'global population', 'the chart shows', and 'is projected to reach'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Varied complex structures are generally controlled and meaning remains clear, although tense shifts, missing clause elements, and awkward comparative constructions occur.
Maintain consistent past and projection forms and ensure reduced clauses such as forecasts retain an explicit subject and auxiliary verb.
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
The graphs below provide information on global population figures and figures for urban populations in different world regions.
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