The graph below gives information about the number of jobs in four sectors of the economy in the US between 1960 and 2020.

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Band 8.0

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The line graph compares the number of people employed in manufacturing, retail, agriculture and healthcare in the US from 1960 to 2020, measured in millions. Overall, manufacturing was the largest employer at the beginning and reached a high point in 1980 before declining.

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Band 7.5

Coherence and Cohesion

Band 8.0

Lexical Resource

Band 8.0

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Band 8.0

The line graph compares the number of jobs, in millions, across four economic sectors in the US from 1960 to 2020. Overall, manufacturing was the biggest employer for most of the period, but its figure fell after 1980.

Task Achievement

Band 7.0

Coherence and Cohesion

Band 8.0

Lexical Resource

Band 8.0

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Band 8.0

The line graph compares employment in four US economic sectors from 1960 to 2020, measured in millions of jobs. Overall, retail and healthcare recorded steady growth, whereas agriculture declined slightly and manufacturing rose initially before falling.