The chart below show the number of magazines sold per person in five countries in 2000 and 2010, with projected sales for 2020
Sample Response
The chart highlights the number of magazines sold per person in five different countries in 2003, 2005 and 2007between 2000 and 2020. Overall, it can be observed that people in Country A and Country BCountries A and B buy the most magazines on average, whereas Country E has the lowest figuresthis is the opposite in country E. Furthermore, Deletewe can also see a general fall in the average number of magazines sold over the periodas the years progresses for countries A, B and C, while the opposite trend occursthe contrary occurs in country D.
In 2003In the year 2000, it can be seen that Country Bthe population of country B bought the highestmost number of magazines per capita at 50, followed by Country A at around 49, and then country C at 38. All three of these countries, however, saw a decline in their per-person magazine salestheir average magazine purchases per person. Country A, for instance, saw its figurenumbers drop to about 44 in 2005 and 38 in 200745 in 2010 and below 40 in 2020; the average number of magazines sold per person in Country Bcountry B’s average magazine sold per person fell to about 47 in 2005 and 44 in 2007around 48 in 2010, and then 45 in 2020; finally, the average for country C fell in both years, from about 37 in 2003 to 35 in 2005 and 32 in 2007from 35 in 2010 to 33 in 2020.
Meanwhile, the opposite trend occurredhappened in country D: In 2000, its average number of magazinesnewspapers sold per person was below 20, which grew to 20 in 2005 and about 23 in 200720 in 2010 and 22 in 2020. Lastly, in country E, this rose in 2010 compared to 2000, but dipped to the same level as before in 2020.
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response presents a clear overview, selects useful comparisons, and reports the main patterns across all five countries with generally accurate figures. The main limitation is that the final-year figures are discussed as completed changes rather than projections, while Country E receives little numerical support and one reference switches from magazines to newspapers. The priority is to distinguish projected data explicitly and proofread terminology and agreement.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The main rankings and trends are accurately selected and supported, but the projected figures are not identified as forecasts and Country E is only briefly developed.
Label the final-year values as projections and include concise figures for Country E to complete the comparison.
Coherence and Cohesion
The response is well organised around declining and rising country groups, with clear progression and effective comparison across paragraphs.
Make the shift to the final two countries even sharper by signalling that their patterns contrast with the first three.
Lexical Resource
A broad range of trend and comparison vocabulary is used effectively, though a few choices are imprecise, including newspapers for magazines.
Proofread key chart nouns and prefer concise collocations such as the number sold per person and projected to rise.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Complex sentences are generally well controlled, but occasional agreement, article, and phrasing errors reduce precision.
Correct local errors such as the years progress and avoid structures such as the most number of magazines.
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
The chart below show the number of magazines sold per person in five countries in 2000 and 2010, with projected sales for 2020
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