IELTS Task 1 sample (Bar graph)

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The bar chart shows the literacy rate (% of people who can read and write) by region and gender in 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The graph shows the percentage of people who are able to read and write by region and gender in 2011. The chart includes some information about seven different parts of the world like some parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, etc. It can be seen that all surveyed men and women from central Asia and Europe are literate, while approximately 65% of subsaharan African people on average could read and write.

Among investigated regions, only two regions showed the same literacy rate for men and women. For other regions, the portion of literate men was higher than women. This difference between men and women’s literacy rate was maximum for south and west area.

The proportion of literate citizens from Sub-Saharan Africa is less than 70%. This is the least value between all studied regions. The difference in literacy rate for the men reached to around 30% when comparing central Asia and Africa (100% vs 70%). This value was more for women and was about 40%.

It is clear that there is somehow a great difference between literacy rate for people from different parts of the world. Also in any of the regions under investigation, the percentage of literate women was not higher than men.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

The graph (bar chart) shows the percentage of people who are able to read and write by region and gender in 2011. The chart includes ~~some~~ this information about seven different parts of the world like some parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas~~, etc~~. (Do not use "etc." or ellipses in IELTS essays.) Start a new paragraph here. Do not write about the data in the first paragraph. Just describe all the parameters of the graphic.) ~~It can be seen that~~ all ~~surveyed~~ (There was no indication of a survey.) men and women from central Asia and Europe are literate, while approximately 65% of subsaharan African people on average (It is not an average.) could read and write.

~~Among investigated regions~~, Only two regions showed the same literacy rate for men and women. For other regions, the portion of literate men was higher than women. This difference between men and women’s literacy rate was maximum for south and west area. (wrong word)

The proportion of literate citizens from Sub-Saharan Africa is less than 70%. This is the lowest ~~least~~ value among ~~between~~ all seven ~~studied~~ regions. The greatest difference in literacy rate for the men was ~~reached to~~ around 30% when comparing Central Asia and Africa (100% vs 70%). This value was higher ~~more~~ for women and was about 40%.

~~It is clear that~~ (Do not write opinions in Task 1. "Clear, evident, obvious, and notable" are opinion words. Just describe the information as presented. ) there is somehow a great difference between literacy rate for people from different parts of the world. Also in ~~any of~~ the regions shown, ~~under investigation~~, the percentage of literate women was not higher than men. (This sentence belongs in paragraph 2 - general observations.)

Your essay is not well organized.

In general, the best organization for Task 1 is:

Paragraph 1 - describe all aspects of the graphic. Do not mention the data itself. What type of diagram is it? How many are there? What is the subject matter? What categories are shown? What is the time or time range? What are the units of measurement?

Paragraph 2: Describe 2 or 3 primary (most important) things about the data.

Paragraph 3: Describe some interesting details about the data.

Ook green 941b · Answer

The graph shows the percentage of people who can write and read by region and gender in 2011. The chart includes some information about seven different parts of the world like some parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and so forth. Overall, we can see Central Asia and Eastern Europe had the highest literacy in regions with 100 percent and 98 percent. There were five regions show different literacy rates for men and women. South and West Asia show the biggest difference available read and write between male and female about 20 percent. Pacific is area show the literacy about 4 percent men and women least in the chart. Central Asia had 100 percentage people who can write and read, while Sub-Sahara Africa had only 58 percent female and 62 percent male literacy. To sum up, it is the clear difference the rates able to read and write between area and gender in 2011

Yennhi · Answer

The bar chart shows the literacy rate for both male and females in seven regions in 2011 consequently that the horizontal axis lists the regions and the vertical axis shows the percentage. Overall, it can be seen that the rate literacy of men and women was always equal or slightly higher than the rate of gender.
Only two of the investigated regions include Central Asia and Central/ Eastern Europe, have the same literacy rate for men and women, as well as the highest percentage around 100%. In contrast, Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest literacy rates.
For other regions, the portion of literate men was higher than women. This difference between men and women’s literacy rate was maximum for south and west area which about 80 percent of men are able to read and write, but only 60 percent of woman. Overall, the difference between the most and least literate is about 30% for men and 40% for women
In conclusion, the literacy rate of males is higher than females in most religions

Anonymous · Answer

Intro : The graph shows the percentage of people who are able to read and write by region and gender in 2011.

Overview : The chart includes some information about seven different parts of the world like some parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, etc.

IELTS Task 1 sample (Bar graph)

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