Part 1 Example: Computer Ownership Bar Graphs  

The graphs above give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

Band 6-7 Answer: 

Graph 1 shows the percentage of computer ownership from 2002 to 2010. The percentage of people who own computers was lowest at around 55% in 2002. The percentage of people with computers is highest at around 80% in 2010. The percentage of people with computers increased steadily from 2002 to 2010.

Graph 2 shows the percentage of people who own computers by education level in 2002 and 2010. In 2002, only 10% of people without a high school diploma owned a computer. In 2010, 40% of people without a high school diploma owned a computer. The percentage of computers was highest with people with post graduate education. In 2002, 70% of post graduates had a computer. In 2010 almost all post graduates had a computer. In 2002 and 2010 the percentage of people with computers increased steadily with education level. In 2010 the percentage of people with computers was higher than 2002 at all education levels. 

The graphs shows computer ownership rose from 2002 to 2010, and that computer ownership is higher with people with more education. 

(177 Words)

Band 9 Answer: 

Graph 1 depicts the percentage of computer ownership from 2002 to 2010. In 2002, the percentage of people with a computer was around 55%. In 2010 the percentage of people who owned a computer had increased to nearly 80%. Thus, there steady increase in computer ownership of about 2.5% per year.

Graph to compares computer ownership in 2002 and 2010 to education level. The percentage of people with computers was greater at each level of education in 2010 when compared to 2002. People without a high school diploma, the lowest level of education, had the lowest percentage of computer ownership at around 15% in 2002, and 40% in 2010. Contrastingly, post graduates, the highest level of education, had the highest percentage of computer ownership at around 70% in 2002, and 100% in 2010. The chart suggests a linear increase in computer ownership and education level, as well as an overall increase in computer ownership from 2002 to 2010.

In summary, the graphs clearly illustrate the increasing trend of computer ownership. Additionally, graph 2 shows the prevalence of computer ownership is higher with individuals with more education. 

(186 Words).