Task 1 · table · 5 samples

The table below shows annual visits, in thousands, to three public libraries in a city in 2015 and 2025. Central: 2015 — 120; 2025 — 180. Riverside: 2015 — 80; 2025 — 100. Hilltop: 2015 — 60; 2025 — 45. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

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Ideas to explore

  • Central remained the busiest and had the largest numerical increase.
  • Riverside grew moderately, while Hilltop was the only library to decline.
  • Total visits rose from 260,000 to 325,000.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce what the table measures, including units and years.
  2. Give an overview of the main pattern and the exception.
  3. Compare increases at Central and Riverside.
  4. Describe Hilltop and, if useful, the combined total.
Useful vocabulary & examples
accounted for
formed a share of a total

Central accounted for more than half of all visits in 2025.

by contrast
introduces a difference

By contrast, visits to Hilltop declined.

be replaced by
be removed and have another feature put in the same place

The car park was replaced by a playground.

Sample answers

Target Band 9 · Original model answer

183 words · Illustrative target band

The table compares annual visits to three public libraries in a city in 2015 and 2025, with attendance expressed in thousands. Overall, visits increased by a quarter across the three libraries, but the pattern varied considerably by location. Central strengthened its position as the busiest library, Riverside experienced moderate growth, and Hilltop was the sole location to lose visits. Central recorded 180,000 vis…

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Target Band 8 · Original model answer

176 words · Illustrative target band

The table presents annual visits to three city libraries in 2015 and 2025, measured in thousands. Overall, library use increased, driven principally by growth at Central. This library remained the busiest, while Hilltop, already the least visited location, was the only one to record a fall. Central’s annual total climbed by half, from 120,000 to 180,000 visits. Riverside also gained visitors, but its increase was m…

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Target Band 7 · Original model answer

171 words · Illustrative target band

The table compares the annual number of visits to Central, Riverside and Hilltop public libraries in 2015 and 2025, with figures expressed in thousands. Overall, the combined number of visits increased, although this growth was not shared by every library. Central attracted the most visits in both years and recorded the largest increase, whereas Hilltop experienced a decline. Visits to Central rose from 120,000 in …

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Target Band 6 · Original model answer

171 words · Illustrative target band

The table gives information about visits to three public libraries in a city in 2015 and 2025. All numbers are given in thousands. Overall, Central was the most visited library in both years, and two libraries received more visits while Hilltop received fewer. Central had 120,000 visits in 2015. This number went up to 180,000 in 2025, which was an increase of 60,000. Riverside also became more popular. It had 80,000…

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Target Band 5 · Original model answer

160 words · Illustrative target band

The table show the number of people who visit three libraries in 2015 and 2025. The libraries are Central, Riverside and Hilltop. The number is in thousands. Central has the biggest number in the table and Hilltop has the smallest number. In 2015 Central has 120 thousand visits and in 2025 it has 180 thousand visits. This is a big change and the library is very popular. Riverside has 80 thousand in 2015 and 100 thou…

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