Writing Academic Task 1 Band 6.0 Example

The bar chart compares the percentage of Australian males and females in different age groups from 15 to over 65 years old doing regular exercises in 2010. It’s clear that males did more regular physical activity than females at the young group of 15 to 24 years old. However at the following age groups, females were more active than males, apart from the oldest group, where the figures were almost equal. In general, women had higher participation rates in four of the six age groups, while men led only among people aged 15 to 24.

For men, the proportion was highest in the youngest group, at about 52%. It then fell to around 42% for those aged 25 to 34 and reached a low of approximately 39% among 35- to 44-year-olds. After this, the rate rose gradually, reaching about 43% for the 45-to-54 group and 45% for those aged 55 to 64. It finished at roughly 46% for men aged 65 and over.

By contrast, the female figure increased from approximately 48% in the youngest category to around 49% among 25- to 34-year-olds. It was about 52% for women aged 35 to 44 and peaked at roughly 53% in both the 45-to-54 and 55-to-64 groups. In the oldest category, it dropped to around 47%.