Writing Academic Task 1 Band 6.0 Example

The bar chart illustrates the proportion between girls and boys who enrolled in primary, secondary, and tertiary education in developing countries compared with developed countries in the year 1990 and 1998. Overall, in 1998, girls had more accesses in all levels of school education compared with in 1990. Girls in developed countries recieved more opportunities than those in developing countries, especially at tertiary level. The figures are measured as girls per 100 boys, and the green line shows the target of 100.

In primary education, the developing-country figure rose from 83 in 1990 to 87 in 1998. The corresponding numbers for developed countries were higher, at 95 and 96. A similar pattern can be seen at secondary level: developing countries increased notably from 72 to 82, while developed countries edged up from 98 to 99, almost reaching the target.

The widest difference between the two groups was in tertiary education. Developing countries went up from 66 girls per 100 boys in 1990 to 75 in 1998. In contrast, developed countries recorded 105 and 112, respectively, exceeding the target in both years. Thus, although the figures increased in every category between 1990 and 1998, the gap remained substantial, particularly in higher education.