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IELTS Sample Reports of Band 8

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Model Answers Band 8

Last updated: February 6, 2024

Here you can find IELTS Sample Reports of Band 8, written by students and graded by an IELTS teacher. Click on one of the task types below to jump to model reports of that type.

Maps / Plans
Bar Charts
Line Graphs
Pie Charts
Mixed Pie Charts + Bar Graphs
Tables

Note: the topic of each report appears when you hold the mouse over the link. Every report is checked, marked, has comments and suggestions. Hold the mouse over to see suggested corrections. The teacher’s summary is at the bottom of each report.

IELTS Model Reports Describing Maps / Plans

IELTS Maps / Plans – sample report 1

IELTS Maps / Plans – sample report 2

IELTS Maps / Plans – sample report 3

IELTS Maps / Plans – sample report 4

IELTS Maps / Plans – sample report 5

IELTS Maps / Plans – sample report 6

IELTS Maps / Plans – sample report 7

IELTS Model Reports Describing Bar Charts

IELTS Bar Charts – sample report 1

IELTS Bar Charts – sample report 2

IELTS Bar Charts – sample report 3

IELTS Bar Charts – sample report 4

IELTS Bar Charts – sample report 5

IELTS Bar Charts – sample report 6

IELTS Bar Charts – sample report 7

IELTS Bar Charts – sample report 8

IELTS Model Reports Describing Line Graphs

IELTS Line Graphs – sample report 1

IELTS Line Graphs – sample report 2

IELTS Line Graphs – sample report 3

IELTS Line Graphs – sample report 4

IELTS Model Reports Describing Pie Charts

IELTS Pie Charts – sample report 1

IELTS Pie Charts – sample report 2

IELTS Pie Charts – sample report 3

IELTS Model Reports Describing Mixed Graphs (Pie Charts And Bar Graphs)

IELTS Mixed Graphs – sample report 1

IELTS Mixed Graphs – sample report 2

IELTS Model Reports Describing Tables

IELTS Tables – sample report 1

IELTS Tables – sample report 2

IELTS Tables – sample report 3

IELTS Tables – sample report 4

IELTS Tables – sample report 5

Note: the reports are checked by an IELTS teacher, not an IELTS examiner or examiner trainer. All the bands are approximate.

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IELTS Report, topic: Pie charts describing the main reasons why students chose a particular university

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Model Answer Band 8

This is a model answer for an Academic Writing Task 1 from the IELTS exam in Croatia, shared recently. This response is likely to get Band 8 or 8.5 in IELTS.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task

The charts below show the main reasons why students chose a particular university in the UK, in 1997 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words

IELTS Writing Task 1 Pie Charts Main Reasons Why Students Chose a Particular University

Band 8.5 Model Answer

The chart compares the primary reasons why students chose specific universities in the United Kingdom in two years, 1997 and 2007.

A general overview of the data suggests that the suitability of degree courses remained the main consideration throughout the period. However, there was a notable shift towards considering proximity to the parental home as a deciding factor, while interest in universities’ social and sports facilities experienced a sharp decline.

A more detailed examination reveals that the proportion of students seeking proximity to parental homes doubled from 10 to 22%. In contrast, the importance given to good sports and social activities fell from 19 to just 6%.

Meanwhile, the emphasis on quality of teaching and resources showed marginal increases that ranged between 15 and 21% for both categories, suggesting a steady but not pivotal interest among students. The most popular reason, the suitability of degree courses, remained relatively stable with a slight increase from 35 to 37%.

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