The chart below shows the amount of money given to developing countries form five organisations from 2008 to 2011.

Money Given Developing Countries Five Organisations 2008-2011 Chart - IELTS Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

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

Write at least 150 words.

A student's answer to this task, and the feedback on it

Written by an IELTSX user under exam conditions and published unedited and anonymously. Band 9 · 183 words.

The bar chart compares the amount of money donated to developing countries by five organisations over a four-year period from 2008 to 2011.

Overall, Organisation 2 was by far the largest contributor and showed a dramatic upward trend. In contrast, Organisation 4 and Organisation 5 donated significantly smaller amounts, with the latter experiencing a marked decline. Meanwhile, Organisation 3 remained relatively stable despite minor fluctuations.

Looking at the figures in detail, donations from Organisation 2 rose sharply from approximately 1.3 billion dollars in 2008 to about 2.6 billion in 2011, more than doubling over the period. Organisation 3 contributed consistently high amounts, peaking at around 1.7 billion in 2009 before stabilising at roughly 1.5 billion in the final two years.

By comparison, Organisation 1 donated far less, with figures fluctuating slightly between about 0.6 and 0.9 billion dollars, showing no clear overall trend. Organisation 4 recorded the lowest contributions, declining from around 0.6 billion in 2008 to approximately 0.2 billion in 2011. Similarly, Organisation 5 saw a considerable decrease, falling from about 1.2 billion to just under 0.5 billion over the same period.

Examiner feedback

This is an exceptional response that meets all the criteria for Band 9. It provides a clear, high-level overview followed by precise data support, organized logically and written with sophisticated vocabulary and flawless grammar.

Task Achievement - 9

- The response fully satisfies all requirements of the task, providing a comprehensive summary of the trends for all five organizations. - Key features are skillfully selected, such as noting that Organization 2 more than doubled its contributions, which shows sophisticated data interpretation. - The overview is clear, highlighting the dominant upward trend of Organization 2 against the decline or stability of others.

Coherence & Cohesion - 9

- Paragraphing is expertly managed, with a logical flow from an introductory overview to detailed comparisons. - Cohesive devices (e.g., 'In contrast', 'Meanwhile', 'By comparison') are used naturally and do not attract undue attention. - Information is sequenced logically, grouping the high-performing organizations together and the lower-performing ones in a separate paragraph.

Lexical Resource - 9

- Uses a wide range of vocabulary with precision (e.g., 'marked decline', 'fluctuating slightly', 'recorded the lowest contributions'). - Lexical choices are sophisticated and appropriate for an academic report. - There are no errors in spelling or word formation.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 9

- Demonstrates a wide range of structures with full flexibility, including participial phrases ('falling from...', 'peaking at...') and complex comparisons. - The majority of sentences are error-free, and punctuation is handled perfectly throughout. - Control over tense and numerical descriptions is excellent.

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