The tables below give information about exchange students going from and coming to one Australian university in 2007 and 2009.

Tables give information exchange students going from coming to one Australian university 2007 2009 - 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.

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Written by an IELTSX user under exam conditions and published unedited and anonymously. Band 8 · 206 words.

The twoo tables compare the number of exchange students travelling between an Australian university and universities in five European countries in 2007 and 2009.

Overall, the total number of students leaving the Australian university for Europe increaased considerably, whereas the overall number travelling in the opposite direction remained unchanged. The United Kingdom was the most popular destination for Australian students in both years, while it also sent the largest number of students to Australia in 2007.

Regarding students travelling from Australia to Europe, the total rose from 183 in 2007 to 226 in 2009. The UK received the largest numbers, increasing substantially from 61 to 87. Similarly, the figure from Germany more than doubled, from 18 to 45, while France experienced a modest rise from 46 to 51. By contrast, the number going to the Netherlands fell from 27 to 12, whereas Sweden's figure remained stable at 31.

In the opposite direction, the overall number of European students attending the Australian university remained constant at 152. The figures for France, Germany, Sweden and the UK all declined, with the UK recording the largest fall, from 61 to 46. The Netherlands was the only country to experience an increas, with its figure tripling from 9 to 27.

Examiner feedback

This is a very strong response that provides a clear and logical summary of the data. The structure is excellent, and the grammatical control is near-perfect. The only significant weakness is the presence of several spelling mistakes, which detract from the otherwise high level of lexical sophistication.

Task Achievement - 8

- The response covers all requirements of the task, including a clear overview and highlighting key trends. - Key features are skillfully selected; every country mentioned in the table is addressed for both years. - The data is appropriately categorized into outgoing and incoming students, making the information easy to digest.

Coherence & Cohesion - 9

- Paragraphing is logically managed, separating the overview and the two distinct directions of student exchange. - Transition signals like "In the opposite direction" and "By contrast" provide a clear and effortless progression. - Referencing and substitution (e.g., "the figure from Germany", "its figure") are used effectively to avoid repetition.

Lexical Resource - 7

- A wide range of vocabulary for describing trends and comparisons is used (e.g., "substantially", "tripled", "modest rise"). - There are three noticeable spelling errors ("twoo", "increaased", "increas") which prevent a higher band score despite the otherwise sophisticated vocabulary. - Lexical choice is precise in conveying the numerical changes and directions of movement.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 9

- The candidate demonstrates a wide range of structures with full flexibility and control. - Sentences are entirely error-free, utilizing complex structures such as contrastive clauses and adverbial phrases accurately. - Punctuation is used correctly throughout to support the clarity of the data presentation.

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