The graph and chart below give information about migration to the UK. The graph below shows how long immigrants in the year 2000-2008 intended to stay in the UK. And the pie-chart shows reasons for migration in 2008.

Graph chart give information migration UK immigrants year 2000 2008 intended stay pie chart reasons migration 2008 - 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 7 · 220 words.

The graph illustrates the information about intended length of stay of immigrants to the UK between 2000 and 2008, while the chart compares reasons for relocation in 2008.

Overall, it is clear that most immigrants intended to stay for up to 2 years for the better part of period, while the fewest immigrants wanted to stay for 2 to 4 years. Notably, work and study were the primary reasons for migration, while other and no reason stated were the least common reasons.

Looking at the length of stay, the figure for 4 or more years were higher than others and stood at 150. However, by 2008, this figure remained completely steady at 150. Turning to length of stay for up to 2 years, in 2001, this figure amounted to 150 and saw a significant increase to 250. By 2008, this figure remained almost unchanged at around 250. Lastly, the figure for 2 to 4 years started at around 50, fluctuated over the entire period, and finished at 100.

Moving on to the reasons for migration, in 2008, the shares of work and study were higher than others, 38% for work and 32% for study, respectively. Regarding accompany/Join family, this figure amounted to 16% in 2008. Lastly, the figures for other and no reason stated, both recorded identical percentage at 7%.

Examiner feedback

The response effectively covers all requirements of the task with a well-structured overview and accurate data selection from both the graph and the chart. Coherence, lexical resource, and grammatical accuracy all demonstrate solid control at a Band 7 level.

Task Achievement - 7

- All parts of the prompt are addressed, presenting both the graph and the pie chart effectively. - Key features are selected, highlighted, and supported by accurate figures from the data. - A clear overview is provided, identifying main trends and general patterns successfully.

Coherence & Cohesion - 7

- Paragraph organization is logical with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs focusing on separate graphics. - Cohesive devices are used reasonably well, though transitions between sentences can feel a bit repetitive. - Overall progression is clear, guiding the reader smoothly from the graph to the pie chart.

Lexical Resource - 7

- Vocabulary is generally adequate and appropriate, featuring useful terms related to trends and data description. - Less common items are attempted with some success, though occasional slight inaccuracies in collocation appear. - Spelling and word formation are accurate.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 7

- A mix of simple and complex sentence structures is utilized throughout the response. - Grammar and punctuation are generally well controlled with frequent error-free sentences. - Minor slips occur, such as subject-verb agreement with data figures ('the figure... were higher').

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