The table below gives information about the patients' evaluation of three hospitals in four different aspects.

Practice this IELTS Writing Task 1 question on IELTSX. The table below gives information about the patients' evaluation of three hospitals in four different aspects.

Patients' evaluation of three hospitals in four different aspects - 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 · 204 words.

The table compares the proportions of patients who rated four different service aspects as "very good" across three hospitals (Hospital A, B, and C).Overall, Hospital C achieved the highest satisfaction levels in almost all categories, whereas Hospital B consistently received the lowest ratings. Additionally, the quality of treatment and aftercare generally garnered the most positive feedback across the board, while waiting times and staff performance showed greater disparity.Looking at the specific categories, Hospital C outperformed the other two institutions in three out of four aspects. An overwhelming 92% of patients rated its waiting time as "very good", which was double the figure for Hospital A (46%) and significantly higher than Hospital B (53%). Similarly, Hospital C’s staff received an 81% approval rating, outstripping Hospital A (74%) and more than doubling Hospital B's low score of 38%.In terms of medical care, Hospitals A and C showed nearly identical, high satisfaction levels. Hospital A led slightly in the quality of treatment at 85%, just 1% higher than Hospital C (84%). For the quality of aftercare, Hospital A also took a marginal lead with 83%, compared to 82% for Hospital C. Hospital B lagged behind in both areas, securing 68% for treatment quality and 70% for aftercare.

Examiner feedback

The response is an excellent example of Task 1 writing, featuring a clear overview, precise data selection, and sophisticated vocabulary. The progression of ideas is logical and grammatical control is high throughout.

Task Achievement - 8

- The response covers all requirements of the task appropriately and relevantly. - Key features are skilfully selected, clearly presented, and supported with accurate data. - A clear overview is provided, identifying the main overall trends.

Coherence & Cohesion - 8

- Information and ideas are logically sequenced with a clear overall progression. - Paragraphing is managed effectively, separating the overview and body paragraphs cleanly. - Cohesive devices are used naturally and accurately.

Lexical Resource - 8

- A wide resource of vocabulary is used flexibly to convey precise meanings. - Less common items such as 'outstripping', 'disparity', and 'lagged behind' are used appropriately. - Word choice and collocations are natural and accurate.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 8

- A wide range of structures is used with flexibility and accuracy. - Sentences are mostly error-free with excellent punctuation management. - Complex structures are handled with strong control.

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