The charts below give information about players of electronic games in South Korea.

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Profile of players of electronic games in South Korea - IELTS Writing Task 1

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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 9 · 204 words.

The three pie charts illustrate information about electronic game players in South Korea, including their age groups, gender distribution, and preferred types of games.

Overall, males made up the vast majority of electronic game players in South Korea. In terms of age, the proportions of players under 18 and those aged 18–36 were almost identical and together accounted for more than three-quarters of all gamers. Regarding game preferences, role-playing games were by far the most popular category, whereas educational games were the least favoured.

Looking first at age distribution, players under the age of 18 represented the largest share at 39%, closely followed by those aged 18–36 at 38%. By contrast, gamers over 36 years old accounted for only 23% of the total. As for gender, electronic gaming was significantly more popular among males, who comprised 72% of all players, while females made up the remaining 28%.

Turning to game preferences, role-playing games were the most popular type, attracting 43% of players. Sports games ranked second with 20%, while racing games were preferred by 17% of gamers. The proportions for action games and educational games were much lower, at 7% and 6% respectively. Similarly, other types of games accounted for just 7% of preferences.

Examiner feedback

This is an exceptional response that meets all the criteria for Band 9. It is characterized by its clarity, precise data handling, and sophisticated language. The overview is particularly strong, as it synthesizes the main points from all three charts into a coherent summary.

Task Achievement - 9

- The response fully satisfies all requirements of the task by identifying and describing all key features across the three charts. - A clear, concise overview is provided that highlights the most significant trends (male dominance and the popularity of RPGs). - All figures are accurately reported and appropriately compared.

Coherence & Cohesion - 9

- The response is logically organized with a clear progression from the introduction to the overview and then into detailed data analysis. - Cohesive devices such as 'By contrast', 'As for', and 'Turning to' are used skillfully to guide the reader through the three different charts. - Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the different aspects of the data (demographics vs. preferences).

Lexical Resource - 9

- The vocabulary used is sophisticated and precise (e.g., 'vast majority', 'comprised', 'proportions'). - Natural collocations and varied synonyms for 'gamers' and 'players' demonstrate high-level lexical control. - There are no spelling or word-formation errors.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy - 9

- A wide range of grammatical structures is used with full flexibility and accuracy. - Sentence forms are varied, including complex structures with participle phrases (e.g., 'attracting 43% of players'). - Punctuation is perfect throughout, and there are no grammatical errors.

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