he 1.

bar chart illustrates information on the quantity of

drugs 2. school children in New Zealand take, divided
by 3. gender and measured 4. in percentages.
Overall, it is immediately apparent that hashish or marijuana is
used 5. more than any of the other drugs, whereas LSD is
used 6. the least. At first glance we can see that boys take more
drugs than girls for 6 out of 7 of the drugs listed, however
an 7. equal number of boys and girls take cocaine.
To begin with, boys use more hashish or marijuana than girls
at 8. around 33% and 29% respectively. Following this, boys take
heroin, opium or morphine 9. at approximately 8%, but
girls 10. at only 5%.

On the other hand, the 11. percentages for amphetamines and

solvents 12. are similar for both boys and girls at 2% and 3% for
girls and 13. 4% for both drugs for boys. Next, the pattern for LSD
and medical drugs 14. is exactly the same for both genders at 1%
for girls and 3% for boys. Finally, boys and girls take cocaine 15. at
the same level, 4%.

The bar chart illustrates the divorce rates in France and Sweden from 2011 to 2015.

Overall, the divorce rate in France increased steadily over the five-year period, while Sweden
experienced a gradual decline. In the first year, Sweden had a higher rate than France, but by the end of
the period, the situation had reversed.

In 2011, Sweden recorded the highest divorce rate among the two countries, at approximately 45%,
whereas France’s rate stood at about 35%. However, over the next two years, the figure for Sweden
decreased steadily, reaching around 38% in 2013. In contrast, the French rate rose slightly to roughly
37% during the same period.

Between 2013 and 2015, Sweden’s divorce rate continued its downward trend, ending at just over 35%,
while France saw a noticeable increase, peaking at around 45% in 2015. This shift meant that, by the end
of the period, France had overtaken Sweden in terms of divorce prevalence.

In summary, France experienced a consistent rise in divorce rates, whereas Sweden saw a moderate but
continuous decline throughout the observed years.
Topic: Two pie charts showing the sources of energy production in a country in 1990 and 2010.

✅ Band 9 Sample Answer (Word Count: 170)

The two pie charts compare the proportions of energy produced from various sources in a
particular country in 1990 and 2010.

Overall, fossil fuels (coal and gas) remained dominant in both years, although renewable sources
such as wind and solar energy saw noticeable increases by 2010.

In 1990, coal was the leading source, accounting for 40% of energy production, followed by gas
at 30%. Nuclear energy made up 15%, while wind and solar contributed 10% and 5%,
respectively.

By 2010, coal’s share had decreased slightly to 35%, and gas dropped to 25%. In contrast, the
share of nuclear energy remained unchanged at 15%. Notably, wind energy doubled to 20%, and
solar energy increased to 10%, showing a clear shift towards more sustainable sources.

In summary, although traditional sources such as coal and gas continued to supply the majority
of energy, there was a growing contribution from renewable sources by 2010, reflecting a
gradual move toward cleaner energy production.

Task 1 – Table

Topic: A table showing the percentage of household spending in five categories (food, housing,
transportation, healthcare, education) in three countries in 2020.

✅ Band 9 Sample Answer (Word Count: 169)

The table presents the percentage of household expenditure allocated to five categories—food,
housing, transportation, healthcare, and education—in three countries in 2020: the United States,
the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Overall, all three countries spent the highest proportion on housing, while healthcare and
education consistently received the smallest shares.

In the United States, housing accounted for the largest portion at 35%, followed by transportation
at 25% and food at 20%. In contrast, only 10% and 5% were spent on healthcare and education,
respectively. A similar trend is observed in the UK, where 30% of spending went to housing and
25% to food. Transportation, healthcare, and education accounted for 20%, 15%, and 10%,
respectively.

Canada showed the most balanced distribution, with housing (28%) and food (26%) nearly
equal. Transportation received 22%, while healthcare and education made up 12% and 10% of
spending.

In summary, although spending patterns varied slightly, housing and food were the top priorities
across all countries, while healthcare and education consistently received less funding.

📈 Task 1 – Line Graph

Topic: Line graph showing the number of international tourists visiting three different countries
between 2000 and 2020.

✅ Band 9 Sample Answer (Word Count: 177)

The line graph compares the number of international tourists who visited three countries—
Australia, Japan, and Brazil—over a 20-year period from 2000 to 2020.

Overall, all three countries experienced growth in tourist numbers, but Japan saw the most
significant increase, while Brazil recorded the smallest rise.

In 2000, around 8 million tourists visited Australia, slightly higher than Japan and Brazil, both of
which attracted approximately 6 million visitors. Between 2000 and 2010, Australia and Japan
saw steady increases, reaching roughly 12 million and 10 million respectively, whereas Brazil’s
figures grew more modestly to just over 7 million.

From 2010 to 2020, the number of visitors to Japan surged dramatically, peaking at around 18
million by 2020. In contrast, Australia’s growth slowed, ending at approximately 14 million,
while Brazil saw a slight rise to nearly 9 million.

In summary, although all three destinations experienced upward trends, Japan witnessed the most
pronounced growth in international tourism by the end of the period.