Australia Population by Nationality and Area

The table and pie chart give information about the population in Australia according to different nationalities and areas.

5 sample answers, estimated Band 7.0–8.0. Your turn?

Write it first, then read the sample answers and reviews below. You'll see the gap at once.

  • Question and chart ready
  • 20-minute exam timer
  • Results in about 20 seconds
  • 1 free preview a week

From essays on this question

Key features: Australia Population by Nationality and Area

WhyThis is aMixed charts task — it asks you to connect the main patterns across two visuals.

SoWe split the points intoOverview(the main point of each chart)andKey features(figures and comparisons worth reporting).

Overview

4 points

Key features

10 points

Same question · Different responses

Sample responses and feedback

Response 01

Must fixSuggested

Answer · 152 words · 3 paragraphs · 18 comments

Score details

Response 01
Estimated band7.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response covers both visuals, presents a clear overview, and reports most data accurately, which is its strongest aspect. The main limitation is recurring grammatical and word-choice inaccuracy, such as 'few likely to live' and 'the vast majority... is New Zealanders and British', which occasionally obscures meaning.

TA

Task Achievement

The response covers the main nationalities and all city/countryside figures from both visuals with a clear overview and largely accurate data, though some phrasing about proportions is imprecise.

7.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Information is organised logically with a clear overview and progression across paragraphs, but some referencing and linkages, such as 'The other vast majority of city dwellers', are mechanically expressed.

7.0
LR

Lexical Resource

There is adequate lexical range for describing proportions and areas, but imprecise usage like 'few likely', 'distantly', and 'display' reduces accuracy.

6.5
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

A mix of structures is attempted, yet errors in agreement and phrasing, including 'Australians are the largest nationalities, residents' and 'which display', are noticeable though meaning is generally clear.

6.5

What to work on next

Proofread for subject-verb agreement and correct comparative phrasing so that data statements read precisely and unambiguously.

From essays on this question

Useful vocabulary: Australia Population by Nationality and Area

From essays on this question

Sentence patterns: Australia Population by Nationality and Area

Practise this question

Write your response

Task 1 Academic question loaded.
Part 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.

Words: 020:00 starts on first word