Recycled · 2026More recent exam questions
The line graph below illustrates the proportion of mobile phone sales by three manufacturers (Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson) between 1994 and 2004.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
1 sample answer, estimated Band 8.0. Your turn?
Write it first, then read the sample answers and reviews below. You'll see the gap at once.
From essays on this question
WhyThis is aLine graph — it asks you to report the main trends and changes over time.
SoWe split the points intoOverview(the main trends over the period)andKey features(figures and comparisons worth reporting).
Nokia experienced a sharp increase in sales, becoming the clear industry leader, while Motorola saw a significant decrease, losing its initial top position.
Sony Ericsson's market share remained the lowest of the three, showing a slight overall decline.
In 1994, Motorola was the market leader, accounting for approximately 32% of sales.
Nokia held the second position with around 21% of the market, and Sony Ericsson was the smallest competitor, with a share of approximately 11%.
After a brief dip around 1997, its share rose sharply, overtaking Motorola in 1998 and soaring to a peak of roughly 37% in 2002, before finishing at 30%.
After a brief dip around 1997, its share rose sharply, overtaking Motorola in 1998 and soaring to a peak of roughly 37% in 2002, before finishing at 30%.
Conversely, Motorola's share fell from 32% to a low point of about 14% in 2000, followed by a slight recovery to end at 18%.
Conversely, Motorola's share fell from 32% to a low point of about 14% in 2000, followed by a slight recovery to end at 18%.
Sony Ericsson fluctuated between 10-15% until 1998, then entered a general decline to a low of 7% in 2003, finally ending the period at approximately 10%.
Sony Ericsson fluctuated between 10-15% until 1998, then entered a general decline to a low of 7% in 2003, finally ending the period at approximately 10%.
Same question · Different responses
Answer · 181 words · 4 paragraphs · 9 comments
From essays on this question
Sony Ericsson's market share remained the lowest of the three, showing a slight overall decline.
In 1994, Motorola was the market leader, accounting for approximately 32% of sales.
The line graph compares the market share, as a percentage of sales, for three mobile phone manufacturers—Motorola, Nokia, and Sony Ericsson—over the decade between 1994 and 2004.
From essays on this question
Nokia experienced a sharp increase in sales, becoming the clear industry leader, while Motorola saw a significant decrease, losing its initial top position.
After a brief dip around 1997, its share rose sharply, overtaking Motorola in 1998 and soaring to a peak of roughly 37% in 2002, before finishing at 30%.
Practise this question
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
Related questions
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
