Model answers:

https://www.ielts-writing.info/EXAM/IELTS-Writing-Samples/Bar-Chart.html

Vocabulary and Phrases to Use:

• Comparisons and Superlatives: “higher/lower than,” “the highest/lowest,” “the greatest/the least”
• Trends: “increase,” “decrease,” “fluctuate,” “decline,” “remain steady,” “plummet,” “surge”
• Quantifiers: “a large proportion,” “a small fraction,” “the majority,” “a minority”
• Amount Descriptors: “a significant number,” “a considerable amount,” “a tiny percentage”
• Rate/Speed of Change: “gradual rise/fall,” “rapid increase,” “dramatic decline,” “modest growth”
• Time Comparisons: “over the period,” “during the years,” “from…to…,” “by the end of…,” “throughout the period”

Common Mistakes:

• Not Using Comparatives Correctly: Avoid merely listing data; use comparative structures like “higher than” or “lower than.”
• Listing Data Instead of Analyzing Trends: Focus on overall trends, such as upward or downward movement, rather than describing every single bar.
• Overlooking Proportion and Quantifier Language: Avoid repetitiveness by using terms like “the majority” or “a small fraction” to provide variety.

Example Sentence:

• “In 2010, the percentage of people using public transport was significantly higher than in previous years.”