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Academic Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The charts below show what the business and engineering graduates of a particular university were doing six months after graduating. The figures cover a two-year period.

Combination: Graduate employment outcomes over two years (visual 1 of 2)Combination: Graduate employment outcomes over two years (visual 2 of 2)

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

One box per paragraph, then compare with Band 9.
157 words · 4 paragraphs
Introduction

The provided diagrams illustrate the activities of business and engineering graduates from a specific university, six months post-graduation, over a span of two years.

Overview

Overall, it can be observed that the majority of both business and engineering graduates were employed, while a small fraction was either unemployed or pursuing further studies. There were also slight variations in the statistics between the two years.

Body 1

In the first year, approximately 60% of business graduates were employed, which increased to around 70% in the second year. The proportion of unemployed business graduates decreased from 25% to 15% over the same period. Meanwhile, the percentage of those continuing their studies remained relatively stable at about 15%.

Body 2

Regarding the engineering graduates, around 65% were employed in both years. However, there was a noticeable increase in unemployment from 20% in the first year to 25% in the second year. The percentage of those opting for further studies dipped slightly from 15% to 10%.

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