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Public library use by age group

Academic Task 1 · at least 150 words · about 20 minutes

The chart below shows the percentage of people using public libraries in three countries, broken down by age group. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Bar chart showing the percentage of people using public libraries in Country A, Country B and Country C across five age groups, with Country A highest among the young and Country C highest among the elderly.

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Structure checklist

  1. 1Introduction: paraphrase what the chart shows
  2. 2Overview: the two or three main trends — no numbers needed
  3. 3Details: compare key figures, grouped logically
  4. 4No opinions or reasons — describe only

Useful language

  • Overall, it is clear that
  • rose sharply to
  • accounted for the largest share
  • by contrast,

How it's scored

Task Achievement depends heavily on a clear overview. Aim for 150–190 words.

What's next

Reach 150 words, then get your estimated band with quoted feedback on each criterion.