Precision With Figures: Avoiding Vague Reporting - IELTS 7.0 W T1

Question 1

The graph shows online grocery users. Which report of the change is most precise?

Accepted Answer

The proportion edged up by three percentage points over the decade.

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The proportion increased dramatically over the decade.

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The proportion more than doubled over the decade.

Question 2

The graph shows an index of public transport use. Which wording best fits the size of the change?

Accepted Answer

The index rose markedly from 64 to 88.

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The index edged up from 64 to 88.

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The index remained broadly unchanged from 64 to 88.

Question 3

The table shows the urban cycling share in 2005 and 2015. Which sentence avoids exaggeration?

Accepted Answer

Urban cycling rose slightly, by two percentage points.

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Urban cycling surged, rising by two percentage points.

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Urban cycling collapsed, falling by two percentage points.

Question 4

The table shows clinic visits in the North district in 2014 and 2024. Which description fits the change?

Accepted Answer

Visits increased considerably, from 52 to 79.

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Visits rose marginally, from 52 to 79.

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Visits were almost unchanged, at around the low fifties.

Question 5

The graph shows library membership. Which summary is best?

Accepted Answer

Membership increased modestly, by about one million.

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Membership rocketed, adding about one million.

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Membership fell modestly, by about one million.

Question 6

The table shows output in the South region in 2014 and 2024. Which report is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Output saw a marginal rise of four units.

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Output saw a dramatic rise of four units.

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Output saw a marginal fall of four units.

Question 7

The graph shows monthly applications. Which sentence reports the change best?

Accepted Answer

Applications roughly doubled over the period.

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Applications edged up over the period.

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Applications remained stable over the period.

Question 8

The table shows course completion for Group A in 2018 and 2022. Which wording is best?

Accepted Answer

Completion declined moderately, by seven percentage points.

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Completion plunged, by seven percentage points.

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Completion increased moderately, by seven percentage points.

Question 9

The chart shows waste collected in 2019. Which approximation is acceptable?

Accepted Answer

Just under 5,000 tonnes were collected in 2019.

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Approximately 4,000 tonnes were collected in 2019.

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Well over 5,000 tonnes were collected in 2019.

Question 10

The chart shows water use in the Central zone. Which rounded report is best?

Accepted Answer

Central used just over 1,000 litres.

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Central used just under 1,000 litres.

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Central used about 1,500 litres.

Question 11

The chart shows recycling in April. Which phrase rounds it suitably?

Accepted Answer

Around 700 kilograms were recycled in April.

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Around 600 kilograms were recycled in April.

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Just over 800 kilograms were recycled in April.

Question 12

The chart shows the length of Route A. Which sentence reports it appropriately?

Accepted Answer

Route A was about 12 kilometres long.

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Route A was about 20 kilometres long.

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Route A was just under 10 kilometres long.

Question 13

The chart shows visitors to the East site. Which approximation is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

East received nearly 1,500 visitors.

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East received just over 1,500 visitors.

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East received roughly 1,000 visitors.

Question 14

The chart shows emissions in Zone 3. Which wording reports the value well?

Accepted Answer

Zone 3 produced just over three tonnes.

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Zone 3 produced nearly four tonnes.

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Zone 3 produced under three tonnes.

Question 15

The chart shows the 2021 training budget. Which approximation is defensible?

Accepted Answer

The budget was approximately 7,600 euros.

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The budget was approximately 7,000 euros.

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The budget was well below 7,000 euros.

Question 16

The chart shows the volume of Batch B. Which report is suitably precise?

Accepted Answer

Batch B measured just under one litre.

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Batch B measured just over one litre.

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Batch B measured about half a litre.

Question 17

The table shows support for the scheme in 2010 and 2020. Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

Support fell by ten percentage points, a quarter of its initial level.

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Support fell by ten per cent of the whole sample.

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Support fell by thirty percentage points.

Question 18

The table shows the share of households renting in 2015 and 2025. Which report is accurate?

Accepted Answer

The share rose by ten percentage points, or 40 per cent relative to the initial share.

Answer

The share rose by ten per cent relative to the initial share.

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The share rose by thirty-five percentage points.

Question 19

The table shows part-time study in 2018 and 2023. Which wording is correct?

Accepted Answer

It increased by six percentage points, equivalent to a 10 per cent relative rise.

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It increased by six per cent of the final share.

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It increased by sixty-six percentage points overall.

Question 20

The table shows graduate employment in 2012 and 2022. Which sentence is precise?

Accepted Answer

Employment fell by eight percentage points, a 10 per cent relative decrease.

Answer

Employment fell by eight per cent of the whole chart.

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Employment fell by seventy-two percentage points.

Question 21

The table shows stated preference for cycling in 2016 and 2021. Which report is correct?

Accepted Answer

Preference rose by six percentage points, or by half relative to 2016.

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Preference rose by six per cent relative to 2016.

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Preference rose by eighteen percentage points.

Question 22

The table shows car ownership in 2008 and 2018. Which statement is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Ownership decreased by five percentage points, a 10 per cent relative fall.

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Ownership decreased by five per cent of the final share.

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Ownership decreased by forty-five percentage points.

Question 23

The table shows mobile-only users in 2011 and 2021. Which wording is correct?

Accepted Answer

The share rose by ten percentage points and tripled relative to its starting level.

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The share rose by ten per cent and therefore merely edged up.

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The share rose by fifteen percentage points and tripled.

Question 24

The graph shows imports from 2016 to 2019. Which description fits?

Accepted Answer

Imports were flat at first, then rose sharply in the final year.

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Imports climbed steadily throughout the period.

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Imports fluctuated mildly around 20 units.

Question 25

The graph shows a monthly satisfaction score. Which sentence is best?

Accepted Answer

The score increased steadily but gradually.

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The score remained stable before a sudden jump.

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The score fluctuated sharply from month to month.

Question 26

The graph shows quarterly orders. Which report captures the shape?

Accepted Answer

Orders fluctuated considerably across the year.

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Orders rose steadily across the year.

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Orders remained almost unchanged across the year.

Question 27

The graph shows an index of paper-form use. Which description is precise?

Accepted Answer

The index fell steadily and substantially.

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The index dipped slightly and then recovered.

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The index remained broadly stable.

Question 28

The graph shows average waste per household. Which summary is best?

Accepted Answer

Average waste was broadly stable before a slight rise.

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Average waste soared after a long decline.

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Average waste fell sharply before levelling off.

Question 29

The graph shows daily bookings. Which description is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Bookings rose sharply at first and then levelled off.

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Bookings declined sharply and then levelled off.

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Bookings rose evenly throughout the whole period.

Question 30

The graph shows the number of training centres. Which wording best describes the trend?

Accepted Answer

The number was almost flat, then jumped, before levelling out again.

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The number rose gradually at the same pace each year.

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The number fell sharply and then recovered gradually.

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