IELTS Writing Task 1: Line graph - Sample 1

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IELTS Writing Task 1: Line graph - Sample 1
he graphs below show the numbers of male and female workers in 1975 and 1995 in several employment
sectors of the republic of Freedonia.
Write a report for a university teacher describing the information shown.
» You should write at least 150 words.
» You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.


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Sample Answer 1:
The diagrams compare the male and female employment status in six different job sectors in two
different years – 1975 & 1995. As is seen from the given illustration, men were well ahead of women in
all the job sectors in Freedonia in 1975. However, the scenario changed in the 1995 and women did a
remarkable progress in their professions.
According to the given diagrams, men in Freedonia were well ahead of female in manufacturing,
finance/banking, wholesale & retail trade, defence and non-defence sectors. In manufacturing more than
600 male employees could be seen against only 300 female employees out of a thousand employees.
Except in communication sector, the proportion of male employees was far greater than that of females.
Among the given job sectors, the public /non-defence sector had the highest number of employees while
the defence sector had the least number of employees.
After 20 years, women showed an outstanding advancement in the job sectors and they went well ahead
of men in communication, wholesale & retail trade sectors. They become almost equal in number in
finance and banking jobs while the gap between male and female employees’ numbers reduced in
defence jobs. The only sector that was still male dominant was manufacturing and the job ratio in this
sector remained almost same as it was 20 years earlier.

Sample Answer 2:
The line graphs show the information about employment scenario in Fredonia by gender in six different

employment sectors during 1975 and 1995. It is very clear from the overall trend that men were pretty
much dominating the job markets both during 1975 and 1995, but women made progress in the given 20
years period.


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According to the first graph that depicts the employment status in 1975, there were far more male
employees in all the employment sectors than its opposite sex. Nearly half of the employees in the
manufacturing industry were men. Most strikingly, 75% of finance sector employees were male.
However, women appeared to be competing shoulder to shoulder against their male counterpart in the
communication sectors.
Turning to the 1995 data, females had made a significant improvement in securing jobs in different
employment sectors. Om top of that, women outmatched the male counterpart in securing jobs in
communication and wholesale & retail trade industry. Furthermore, nearly half of the communication
sector employees were women. In finance sector as well, women were not very far behind.
Comparing the two graphs, it seems very clear that in between those twenty years the number of male
employees in these sectors had remained considerably the same, but there was a considerable increase of
female employees in the majority of these job sectors.
[Written by - Dorji]

Sample Answer 3:
The line graphs provide data on the workforce in six different professions in the republic of Freedonia in
1975 and 1995. As is observed, the graphs illustrate the progress of empowering women in the work
market over the twenty years, even the number of females exceeded the number of males in some work
fields.
In 1975, the number of employed men was considerably higher compared to the number of women in all
sectors, in particular, manufacturing, finance and banking and public sector (defence). By 1995 there
was a significant increase in the number of working females in communication, finance and marketing
and wholesale and retail trade, where the number of employed women in these sectors was around 250,
120 and 550 out of a thousand respectively and it rose by approximately 300 out of thousand in each

sector. Taking into consideration the number of women surpassed the number of men in communication
and wholesale and retail sectors, it is evident that women empowerment in employment sectors in
Freedonia had significantly progressed in the given period.
[Written by - Philomina]
Sample Answer 4:
The line graphs illustrate the number of male and female workers in various employment sectors of the
republic of Fredonia in the year 1975 and 1995. The first point to note is that the highest number of male
and female workers were occupied in the public sector and wholesale and retail trade sector in both
years.


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Public sector occupied the same number of employees in both two years that is 840 males and 640
females in a thousand employee. Wholesale and retail trade sector stands close behind with 650 male
and 460 female employees in the year 1975, while a slight reverse order in the year 1995 with 800
females and 650 males per thousand. Manufacturing section consumes almost an equal number of
employees in both years with 600 males and half of its females. Interestingly, almost an equal number of
employees in communication sector in the year 1975 with 24% and 25% females and males respectively,
changed to its double in female workers and with the same number of male workers in the year 1995.
This same trend was shown in finance and banking sector. However, defence public sector occupied the
lowest number with 10 female and 210 male workers out of a thousand workers in the year 1975 and 100
females and its double male workers in the year 1995.
In conclusion, it is clear from the graphs that, there are fluctuations in the number in both years. But
male employees are more compared to females in almost all the sectors in the given years.
(Approximately 238 words | Written by - Jayesh Joseph )

Model Answer 5:
The provided illustrations compare the male and female workers in different employment sectors in
Freedonia over 20 years of time by providing data for the years 1975 and 1995. As is observed from the
given line graphs, women were far behind in employment in Freedonia in 1975 but within 20 years they

made remarkable progress almost in all sectors and went well ahead of men in communications and
wholesale & retail trade sectors.
The graphs compare the number of male and female workers in 6 different sectors of Freedonia per
thousand. In 1975, more men than women were employed in almost all the mentioned sectors of job
categories. For instance, approximately 650 men were employed in manufacturing related jobs compared
to only 300 women per thousand of total employees in the same sectors. In almost all other cases, the
numbers of male employees were much higher than the women and in communication sectors men were
bit ahead than female in their employment ration. After 20 years, in 1995, women made outstanding
progress in Freedonian job sectors. For instance, in communication sectors almost 600 female were
employed compared to 300 male workers per thousand. Women went ahead of men in wholesale & retail
trade sectors too. Except for the public sectors (non-defence) women hold the trends of progress
compared to men in all other sectors. In 1975 only about 40 women worked in defence sectors and this
number grew to more than 100 per thousand after 20 years.
In summary women did remarkable progress in Freedonian job fields over 20 years and they went ahead
of men in many job sectors.
(Approximately 270 words)
(These two model answers can be followed as examples of a well-written answer. However, please note
that this is just one example out of many possible approaches.)
Sample Answer 6:
The provided line graphs compare the employment history of men and women in 1975 and 1995


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dividing in six major sectors namely: manufacturing, communications, finance/ banking, wholesale &
retail trade, non-defence public sectors and defence public sectors. As is observed from the given
illustration, significant changes have been made in women's employment and women appear to have
made remarkable improvements in almost the entire job sectors in Freedonia and in some sectors women
went well ahead of men.
Initially, in 1975, men were notably ahead of women in every sector of employment. For example, in
communication sector about 260 men worked against 220 women in every thousand employees. Twenty

years later, though the number of men remained unchanged, the number of women rose to over 550 in
one thousand. A similar trend can be seen in the wholesale and retail trade sector, where the number of
women rose from about 550 to almost 800 in every 1000 employees of this sector two decades later. The
number of men in this sector remained stable over the period, at around 700 / thousand.
Women also made their prominence in both the finance/ banking industries and in the defence-related
public sector during this period. Where 125 women among one thousand employees worked in finance
& banking institutions in 1975, this number increased to 450 by 1995. The number of men grew only
marginally from 425 to 480 over the same period. In defence sector, the number of men declined from
225 to 200 per thousand, while the number of women rose from 25 to over 100 per thousand. Two
sectors that remained almost stable in terms of men and women employee ration are manufacturing and
public sector. In manufacturing, about 300 women and 650 men worked in both surveyed years, and in
public sector (non-defence), which employed 650 women and 850 men.
In conclusion, we can say that women appear to have made gains in the workforce in Freedonia and in
some sectors they went well ahead compared to men.
Tips for Answering this Academic Writing Task 1 Question:
1. Two line graphs are provided in this writing task 1, so start the introduction part as follows:
The given line graphs provide data on.....
Do not use, 'the give line graph shows...' as there are more than one graphs present in this
question.
2. The two line graphs compare the number of male and female employees in 6 employment sectors in
Freedonia. The first graph shows the data for the year 1975 while the second graph shows data for the
year 1995.
3. The first graph shows that the male employees were well ahead in all the job sectors in Freedonia. But
after 20 years that scenario changed and women did a remarkable progress in the job sectors.
4. Initially, in 1975, men were higher in number in terms of their involvement in different work sectors.
Only in Finance and Banking sector, female were close to the male.
5. After 20 years in 1995, the number of women employees crossed the number of men employees in
communications & wholesale & retail trade sectors.

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6. In communication sector, the number of women employees reached to 550 per thousand while this
number was only 210 per thousand in 1975.
7. Do not only give the numbers of male and female employees in 6 job sectors of Freedonia in 1975 and
1995. Rather make a comparison of the male and female employee numbers and show some of the
comparisons for women about how many of them were employed in 1975 and how these numbers have
increased in 1995. Keep in mind that the writing expects you to be able to compare the women's
improvement and increasing involvement in job sectors of Freedonia.
Summary of the graphs:
In Freedonia, women's involvement in major job sectors has increased remarkably in 20 years. Initially,
in 1975, they were less in number than the male employees in all the 6 major job sectors. But within 20
years, they did significant progress and have crossed the number of male employees in some sectors.
Sample Answer 7:
The provided line graphs compare the number of male and female workers in 6 broad job sectors of
Freedonia. As is presented in the two line graphs, women have made a significant improvement in
Freedonian job sectors over the 20 years.
Initially, in 1975, men were ahead in all job sectors than women. In manufacturing job fields, around
220 women were employed while the number of male employees was well over 600 per thousand. Men
were ahead of women in terms of their involvement in jobs in all of the mentioned 6 broad sectors. In
Finance/ Banking, wholesale & retail trade, non-defense public sector, women were far more behind
than their male counterpart. Only in communications sector women were close to men. Among 1000
employees in defence public sector women were less than 50 where men were around 250. The first
graph thus depicts the men and women workforce in Freedonia in 1975.
But after 20 years in 1995, the scenario had changed significantly. Women crossed men in terms of their
job involvement in communication and wholesale & retail trade. In defence, the number of women
workers doubled that the number of 1975, whereas the number of men had decreased to 200. In
non-defence sector, the differences had not changed that much but in communications and Finance/
Banking sector women have done significant improvement compared to their number 20 years back.
In summary, women in Freedonia had done a remarkable progress in job sectors and in some cases had
superseded their male counterparts.

(Approximately 225 words)

Sample Answer 8:
The line graphs illustrate the number of male and female workers in various sectors in Freedonia in 1975


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and 1995. It is evident that manufacturing, trade and non-defence public sector employed most number
of people.
From the graph, it is clear that in 1975, male workers were involved in much greater numbers than
females especially in manufacturing where about 700 men per thousand were involved which was more
than twice the number of females. Similarly, men were employed over five times the number of females
in banking. In all the other sectors men were considerably ahead in terms of employment in 1975.
Then in 1995 female employment rocketed in communications, becoming almost double of that for
males (300). It surpassed the male employment in retail trade as well (800 women per thousand
employees). Except in manufacturing where the situation remained the same as 1975, women
employment increased significantly in all the other sectors.
Thus it is clear that male employment was much higher in 1975 compared to women but women
employment have rocketed through the 20 years and has surpassed the male employment in some sectors.
(Approximately 184 words | by Siddhartha Dey)

Model Answer 9:
The graphs give us a brief idea about the various changes that has taken place in 6 different employment
sectors in Freedonia based on the population of both male and female sexes from 1975 to 1995. Though
there isn't a major increase in the overall number of employees, some of the individual sectors showed a
notable increase in its work population.
The defence sector had the least number of men and women and even though there was a slight variation
in the number of women the number of men in this sector remained the same in both the years.
Manufacturing at 600 above men, 250 women and public sector apart from defence at 800 above men
and 600 above women in a thousand workers had no significant changes in both the years whatsoever.

Most changes had been in the communication, finance and wholesale sectors with a large increase in the
number of people from 1975 to 1995 speaks out in the volume of the interest of the general public
towards these sectors. Communication and wholesale sector had seen a huge hike in the number of
women even overtaking men in the process.
On these grounds, I conclude by saying the prominence of women in employment sectors in Freedonia is
evident when we compare the graph of 1995 and 1975.
(Approximately 172 words | by Abhijith )

Model Answer 10:
The line graphs compare the number of male and female employees in every thousand in six sectors in
Freedonia in 1975 and 1995. At a glance at the graph, it is clear that women advanced well in 20 years in
Freedonia in terms of their involvements in different jobs.


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As can be seen from the graphs, among all the sectors, non-defence public sector was the most popular
working field for both the genders in 1975, in which, the number of males and females was around
900,000 and 700,000 respectively. Interestingly, the figures for both the genders in this sector remained
the same even in1995, followed by wholesale and retail sector, where the rate of women employees was
570,000 in1975 which rose to 800,000 after 2 decades whereas the figures for their counterparts worked
in the same sector stayed at a constant figure of 800,000 throughout the period.
Likewise, in the field of manufacturing, the number of males and females had no change after 20 years
from 700,000 and 300,000 respectively. Noticeably, the number of men occupied in the field of
communication and banking /finance remained steady during the time period at 300,000 and just over
400,000 correspondingly; whilst the figures for female employees in communication sector underwent a
threefold increase from about 300,000 by 1995.
Similarly, in the banking sector, women had a fourfold rise to almost 450,000. It can be seen that only
25,000 women worked in the defence/ public sector in1975, while the figures for men was more than
225,000. However, the rate of the former rose by 4 times and reached 100,000 after 20 years whereas the
figures for the latter had a fall to 200,000.

To conclude, the occupational data for men had no considerable change whereas massive changes took
place in the case of women workers over a 20 year period.
(Approximately 256 words | by Sriya Bimal )

Model Answer 11:
The given bar charts illustrate the employment status of Freedonian women and men in different sectors
in 1975 and two decades later in 1995. The x-axis presents the number of working people in thousands
while the y-axis presents six sectors of employment.
Public sector is the greatest employment opportunity provider in both the fiscal years, providing job to
almost 850,000 people with little change in composition of male and female workers, where, more than
75% of women constituted its workforce. Jobs in manufacturing and finance/banking sector are fairly
steady at around 600,000 and 450,000 respectively during both the years.
However, the composition of the workforce in finance/banking sector changed with almost all the
women employees displaced more than half of the men workforce during 1995. Wholesale and retail
trade industry's workforce grew slightly in 1995 but the composition of workforce reversed during the
later year with men displacing more than two-third of women workforce. Communication sector
employed twice the number of employees in the later year however it had hired a lot of men employees,
levelling the male-female ratio of workers in its industry. Defense, however, had contracted its
opportunities but it had increased the number of women workforce by more than half of its workforce
which was quite negligible in 1975.
(Approximately 211 words | by Rajan )


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