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WRITING TASK 1
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The graph below shows the percentage of international students in various countries in three different years 2005, 2010 and 2015.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

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Band 6-7
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2 months 18 days ago
Band 6-7
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2 months 18 days ago
The bar graph depicts the number of foreign learners in USA, Canda, Australia, UK and New Zealand in three different years 2005, 2010 and 2015. Overall, in 2015 Canda was the most popular among international students, whereas New Zealand was the least popular. USA had most number of students in 2010, whereas in 2005 UK had the more number of learners. In 2005, 48% students from abroad came to UK, however only 18% of them chose New Zealand. Moreover, in the same year USA had second highest percentage of international learners at 38%, while Canda and Austrlia had 34% and 32% respectively. Furthermore, the percentage increaded to 59% in USA in the year 2010, coversely 42% students came to Australia in that year. Additionally, 57% students went to Canda foolowed by UK and New Zealand at 52% and 42%. In the year 2015, Canda saw an dramatic rise in the percentage of international student at 89%. Nevertheless, UK and Australia had almost the same number of student at 50% and 48% each. The number of students in USA declined to 42%and 38% in New Zealand.
Band 6-7
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2 months 18 days ago
Band 6-7
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2 months 18 days ago
The bar chart illustrates proportion of international students in different countries in 2005,2010 and 2015. Overall, Canada, Australia had the highest students in 2015, while USA, Uk and New Zealand had highest intake in 2010. Whereas, In 2005 all three countries are had lowest enrollment except UK. Firstly, in 2015 predominantly students enrollement reached in Canada about more than 70% in comparison with past. UK had 50% but less in comparison with 2010, Australia more than 45% and USA less than 45% very less , NewZealand more than 35% but decreased from 2010. Secondly, 2010 higest enrollement can be seen in USA which was above 55%, Canada stood in just above 50% but remained under 55%. UK and NewZealand decended to nearly 40%. Finally,UK remarkedly began taking admission of about more than 45% in 2005. While, Canda and Australia started from above 30%, but USA began with more than 35% which was significant.NewZealant remained below 20% of admissions.
Band 6-7
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2 months 23 days ago
Band 6-7
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2 months 23 days ago
The given bar graph illustrates the percentage of international students in various countries namely USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand in three different years namely 2005, 2010 and 2015 . Overall, Canada and Australia have shown a continuously increasing trend, first from 2005 to 2010 then from 2010 until 2015 . While UK has shown a trend of more or less equal percentages across all the three years with minor fluctuations. The trends of the three countries namely USA, UK and New Zealand is similar wherein there is an increase in the percentage of international students from 2005 to 2010 and then a decrease in the percentage of international students from 2010 to 2015. However, the percentage of international students in 2015 is more compared to the year 2010. In the year 2010, USA has 35% international students, 55% in 2010 and 52% in 2015 .While in UK, this is 47% in 2005, 52% in 2010 and 50% in 2015 . Next in New Zealand, this is 18% in 2005, 42% in 2010 and 38% in 2015 . Next, the trends of the countries of Canada and Australia is similar wherein there has been a continuous increase in the percentage of international students from 2005 to 2010 and from 2010 until 2015 . Firstly, in 2005, Canada has 35% international students, 55% in 2010 and 77% in 2015. Next, in Australia, the percentage of international students is 32% in 2005, 42% in 2010 and 48% in 2015 . In summary, the percentage of international students across the 3 years 2005, 2010 and 2015 in the countries of USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand could be divided into 2 buckets with 2 different trends. Canad and Australia fall in one bucket with a continuous rising trend of percentage of international students. While USA, UK and New Zealand fall in the second bucket with a fluctuating trend in the percentage of international students.
Band 6-7
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2 months 23 days ago
Band 6-7
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2 months 23 days ago
The given graph illustrates the distribution of international students in different countries for the years 2005, 2010 and 2015. It is evident from the graph, that the number of international students in Canada and Australia increased gradually over the three respective years. On the other hand, there is a rise and fall in the foreign student population of other three countries over the same time frame. Firstly, the number of overseas students in Canada nearly doubled for the first five years between 2005 and 2010. Additionally, Canada witnessed the highest number of overseas students in 2015 than any other country. Secondly, the percentage of international students in the USA increased by a third between 2005 and 2010. However, it fell by the same for the next five years. Thirdly, the foreign student population remained stagnant in the UK for the three respective years. Fourthly, the international student population in Australia increased by 10 percent for every 5 years in the highlighted time frame. Additionally, the overseas student population in New Zealand increased nearly three times between 2005 and 2010. On the downside, it fell by 10 percent between 2010 and 2015.
Band 6-7
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2 months 24 days ago
Band 6-7
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2 months 24 days ago
The bar graph illustrate about the percentage of non residential students who migrated to countires like USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand, From the year of 2005, 2010 and 2015. To begin with, UK has numerous international students compared to other countries with 50 percent, succeding to UK there are USA, Canada , Australia and New Zealand in the year of 2005 in between 20 to 50 percent in the year of 2005. Secondly, In 2010 USA has more immigrent students with nearly 60 percent and followed by Canada with 50 to 60 percent and lowest recorded in international students for following year is Australia and New Zealand with 40 to 50 percent. Furthermore, Canada has highest ever recoreded in bar graph and compared to other countries with closer to 80 percent, UK being in second has 60 percent and followed by Australia. USA is second least with 50 percent, where New Zealand is least with closer to 40 percent. International students in USA and Canada is comparaitively higher in all three years than UK, Austraila and New Zealand. On the other hand, least migration of international students is in New Zealand and followed by Australia.
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Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
10 months 27 days ago
Band 6-7
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10 months 27 days ago
This bar graph illustrates the percentage of students from foreign countries who studied in five different nations viz. USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand from 2005 to 2015. Canada and Australia are the two countries that have seen continuous growth in international students whereas the numbers fluctuated for the USA and New Zealand. This percentage remained somewhat constant in the UK. In 2005, the percentage of foreign learners in the USA was just below 40% which risen to almost 60% in 2010. We noticed a dip in 2015 with just above 50% foreign students. Canada peaked in 2015 with almost 80% international students, this number is a result of constant growth from 2005 and 2010 when the percentage was about 30% and 60% respectively. We didn't notice too much difference in the percentage of international students in the UK. The percentage remained around 50% from 2005 to 2015. The ratio risen continuously in Australia from 2005 to 2015. For New Zealand, it peaked in 2010 when above 40% international students enrolled but this number dipped a bit in 2015. In conclusion, it's clear that Canada has seen continuous growth in percentage of foreign students and same is the case with Australia however, this percentage fluctuated for the US and New Zealand while the UK remained constant.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 months 25 days ago
Band 6-7
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11 months 25 days ago
The bar graph illustrates the number of international students going to various countries namely USA, Canada, UK ,Australia and New Zealand in the year 2005, 2010 and 2015 with the number represented in percentage . Overall , it is evident that the graph shows a varied pattern of growth among three years in all countries but , it is seen that Canada and Australia shows the highest growth with more number of students of all the countries . Of all the countries , Canada stands out with a rise seen in number of students from the year 2005 till 2015 with above 30% seen in 2005 to almost about 80% seen in 2015 . Along with Canada , Australia also shows a promising increase in number of international students going with almost around 30% in the year 2005 to touching upto 50% in the year 2015 . On the other hand , USA shows a varied growth with near 40% students in the year 2005 to an increase to almost 60% in the year 2010 with a sudden decline seen in 2015 to 40% . Apart , from these two countries , UK seems to have remain essentially unchanged with its growth with outside students where the number hovers between 45% to 50% . Moreover , New Zealand is now becoming more popular among international students with a rise seen in 2010 . Thus , to conclude it is seen that there is an increase in number of students from outside countries with major preference given to Canada and Australia of all the other countries in the year 2015 .
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 months 26 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 months 26 days ago
The graph displays the percentage of international students in USA, Canada UK, Australia and New Zealand in three different years 2005, 2010 and 2015. Overall, foreign students prefer to stay in Canada then followed by USA, UK, Australia and lastly in New Zealand. As we can observer, in the year 2005 UK stands in top with 45% of foreign students then comes USA with 35%. An Equal percentage is seen in Canada and Australia which is 32% of non-native students. The least percentage of international students belongs to New Zealand with 15%. Clearly, the margin is raised from 2005 to 2010. In the year 2010, the three countries namely USA, Canda and UK are accepting foriegn students in large number which is above 50% in each country. On the other hand Australia and New Zealand show a similar percentage which is below 50%. When it comes to the year 2015, surprisingly Canada has the highest percentage of international students. It has 78% of international students which is by far the largest percentage seen across these 15 years (from 2005 to 2015). The percentage of foreign students in USA, UK and Australia fall between the range of 40% and 50%. While it is less than 40% in New Zealand.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 months 26 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 months 26 days ago
The bar graph illustrates the propotion of foreign learners in different countries in three different years 2005, 2010 and 2015. The preferences are meausred in percentage. Overall, all the countries except Canada and Australia followed a fluctuating trend over the given time period. Wheras, Australia and Canada showed a steady positive change over the given three years. To begin with, In 2005, UK had the most foreign nationals among the all with just below 50 percent followed by USA, Canada, Australia. However, New Zealand had just below 20 percent of international students in lowest among all. On the other hand in 2010, All countries showed a upward trend. USA, Canada and UK maintained a steady positive change with former two having similar percentages, all three crossed the mark of above 50 percent. Although Australia and New Zealand also crossed the mark of 40 percent but New Zealand depcited a dramatical increase in foreign nationals with a margin more than the double compared to 2005. However, In 2010 USA, UK and New Zealand showed a gradual decline in number of students. On the other hand Canada and Australia followed their earlier trend and former one reaching just below 80 percent.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
12 months ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
12 months ago
The following bar graph represents the percentage of international students in various countries in three different years 2005, 2010 and 2015. Lets analyse and interpret the grpah. In the year 2005, while New Zealand had the lowest number of international students close to 17%, UK registered the highest number of internatiobal students approximately 47%. USA, Canada and Australia were close to each otther 37%, 33% and 32% respectively. In the year 2010, USA had the highest international students close to 58% slighlty more than Canada which is at 57%. UK had 52% and Australia and New Zealand were close to each other 41% and 42% respectively. In the year 2015, Canada had the lead with more than 80% international students. UK and Australia were close to each other 50% and 48% respectively. USA had 42% international students and for New Zealand it was 38%. Leaving Canada no other country follows a steady trend in terms of international students.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
12 months ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
12 months ago
The bar diagram illustrates the proportion of educates all over the world in USA, Canada, UK, Australia as well as New Zealand in various years 2005, 2010 and 2015. The unit is measured in percentage. Overall, the highest number of scholars are in canada in the year 2015 whereas, the least is in New Zealand in the year 2005. An in detail analysis of the diagram depicts that, in USA almost 40% of students were there in 2005 and the percentile rose by upto 20% after 5 years. Besides, a decline is visible in the year 2015 as nearly 40%. Moreover, in case of Canada there was a steady increase in percentile of learners over a decade as around 35%, 60% respectively, and sky rocketed to almost to 80% five years later. Furthermore, in UK the percentage reached upto 35% in 2005 and remained approximately stable in the following years. However, it was only just above one third pecentile in Australia in the firts few years and reached a peak gradually close to 50 percentage. Finally, in New Zealand the percentage was plummeted during the first year but a visible increment was noted after 5 years then had a slight dwindle over the next half decade.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 months 2 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 months 2 days ago
The bar graph provides information about the proportion of overseas students residing in five different countries in three different years. The unit is expressed in percentages. Overall, Canada showed its dominance in 2010, whereas New Zealand was attracted least by international students. The year 2005 delineates, the UK as the centre of attraction for abroad students accounting for 48%, while newzealand appealed least for global students at 18%. However, rest of the countries manage to get moderate attention of international students. Moving further, 2010 illustrates the USA as the most appealing country for education, accounting for 58%. In contrast, newzealand, and australia were the least prefered just clos to 42%. The remaining countries showed the moderate attention. Nevertheless, 2015 highlighted a greater dominance of canada over others at 78%. Despite, newzealand displayed lowest acceptance of the global students at 38%, all other countries were able to capitavate the modest amount of attraction all showing above than 40%.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 months 3 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
11 months 3 days ago
The given bar graph represents the proportion of international learners in various countries like USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand in three different years 2005, 2010 and 2015. Overall, it is observed that there were least foreign students in the year 2005 in all countries. In 2005, all the foreign countries had least international leaners, in USA and Canada consists of 49% and 44% respectively. While in UK, 59% of foreign students were present. By contrast, foreign learners in Australia and New Zealand was 32% and 29% respectively. In 2010, the international learners in USA and Canada were almost level off. While in UK, there were only59% leaners. Whereas, Australia and New Zealand consists of same level of foreign students in 2010. Over the next five years, Canada consists of high proportion of overseas learners reaching almost to 79%. Whereas, foreign learners in UK and Australia was 50% and 49% respectively. While in USA consists of 41% of students, whereas in New Zealand only 38% learners.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
10 months 26 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
10 months 26 days ago
The bar graph depicts the percentage of foreign students in varies countries namely USA, Canada , UK, Australia and New Zealand in three separate years 2005, 2010 and 2015. Overall, Canada , UK and USA had the hight rate of overseas student in the given time points. Whereas , New zealand has the lowest in comparison to all the other countries in the mentioned years. Firstly, Canada has the increased ratio of global students in the given years . With the ratio being more than 40% ,50% and 70% in the 2005, 2010 and 2015 respectively. Secondly, UK and USA shares similar percentage patterns with both having less than and 60% and 40 % of study abroad students in the year 2005 and 2010. However, UK has more fraction of cross border learners compared to use in the 2015 with both being 50% and under. Similarly , New zealand and Australia had the lowest rate. In the year 2010 and 2015, both countries had students less than 50% . Neverthless, Australia had the higher rate of foreign students with more than 30% unlike new Zealand had less than 20%.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
10 months 24 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
10 months 24 days ago
The graph illustrates percentage of International students in various countries for the year 2005, 2010 and 2015. The countries featured in this graph includes USA, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.Overall the data reveals constant increase in proportion of students who entrolled in Canada and Australia , whereas UK witnessed steady growth with no massive decline of percentage. Intrestingly USA which was expected to see massive increase witnessed unsteady enrollment which oscillates from 40% in 2005 to 60% in 2010 and soaring in at 45% in 2015. On the other hand Canada experienced skyhigh increase of 20% at every consecutive year starting from a humble beginning of 35% in 2005 to 60% in 2010 and reached its peak of 80% in 2015.Australia acheived slow and steady growth of 30 to 50 percentage over these years.In conclusion we can see Canada and Australia getting the center stage in attrating International students.

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