The first graph below shows the weight (in tonnes) of fruit produced by a farm

during each month in 2013, and also the amount (in tonnes) of fertiliser used. The
second graph shows the volume of rainfall in each month (in millimetres.)
Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.

The charts give information regarding the tonnage of fruit produced in a farm per
month in 2013, the fertiliser used and the monthly rainfall in that year.
We can see that fruit production rose steadily from just over 2 tonnes in January to
a peak of roughly 4.2 tonnes by August. Output then fell rapidly, declining to
around the initial 2 tonne mark in December. However, looking at fertiliser use, we
see that this seasonal pattern is largely reversed: the most fertiliser (just under 1
tonne) was utilised in April, followed by a marked decline to zero in June and July.
Fertiliser consumption then increased slightly in the autumn, rising to a total of
around 0.7 tonnes before dipping to just below 0.5 tonnes at year end.
Regarding rainfall, this appears to reflect the use of fertiliser, with an early high of
16mm in February, falling consistently to 4mm in July, August and September.
Rainfall then increased steadily to reach 14mm in December.
In summary, this farm generally employed the most fertiliser at seasons of high
rainfall, and by contrast it produced the most fruit when both rainfall and fertiliser
use were around their lowest.
The charts below compare five different countries, showing the electricity used
(measured in megawatts or mw) in a typical hospital during one week, and also
the number of emergency medical calls made by local residents during the same
week. The last chart shows the average time (in minutes) spent on assessing
emergency cases by hospital medical staff before the patients are treated.
Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant.

The charts show electricity use, local emergency calls and time spent on patients
for a group of typical hospitals.
Regarding electricity, we see that consumption in the French and Japanese
hospitals is roughly stable during the week, fluctuating around 32 and 18 mw
respectively. In Canada and Russia, electricity use climbs dramatically towards the
end of the week, going from 26 to 38 mw and from 12 to 24 mw. In Argentina,
however, the use actually declines by almost half.
There is a similar pattern in the number of emergency calls made, which fluctuate
in France (around 110 calls) and Japan (around 90.) In Canada these calls rise by
roughly half, from around 105 on Monday to over 160 on Sunday, with the figure
in Russia showing a similar growth to 110 by the weekend. Argentina is again the
exception, with a decline of about half.
By contrast, time spent on patient assessment is generally stable during the week in
all the countries except Russia, where there is a marked rise from Monday’s 12
minutes (which is the typical daily rate of each country except Japan) to 28
minutes on Sunday.

In summary, it seems that electricity use may reflect an increase in emergency calls
made, but only in Russia does assessment time increase by the same pattern.
The chart below shows the number of passengers arriving at a train station per hour
across a day, and also the average price (in US Dollars) of their tickets.
Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant.

The table gives data about passenger volumes reaching a station every 2 hours in a
day, and also the average ticket cost at those times.
Passenger numbers peak 3 times during the day. For example, the number at 6am
is 480, rising to 690 by 8am before falling again. There is then a peak of 700 at
midday, followed by an afternoon decline to a low of 230 at 4pm. A third spike is
at 6pm, reaching 670 before tailing off.
The ticket prices partially follow this pattern. The 8am passenger surge is matched
by a high price of $29, followed by a peak of $31 at midday and a decrease to $17
by 4pm. However, the 6pm spike in passenger numbers is accompanied by a low
of $11 in prices, with a subsequent rise to $22 at 8pm and a final levelling off.
In summary, ticket prices increase broadly in line with passenger traffic, except
during the evening rush hour when they actually fall.
The table shows data about the average length of time (in minutes) that people of
different ages spend in a consultation with family doctors in a number of countries.
Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart gives information about the typical time that patients spend with doctors
in various countries, split by age group.
We can see that the most common trend is for the time to increase consistently
with age. For example, the figure in France more than doubles from 16 to 38
minutes between the youngest and oldest people. Likewise, the USA figure rises
from 13 to 31, the UK from 9 to 21, and Italy from 17 to 29. These are all
substantial increases. Chile has a consistent but much slighter climb, from 32 to 39
minutes.
Brazil also shows a rise, although after age 60 there is a decline from 26 minutes to
an eventual 20. India has a more marked rise and fall, peaking at 21 minutes for
people aged 40 to 60, declining to 11 minutes for 70 plus.
Two countries are exceptions. Japan fluctuates across the age groups, between 12
and 16 minutes. Kenya declines steadily as age increases, from 15 minutes for the
youngest to 10 minutes for the oldest people.
Overall, time spent with doctors generally increases with age, except in Japan and
Kenya.
The charts show (Chart a) the average speed of urban zone traffic (in kilometres
per hour or kph) in a number of countries over a fifty year period, including a
future estimate; and also (Chart b) the total number of urban zones per country (in
thousands.) Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the
main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The charts show the average velocity of city traffic over a fifty year timescale, with
a forecast for the future, and also the amount of urban zones by country.
We can see that the general trend is for the speed to increase and then decrease. For
example, in France, it increased from 60 kph in 1970 to a peak of 86 kph in 1990,
tailing off to a forecast 52 kph in 2020. Similarly, we see the USA peak at 57 kph
in 1990, declining to 43 kph at the end. The UK and Russia have a similar trend,
rising to 56 and 72 kph respectively in 2010 before falling to below the starting
level. The same happens in Canada with a decline from 69 kph to 64 kph despite a
peak of 73 kph.
Chile, however, fluctuates around 51kph, but remains static over the period. Italy,
Brazil and Spain, by contrast, show a clear rise, finishing at 58, 57 and 61 kph
respectively.
Regarding urban zones, all countries except one see predicted increases of roughly
4 times by 2020. The exception is Russia, which sees a fall of about half to 3,200.
Overall, the data does not suggest any correlation between increasing urban zones
and average traffic speeds.
The charts give information about the amount of exports (millions of tonnes)
moving through Rotterdam port in Holland to various global destinations in 2002
and 2012; and also the % rates of tax imposed on these exports by the receiving
countries. Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the
main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The tables show us the quantity of exports being transported through Rotterdam
over a ten year period, and the level of taxation imposed on the goods at
destination.
Regarding the volumes, total exports increased slightly, reaching 18,600 million
tonnes by 2012. Within this total, however, most zones declined in volume. For
example, Europe – the largest destination – declined from 6,900 million to 6,400
million, and the USA – the second highest – went down by roughly 10% to 3,900
million. China dipped slightly to 2,300 million, and Latin America dropped from
1,800 to 1,500 million. The ‘other’ zones remained static at 350 million. By
marked contrast, volumes to Asia Pacific and Australasia more than trebled, hitting
2,550 and 2,300 million tonnes respectively.
Turning to taxation, we see that tax increased considerably in all the zones that
showed a decline in volumes, reaching 2% in the USA, China and Latin America,
and rising from 5% to 8% in Europe. The ‘other’ zones kept tax stable at 2%, while
the growth zones reduced tax massively, from 5% to 2% in Asia Pacific and a
fourfold decrease to 1% in Australasia.
In summary, the decade showed a clear connection between increased export
volumes and reduced levels of tax.
This tables show data about the amount of television watched by children in
different countries (hours per day) and also the average academic achievement of
people in these countries (% of people completing each level.)

The chart gives facts about the daily TV use by children in various countries, plus
the proportion finishing 3 levels of education.
Regarding hours per day watching TV, the USA, Canada and the UK have the
highest hours at 4. China and Italy are the next highest with 3, Brazil and India
stand at 2 each, and Malta and the UAE have only 1 hour per day, which is a
quarter of the maximum recorded.
Turning to academic achievement, we see that 100% of children completed school
in Italy, Canada and Malta. The other countries are all in the 90’s, except India
which is 80%. High school completion ranges from 100% in Malta to levels in the
90’s (Italy, Canada, UAE) and the 80’s (UK, USA and Brazil.) China and India
have the lowest levels, with 68% and 60% respectively. For University completion,
the UK has the highest level at 39%, followed by Canada (32%) and the USA
(29%.) Italy, China and Brazil are all in the mid 20% range. The lowest figures
here are for Malta and the UAE (18% and 19% respectively) and finally India with
only 12%.
In summary, TV use and education levels vary widely. It is noticeable, though, that
the countries with the highest hours of TV per day are also those with the highest
% levels of University attainment.
The first chart below shows the number of airline crew (pilots, stewards etc)
needed to fly a passenger plane between Australia and a number of other countries.
The second chart shows the number of passenger complaints per plane journey
made on these routes, and average kilogram (kg) weight of luggage (or baggage)
carried per passenger.

The charts give data about four flight destinations from Australia in terms of crew
numbers, passenger complaints made and luggage weight per passenger.
The largest crew (15 people) is needed for the flight to Germany, followed by
Indonesia (11) and Malaysia (8.) The destination requiring the least crew per plane
is New Zealand (with 6 crew.) This trend is reflected in the weight of luggage per
passenger, with Germany having the heaviest baggage at 38 kg, and Indonesia the
second heaviest at 32 kg. Malaysia flights carry 30kg per passenger, and New
Zealand has the lightest figure at 15 kg.
However, the pattern for customer complaints is reversed, with New Zealand
flights having the most complaints (6 per flight) followed by Indonesia and
Malaysia with 3 each. Flights to Germany have the fewest complaints, with only 1
per flight.
Overall, it is apparent that flights to Germany require the most crew and baggage,
while those to New Zealand require the least. However, passengers to Germany
make the least complaints, while flights to New Zealand cause the most
complaints. The Malaysia and Indonesia flights lie roughly between these two
extremes.
Chart 1 below shows the normal price of a tablet computer in different stores (in
US dollars), and the % discount offered by these stores when the products are sold
on promotion. Chart 2 shows the % increase in volume sales when the discount
promotions are happening, and Chart 3 shows funds (in 000 US dollars) spent on
TV advertising during these promotions.

The charts show average prices, promotional discounts, sales uplifts and
advertising budgets for 7 stores selling tablet computers.
4 of these stores have a normal price of around $300 per item (Slaker, Jones, Scots
and Fraser.) 2 stores (Lewis and Nova) have a much higher price at $460 and $565
respectively. The lowest price ($180) is seen in Smith. We see a similar grouping
in the promotional discounts offered, with the 4 mid-priced stores offering 10%
off, the two higher-priced stores giving 20% (Lewis) and 25% (Nova), and Smith
offering only 5% discount.
Lewis and Nova also see the highest rate of uplift in sales volumes on promotion
(at 21% and 23% respectively), while Slaker, Jones, Scots and Fraser are again
similarly grouped with around a 12% increase each. Smith has the lowest sales
increase with below 5%.
Turning to TV advertising, Slaker, Jones, Scots and Fraser have roughly similar
funds of between $63,000 and $70,000. Lewis and Nova have much lower spends
at $18,000 and $21,000, while Smith does not spend money at all.
In summary, the 4 mid-price stores spend the most on advertising and achieve
similar uplifts with their 10% discounts. Lewis and Nova spend about one third of
these levels, but achieve roughly double the uplift by offering approximately
double the level of discount. Smith, with its lower normal price, is barely active on
promotions.
Charts 1 and 2 below show the proportion of income spent on different areas by
young people in Canada and Poland. Chart 3 shows the average age of certain life
events for these countries, and an estimated global average age.

The charts show the percentage of youth income spent on various areas in Poland
and Canada, and also three key life events by age compared to an estimated global
norm.
Looking firstly at income, we see that in Canada the 2 highest areas of expense are
leisure and clothing, at 20% and 19% respectively. The other areas (housing, food,
transport and studies) are all roughly similar, at between 14% to 16%.
In Poland, however, studies take almost half the expenditure at 43%, followed by
transport at 26%. Leisure and clothing are similar at 10% and 11%, and
housing/food are the same at 5%.
Regarding life events, we see that, in Poland, leaving home and buying a car
happen at an age close to the predicted global norm of around 26 years, whereas in
Canada they happen much earlier at 20 years or just under. Getting married, by
contrast, is similar in both countries at around 30 years, which is much later than
the world average of just over 20.
In summary, young people’s expenditure in Canada is more evenly split than
Poland, where transport and studies take the vast majority. Poland is closer to the
global average than Canada in terms of life events.