Passenger travel by transport type: IELTS Task 1 answer #16, band 6.5
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201 words. Marked by Axiom on 25 June 2025. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.
The bar chart this answer describes
Show the data
| 1990 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bicycle | 3 | 1 |
| Motorbike | 4 | 2 |
| Air | 1 | 4 |
| Bus | 40 | 42 |
| Rail | 35 | 37 |
| Total | 100 | 110 |
Academic Task 1201 words
The chart shows the total distance travelled by passengers on five types of transport in the UK between 1990 and 2000.
Lexical resource
RevisedThe bar chart compares five modes of transportation—bicycle, bike, air, bus, and rail—based on the total distance traveled by passengers in the UK from 1990 to 2000, with data presented in billions of kilometers.
Clarifies the unit of measurement and improves sentence structure.
Coherence & cohesion
RevisedOverall, there was a surge in the number of passengers using air and rail transports, while bus usage remained relatively stable. Conversely, bicycle and bike usage declined.
The revision corrects the data interpretation based on the chart.
Coherence & cohesion
RevisedNotably, buses were among the most predominantly used transports, along with rail, according to the chart.
This revision aligns the statement with the chart data.
Looking specifically at the number of passengers travelled by bus, its usage accounted for approximately 40 billion people in 1990, and this figure experienced a slight increase over the years, reaching around 44 billion in 2000. Similarly, rail transport followed at about 38 billion in the initial year, and concluded at approximately 40 billion after a small increase in the final year.
Conversely, bicycles, bikes, and air were the least favored transportation among UK people, all of which accounted for the less than 10 billion passengers, albeit at different changing trends throughout the period.
Coherence & cohesion
RevisedThe total distance traveled by passengers increased from approximately 100 billion kilometers in 1990 to around 110 billion kilometers in 2000.
The revision corrects the unit of measurement and aligns it with the chart.
Select a highlighted passage to see its suggested revision.
What Axiom wrote for each criterion: why the answer earned its band, and what to work on next.
Coherence & cohesion
Band 6.0/ 9
The essay is generally well-organized, with a clear introduction and body paragraphs. However, there are some inconsistencies in the data description.
Suggestions
- Ensure data in the essay matches the chart accurately.
- Use more linking words to enhance flow.
- Clarify trends and comparisons more explicitly.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedOverall, there was a surge in the number of passengers using air and rail transports, while bus usage remained relatively stable. Conversely, bicycle and bike usage declined.
The revision corrects the data interpretation based on the chart.
RevisedNotably, buses were among the most predominantly used transports, along with rail, according to the chart.
This revision aligns the statement with the chart data.
RevisedThe total distance traveled by passengers increased from approximately 100 billion kilometers in 1990 to around 110 billion kilometers in 2000.
The revision corrects the unit of measurement and aligns it with the chart.
Grammar & accuracy
Band 7.0/ 9
The essay demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, but there are some inaccuracies.
Sentence revisions 3
RevisedOverall, there was a surge in the distance traveled by passengers using air and rail transports, while bus usage remained relatively stable, and bicycle and bike usage declined.
Corrects verb tense and aligns with the chart data.
RevisedConversely, bicycles, bikes, and air were the least favored modes of transportation, each accounting for less than 10 billion kilometers traveled.
Corrects grammatical errors and clarifies the sentence.
RevisedThe total distance traveled by passengers increased from approximately 100 billion kilometers in 1990 to around 110 billion kilometers in 2000.
Corrects grammatical errors and aligns with the chart data.
Lexical resource
Band 7.0/ 9
The essay uses a range of vocabulary, but some terms are inaccurately applied.
Sentence revisions 4
RevisedThe bar chart compares five modes of transportation—bicycle, bike, air, bus, and rail—based on the total distance traveled by passengers in the UK from 1990 to 2000, with data presented in billions of kilometers.
Clarifies the unit of measurement and improves sentence structure.
RevisedConversely, bicycles, bikes, and air were the least favored modes of transportation, each accounting for less than 10 billion kilometers traveled.
Corrects the unit of measurement and clarifies the sentence.
RevisedLooking specifically at the distance traveled by bus, it accounted for approximately 40 billion kilometers in 1990.
Corrects the unit of measurement and clarifies the sentence.
RevisedNotably, buses were among the most predominantly used modes of transport, along with rail, according to the chart.
This revision aligns the statement with the chart data.
Task achievement
Band 6.0/ 9
The essay addresses the task but contains inaccuracies in data interpretation and measurement units.
Suggestions
- Ensure data interpretation matches the chart.
- Use correct units of measurement consistently.
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