IELTS Writing Task 1: Pie Charts Show a Comparison of The Proportion of People With Different Degrees

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Two pie charts show a comparison of the proportion of people with different degrees (first degree, master) and professions (Arts, science) who worked in an engineering company in 1980 and 2008.

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Essay

The two pie charts illustrate the various degrees held by graduates in an Engineering company percentage-wise in 1980 and 2008.

Overall, in the beginning, first degree Arts and Masters Science were very popular, whereas PhD degrees were not preferred by many. In comparison, PhD degrees gained popularity after nearly three decades, and First-degree Arts and Science lost their significance.

Nearly a quarter of the graduates had opted for First degree Arts in 1980 but there was a sharp decline in 2008 with only 11% of the graduates going for it. First degree Science was held by 19% of the graduates in 1980 with a moderate fall in 2008 with only 10% going for it. Masters in Arts and Science remained constant in both periods. There was a significant increase in the number of PhD degree holders in Arts from 2% in 1958 to 7% in 2008. PhD degree in Science experienced dramatic growth from 13% in 1980 to 30% in 2008. To summarize, the most marked changes are in the First-degree Arts and Science and the PhD degrees for Arts and Science. The former experienced a decline while the latter grew more popular in 2008.


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