Ielts sample essays collection

IELTS SAMPLE ESSAYS COLLECTION 
VOLUME 1 – Academic Training 
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Example 2
The 
table
takes into consideration three different facts about the underground 
railway system in six different cities. It focuses on when they were inaugurated, on 
how many kilometers they cover, and on how many passengers take the 
underground every year. As for passengers, units are measured in millions. 
Overall, London was the first city to have an underground railway system that was 
opened in 1863. Likewise, the underground of this city is the longest, covering up
to
almost 400 kilometers. 
By contrast, with regards 
to
the number of passenger transported each year, the first 
place is taken by Tokyo, with 1927 million people. 
A more detailed look reveals that the newest undergrounds are also the shortest. In 
fact, Los Angeles and Kyoto’s systems
,
which were opened respectively in 2001 and 
1981
,
if combined, do not cover as many kilometers as that of Washington DC, 
which is the shortest after them. The same proportion must be remarked for the 
number of passenger
s
transported: Washington DC’s underground is said to carry 
each year 144 million people, while Kyoto and Los Angeles do not reach a hundred 
million together. 
As for the other cities named in the image, the most striking difference is that 
although Tokyo’s underground covers fewer kilometers than either that of Paris and 
that of London, it carries the highest number of individuals. 
(225 words)
Score: 6.5 
Detail comments 
(TA) Task Achievement
Covers the requirements of the task. 
Presents a clear overview of main trends, differences or stages. 
Clearly presents and highlights key features/bullet points but could be more fully 
extended.