English Language Proficiency Test

Assessment of English language skills for non-native speakers.

Advanced Topics

Reading and Interpreting Charts and Graphs

Understanding Visual Information

English proficiency isn't just about words—sometimes you need to read and explain information from charts, tables, and graphs.

Key Skills

  • Identifying Trends: Noticing increases, decreases, or patterns in data.
  • Describing Data: Using phrases like "The number of students increased sharply" or "Sales remained steady".
  • Comparing Information: Talking about differences and similarities between groups or time periods.

Tips for Interpreting Data

  • Read titles, labels, and legends carefully.
  • Look for the main message or pattern.
  • Practice describing charts aloud or in writing.

Real-World Application

These skills help in business, science, and everyday decisions—like reading weather charts or sports statistics.

Examples

  • Describing a bar graph about favorite school subjects in a class.

  • Explaining a line graph that shows temperature changes over a week.

In a Nutshell

Interpreting charts and graphs lets you understand and explain visual data in English.