What does progress look like?

A country’s income has grown. Look at who can use the new opportunities.

An imagined river city after rain, with lit windows and a bridge beneath a clearing sky.

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Original fictional practice data

Indicator20162026
Income per person (£)18002700
Life expectancy (years)6167
Households with clean water (%)5472
Income share of richest 10% (%)3543

These are fictional national indicators. Income per person is an average. It does not show what each household receives.

Before you answer

Find the command, the subject and any limits: place, time, one or two reasons, and which resource to use.

For an explanation, connect the cause to the outcome. For a judgement, use evidence to explain how effective, important or convincing something is.

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Calculate the percentage increase in income per person.

First attempt It increased by 900%.

Choose the best improvement.

Explain how cleaner water can support development.

First attempt Clean water is good.

Choose the best improvement.

Explain one limitation of income per person as a development measure.

First attempt The income is £2700.

Choose the best improvement.

Assess whether development improved for everyone.

First attempt Yes, because income rose.

Choose the best improvement.

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A fresh resource

RegionLife expectancy (years)Clean water (%)Income per person (£)
Coast74924200
Interior65582100

Try it yourself

Explain why a national average could hide regional differences. Suggest one priority for the Interior using the data.

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