Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

below shows the value of one country’s exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

This Bar chart represent the value of one nation exports in being more than one type during 2015 and 2016.Overall,in both years petroleum products are on the highest and the textiles are on the lowest.

ln 2015 and 2016 the petroleum products are on the top which is around 70 after that engineered goods are on second highest which is arround 68 later gems and jewellery is on 2015 is on 52 but in 2016 they are on 50 next agricultural products are in 2015 is 40 on the other hand in 2016 around 42 lastly textiles are the lowest with 35 in 2015 but in 2016 it go higher on 42. This chart shows us about the various products exports of the country in 2015 and 2016 some product go higher and some go lower and the higest is petroleum and the lowest in all products is the textiles.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify two relevant overall features: petroleum products are the largest category and textiles are among the smallest. However, several figures and comparisons do not match the chart. For example, petroleum exports are about $61–63 billion, not around 70; engineered goods are about $57–62 billion, not 68; and textiles rise from about $26 billion to $31 billion, rather than 35 to 42. Gems and jewellery fall from about $43 billion to $41 billion, while agricultural products remain close to $31 billion, not 40–42. The response therefore reports some main categories but gives inaccurate details and only a limited overview. Focus on the clearest trends and check each figure against the visual before describing it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic sequence: it begins with a general statement, moves through the categories, and ends with a summary. Linking expressions such as “after that,” “on the other hand,” and “lastly” help show the intended order. However, the ideas are crowded into two long paragraphs, and the category-by-category account does not develop into a clear comparison of the two years. The final sentence repeats the opening claim rather than adding a distinct overview. Some connections are also difficult to follow, particularly “gems and jewellery is on 2015 is on 52.” Use a separate overview paragraph, then group the detailed comparisons logically and use clear sentence boundaries.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “exports,” “petroleum products,” “engineered goods,” and “gems and jewellery,” so the reader can identify the categories being discussed. However, the range is limited and several phrases are imprecise or repetitive, such as “on the top,” “on second highest,” and “go higher.” “This chart shows us about” is also an awkward way to introduce the information. Spelling errors such as “arround” and “higest” reduce accuracy, while repeated use of “products” and “around” limits variety. Build a small set of precise chart verbs and comparison phrases, such as “stood at,” “increased to,” “declined slightly,” and “remained stable.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the basic meaning is usually recoverable. However, control is inconsistent, especially in the longer category-by-category sentence. Examples include “This Bar chart represent,” “the petroleum products are on the top,” and “in 2016 it go higher,” which show problems with agreement, sentence patterns, and verb forms. Several clauses are joined without clear punctuation, as in “later gems and jewellery is on 2015 is on 52 but in 2016 they are on 50.” Articles and plural forms are also not consistently controlled. Practise writing short, complete comparisons first, then combine them with accurate connectors and past-tense verbs.

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