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)

The bar graph illustrates the value of five different catagories from 2015 to 2016. While, the table shows the percentage change in each catagorie value export in 2016 compared with 2015.

Overall, Petroleum products recorded the highest value in billions of dollars; textiles recorded the highest percentage change, while gem and jewellery were the lowest.

In terms of, Petroleum products were the highest from 6.5 billion ions in 2016 to 6.7$ bllion ions in 2016. While, Engeenring goods were the second highest among the periods from 6$ ions in 2015 to 6.5$ billion ions in 2016. On the other hand, Gems and jewellery or agricultural products were continuing decline. Furthermore, Textiles reigistered the lowest export earnign from 32$ billion ions in 2015 to repectively above 40$ in 2016.However, in tables the perecentage of textile recording the highest 15.24% and then Gems and Jewellery lowest percentage amopng the a table sto 5.18% from 2015 to 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the chart and table and give a brief overview, correctly noting that petroleum products had the highest earnings and textiles the largest percentage change. However, several key figures and trends are misreported: petroleum is described as rising from 6.5 to 6.7 billion, rather than about $61 billion to $63 billion, and textiles are said to exceed $40 billion, although the chart shows about $26 billion rising to $31 billion. Gems declined, but agricultural products were broadly stable, not declining. The response also falls three words short of the 150-word minimum. To improve, report the main values accurately and compare the categories more carefully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic structure, with an introduction, an overview and a body paragraph, and it attempts to connect points using phrases such as “Overall,” “On the other hand” and “Furthermore.” However, the body does not progress clearly through the information: it moves between categories, figures and the table, and some links are confusing or contradictory. For example, “Gems and jewellery or agricultural products were continuing decline” does not clearly distinguish the two trends, while “from 2015 to 2016” appears after a table comparison without a clear sentence structure. Organise the body into a clear sequence, such as chart comparisons followed by percentage changes, and use linking phrases only where the relationship between ideas is clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “value,” “percentage change,” “recorded” and “export earnings,” so the reader can recognise the topic. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts difficult to understand, such as “catagories,” “Engeenring,” “reigistered,” “earnign” and “amopng.” Expressions such as “6.5 billion ions” and “the a table” are also unclear or unnatural. Use accurate category names and standard units, for example “$65 billion” only if supported by the chart, or “approximately $61 billion” for petroleum in 2015. Practise spelling the labels and using concise comparison language such as “rose to” and “remained stable.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast with “While” and a sentence beginning “On the other hand.” However, control is inconsistent, and several sentences are incomplete or awkwardly constructed. “While, the table shows…” is a dependent clause used as a sentence, and “In terms of, Petroleum products were the highest…” has an unnecessary break after the introductory phrase. The sentence beginning “Furthermore” runs into “However” without adequate punctuation, and “Gems and jewellery or agricultural products were continuing decline” has faulty verb construction. Build complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs, check tense and articles, and use punctuation to separate clauses.

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