Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-26

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 5.5)

The bar charts gives information about the number of living people in houses in the united state by their annual income in Three years (2007, 2011 and 2015). Figures are measured in millions.

Overall, the highest income group (100,000+) contained the largest number of household in both 2007 and 2015, and despitea slight decline in 2011. Additionally, while the highest income categories experienced overall growth over the period, middle-income groups remained relatively stable.

In 2007, approximately 29.5 million Household earned 100,000 or more. This figure dropped slightly to around 27.5 million in 2011, then it is sharply rise up to 33 million in 2015. Similarly, the lowest income of households were 25,000 and the number of household 14.5 million in 2007. Then he Fluctuating slightly down around to 14 millions in 2011. After some years he will again rise up to 15 million in 2015.

In middle, 21 million Household earned 50,000 to 74,999 in Three years (2007,2011 and 2015) he will at reamin same. In 2007, this bar graph dropped slightly to around 26 million, then it is sharply rise up to 30 million in 2011 and then it is Fluctuating slightly down around to 26.5 million in 2015.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to address the provided task. The prompt asks for a summary of export values and percentage changes for a country in 2015 and 2016. However, the student has written about household income in the United States across different years (2007, 2011, 2015). Because the content is entirely unrelated to the data provided in the prompt, it cannot be evaluated as an accurate summary of the specific task. While the student does attempt to report figures and trends, the fundamental failure to address the actual prompt results in a low score for task achievement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, and there is an attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Additionally', and 'In 2007'. However, the logical progression is hindered by the fact that the content does not match the prompt. The use of referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the use of 'he' to refer to inanimate data points or categories, which makes the text confusing. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs is often repetitive and lacks a clear flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. The student uses basic terms like 'number of', 'dropped', and 'rise up'. There are also issues with word choice, such as 'living people in houses' instead of 'households' and the incorrect use of pronouns like 'he' to refer to statistical categories. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic ideas, it lacks the precision and range required for higher bands, and the errors in word choice are noticeable throughout the text.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The bar charts gives'), tense inconsistencies (e.g., 'it is sharply rise up'), and awkward phrasing. The student attempts some complex structures, but these are often faulty. Punctuation is generally functional, but the overall control of grammar is weak, with errors occurring in almost every sentence. These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning.

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