Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-28
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 7.0)
The bar graph provides the information of the value of one country's exports in different categories during the years 2015 and 2016. The table illustrates the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 in comparision with 2015.
Overall, the petroleum products dominated the graph with the highest value in both the years while, textiles being least valued.
Firstly, the petroleum products and engineered goods had consistently increased their value making nearly 65 billion each. However, agricultural products didnt show any increase or decrease in their value and made 40 billion both the years. Moreover, gems and jewellery category had a slight fall in the year 2016 making 50 billion dollars. At last, textile is the least earned category that made only 35 billion dollars.
There is a 3% increase on petroleum products, followed by an 8.5% increase on engineered goods. There is a slight decline of 5.18% on gems and jewllery. In addition to this, agriculture products and textile industries had shown 0.81% and 15.24% increase.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of the provided data. You successfully identified the highest and lowest categories and included relevant comparisons. However, the report is somewhat disjointed because the data from the bar graph and the table are presented in separate paragraphs rather than being integrated. To reach a higher band, you should synthesize the information more effectively by linking the export values with their corresponding percentage changes in the same analytical flow. While the main features are clear, the overview could be more comprehensive by highlighting the overall trend of growth across most sectors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'However', and 'In addition to this'. However, the flow between the two main body paragraphs is mechanical. The transition from describing the export values to listing the percentage changes feels like two separate lists rather than a cohesive analysis. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the structure would benefit from more sophisticated linking words to connect the data points more fluidly. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed analysis.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'dominated', 'consistently increased', and 'slight decline'. There are some minor spelling errors, such as 'jewllery' and 'comparision', which do not impede communication but show a lack of precision. You rely on some repetitive phrasing, such as 'making X billion', which limits the sophistication of your writing. To improve, try to vary your verbs and nouns when describing financial data, such as using 'accounted for', 'generated', or 'experienced a growth of'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'the petroleum products dominated the graph with the highest value in both the years while, textiles being least valued' (incorrect use of 'while' and missing articles). Additionally, 'didnt' is an informal contraction that should be avoided in academic writing. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage. Increasing the variety of complex structures while ensuring higher accuracy in basic grammar would help elevate your score.
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