Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-07-31

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 6.5)

The diagram illustrates the value of a country's exports in several fields between 2015 and 2016. The table below compares the transformation in the surveyed period.

Overall, the five product categories: petroleum products, engineered goods, gems and jewellery, agricultural products and textiles. The petroleum products earned the highest exporting qualities in both years, whereas textiles experienced the biggest changes in value during 2015 and 2016.

In 2015 and 2016, petroleum products earned approximately 70 billion and 75 billion, which had slightly increased in one-year period, at 3% respectively. Followed by the engineered goods' exportation, initial recorded at nearly 70 billion and reached to about 75 billion, experiencing a moderately rise at 8.5% from 2015 to 2016. While the production of gems and jewellery abroad hit around 55 billion and 52 billion in 2015 and 2016, which featured a marginally drop in the surveyed period, at 5.18%. Agricultural products had the least percentage change in value, at 0.81%, which is nearly 40% in both years, whereas textiles placed as the highest valuable products, in 2015 the figure stayed at around 35% then reached to over 40% in 2016, a 15.24% increase for Textiles.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the data and provided relevant comparisons. You covered all categories and included the percentage changes as requested. However, there are some inaccuracies in your reporting of the data. For instance, you mention petroleum products earned '70 billion and 75 billion', but the table indicates these are in millions. Additionally, your description of the textiles category is confusing, as you mix up percentage values with currency values. To improve, ensure you carefully distinguish between the units (billions vs. percentages) and double-check the data points to ensure your summary is factually accurate. Overall, the task is addressed, but the precision of the data reporting needs refinement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'whereas', 'while', and 'followed by' to link ideas. However, the paragraphing is slightly unbalanced, and some transitions feel a bit mechanical. The second paragraph is a list of categories rather than a cohesive summary. To reach a higher band, work on using a wider range of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the internal structure of the sentences could be more fluid to improve the overall flow of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'surveyed period', 'experienced', and 'marginally drop'. However, there are some word choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'highest exporting qualities' (instead of 'highest export values') and 'moderately rise' (should be 'moderate rise'). You also struggle with precision when describing trends, using 'initial recorded' instead of 'initially recorded'. To improve, focus on learning the correct collocations for describing data, such as 'a significant increase' or 'a slight decrease', and ensure you use the correct parts of speech when describing trends.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'which had slightly increased in one-year period' (missing article) and 'reached to about 75 billion' (unnecessary preposition). You also have issues with subject-verb agreement and tense consistency. For example, 'the five product categories: petroleum products...' is a sentence fragment. To improve, focus on reducing these recurring errors by proofreading your work for basic grammar rules, such as article usage and prepositional phrases. Increasing the variety of error-free complex structures will help you achieve a higher band score.

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