Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-05
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 6.0)
The bar chart illustrates the amount of exports earning of five different product categories in a country over the period of two-years, while the table provides information about the percentage of export varies by each product between 2015 and 2016.
Overall, the amount of export earning increased significantly over the given period. With petroleum products experiencing the most substantial growth. Engineered goods showed steady growth, while textile had lowest revenue earned from the exports. On the other hand, table showed that textile had the highest change as compared to others.
In 2015, the export revenue in the both petroleum products & Engineered goods was about 60 and 58 billion dollars, these figure rose sharply to around $70 billion each in 2016. Agricultural products was identical to 40 billion dollars , although textile products surged from 35 to 40 billion dollars.
By contrast, the earning of gems and jewelry supply was 50 billion dollars , before falling to around 45 billion dollar in 2016. However, the value of Textile products climbed by 15.24%,petroleum 8.5. engineered 3%, while agriculture was about 0.81%, whereas Gems and jewelry dropped to 5.18%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of both the bar chart and the table. You successfully identified key trends, such as the growth in petroleum and engineered goods, and the decline in gems and jewelry. However, the analysis is slightly hampered by some inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, you stated that textile products surged from 35 to 40 billion dollars, but the table indicates a 15.24% increase, which would result in a different figure. Additionally, the overview is a bit brief. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are accurately transcribed and that the overview provides a more comprehensive summary of the overall trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'On the other hand', 'By contrast', and 'However' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally mechanical, and some referencing is slightly unclear, such as the transition between the bar chart data and the table data in the final paragraph. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that the connection between the two data sets is more seamless would enhance the coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'substantial growth', and 'surged'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'export earning' instead of 'export earnings' and 'textile had lowest revenue' (missing an article). While you attempt to use more specific terminology, some phrasing remains repetitive. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations related to data description and ensure consistent use of articles and plural forms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly regarding subject-verb agreement and punctuation, such as 'Agricultural products was identical' (should be 'were') and 'textile 8.5. engineered 3%'. Additionally, there are some issues with sentence fragments and inconsistent capitalization. While these errors do not significantly impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and punctuation will help improve your score in this criterion.
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