Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-14

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 given table graph compares the one country's exports in billions for various categories between 2015 and 2016. On the other hand, table provides data on the percenatge change in each category of export during the above same mention period.

It can seen from the bar chart that in 2015 Petroleum products had the highest figure of exports with 60 billions meanwhile Engineered goods reported the second highest number of exports, at about 59 billions. Whereas, Gems and jewellery accounted 40 and 38 billions figure of exports. Lastly, the Textiles had the lowest amount of exports equivalent to almost 35 billions.

In the following years, The petroleum products and engineered goods witnessed a incline in value of exports from 60 to 62 billions and 58 to 60 billions,respectively, in 2016. Nonethless, There was almost a unchange in the figure of exports in Gems and jewellery and Agricultural products.Surprisingly, Textiles noticed a dramatic surge in value of exports from 35 to almost 40 billions.

Moving to table graph, it is vivid Pertoleum products reported a 3% increase in the percentage of values in 2016 but in Textiles there was a more significant roll up in percentage of values, hiking to 15.24% in one year, which was followed by Engineered goods at 8.5%. Moreover, Agricultural products also accumlated quiet lower rise in percantage of value with 0.81% only.Conversel, the ration of Gems and jewellery plunged to 5.18% in one year.

Overall, the value of exports of Petroleum and Engineered goods throughout the period remained at peak however Textiles accounted a striking incline in proportion rather then any other goods.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features of the table and bar chart. You have successfully selected key data points to compare, such as the highest and lowest export values and the percentage changes. However, the overview is slightly weak; while you mention the peak values and the surge in textiles, it could be more clearly synthesised to highlight the overall trends across the two years. The data is generally accurate, though there are minor inconsistencies in how you report the figures (e.g., '40 and 38 billions figure'). Overall, the response provides a clear summary of the information presented.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organised into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for the bar chart and table, and a concluding summary. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'meanwhile', 'whereas', 'lastly', and 'conversely' to link ideas. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or misused, such as 'On the other hand' in the introduction, which is not appropriate for introducing a second data source. Additionally, some referencing is slightly unclear, and the paragraphing could be more refined to ensure a smoother flow between the two distinct data sets.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'dramatic surge', 'witnessed an incline', and 'plunged'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'roll up in percentage', 'accumulated quiet lower rise', and 'ration of Gems'. These errors occasionally distract the reader but do not impede communication. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensure that your spelling and word forms (e.g., 'percenatge', 'Pertoleum') are accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'It can be seen from the bar chart that...' and '...which was followed by...'. While you attempt complex structures, there are frequent grammatical errors, including missing articles ('the one country's'), subject-verb agreement issues ('Textiles noticed', 'Gems and jewellery accounted'), and punctuation errors (e.g., '60 to 62 billions and 58 to 60 billions,respectively'). These errors are noticeable but rarely prevent the reader from understanding the intended meaning. Increasing your control over basic grammar and proofreading for small slips would improve your score.

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