Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-16

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 below chart demonstrate the comparison of a country exports the alter in percentage of each category between 2015 and 2016.

In contrast, the petroleum product rise a bit in 2016, while the gems and jewellery export was more then 2016. However, the engineering good and textile also grow in 2016, whereas the export of agriculture is almost same as like 2015.

Additionally, Sales of petroleum products has increased from $70 billions to $72 billions which is around 3%. Moreover, Engineering good gained 2nd largest number in export which is raised from $68 billions to $74billions the percentage is 8.5%. Textile export get surges a highest number in all. The export of textile was $35billions and surge to $46billions the expanding percentage is 15.24%. Agriculture is the only industries whose is stable from last year this category gain just 0.81% increase in the whole year. The gems and jewellery industry in the only whose export fall in the 2016, In 2015 the export was around $53 billions but it was fall in to $48billions.

Overall All the category export has increased but the gems and jewellery industry sales has decrease around 5.18%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all categories and includes data points for both years. However, the overview is weak and contains a factual error, as the writer claims all categories increased, ignoring the decline in gems and jewellery. The reporting of data is generally accurate, but the lack of a clear, accurate summary of the main trends prevents a higher score. The comparison between years is attempted, but the analysis of the data could be more insightful by grouping the categories by growth trends rather than listing them individually.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow is hindered by repetitive phrasing and awkward transitions. While cohesive devices like 'Additionally' and 'Moreover' are used, they are sometimes applied mechanically. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the comparison between years is confusingly phrased. The overall progression of ideas is present but lacks the sophistication required for a higher band, as the connection between the overview and the supporting details is not always smooth.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision. There are several instances of awkward word choice, such as 'the alter in percentage' and 'Engineering good gained 2nd largest number'. The use of 'surge' as a noun and verb is repetitive, and there are minor errors in word formation (e.g., 'industries' instead of 'industry'). While the meaning is generally clear, the vocabulary is not sufficiently varied or sophisticated to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('petroleum product rise', 'export of textile was'), incorrect article usage, and awkward sentence construction ('the only whose export fall'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around currency symbols and numbers. While the writer attempts complex structures, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar limits the score.

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