Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-18
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 5.0)
The bar graph compares the valid of a major country who export their product different kind of of material in the year 2015 and 2016.It also provided proportion for the change happened of product exportation in 2016 compared with 2015.
Overall, there are five different products including Petroleum , Engineering , Gems an jewellery , agriculture and lastly textiles .In terms of export earning ,along with percentage in values .
A closer look at the data revels that the petroleum product export was dominated in both year with around $6 Billions. Consequently , the same was followed by Engineering Goods around 55 billion sale in 2015 and 60 Billion sale in 2016. Apart from thar , other products has been shared less value in earning .
There is significant changes noted in Product values ,which describes now : Firstly Petroleum , engineering , agriculture value has been upgraded by 3%,8.5% and 0.81% respectively. However,texttiles value was increases far by the most highest amount with 15.24%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the data, identifying the categories and the percentage changes. However, the report is marred by significant inaccuracies in data interpretation. For instance, you state petroleum exports were 'around $6 Billions', whereas the data likely indicates a much higher figure, and you claim Engineering Goods were '55 billion' in 2015, which contradicts typical table data for such categories. Furthermore, the overview is weak and lacks a clear summary of the trends. While you have attempted to report the main features, the lack of precision in reading the data and the failure to provide a clear, accurate overview of the trends significantly limits the task achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused. For example, 'Consequently' is used incorrectly to introduce the Engineering Goods data, as there is no logical cause-and-effect relationship here. Additionally, the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is abrupt. While there is a basic logical progression, the referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall flow is hindered by awkward phrasing and a lack of sophisticated linking words to connect the data points effectively.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and contains several errors that impede clarity. You use 'valid' instead of 'value', 'revels' instead of 'reveals', and 'texttiles' is misspelled. The phrase 'the most highest amount' is grammatically redundant and lexically imprecise. While you attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'export earning' and 'percentage', the frequent errors in word choice and spelling suggest a limited control over the language. To improve, focus on using precise terminology and ensuring correct spelling for key economic terms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('other products has been shared'), article usage ('the petroleum product export'), and sentence structure ('The bar graph compares the valid of a major country who export their product different kind of of material'). Complex structures are attempted but are often faulty, such as the final sentence. While the meaning is generally discernible, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and punctuation prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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