Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-19
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)
As, this graph shows the percentage of country's exports in various categories from 2015 to 2016. It can be seen in the graph that their was an upward trajectory of 8.5 in the values of Petroleum products. Secondly their was rise in engineered products up to 3 percent. There was extraordinary export earning in 2016 of two goods. There was a huge downfall in the export earnings of Gems and Jewellery. Agricultural products and textiles was increased. As in two thousand fifteen one good was on average earning but in 2016 it gradually decreased as jewellery and gems up to 5.18. But, there was a good but little increase in Agricultural products up to 0,81% and textiles had better then agricultural products 15.24% so people doing exports in Petroleum products and engineered goods had a very good amount of profit.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement score. While you have identified some main features, such as the growth in Petroleum and the decline in Gems and Jewellery, the analysis is superficial. You have not provided a clear overview or a structured comparison of the data. Furthermore, the report lacks precision; for instance, stating 'extraordinary export earning' is subjective and not supported by the data. To improve, ensure you cover all categories mentioned in the prompt and provide a clear, data-driven summary that highlights the most significant trends and contrasts between the two years.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks a clear paragraph structure, appearing as a single block of text. The flow of ideas is disjointed, and the use of cohesive devices is limited and often misused. For example, the transition 'As in two thousand fifteen' does not effectively link the previous sentence to the current one. The progression of information is difficult to follow because the data is presented in a somewhat random order rather than grouping related trends. To improve, use clear paragraphing: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on specific trends, while using a wider variety of linking words like 'in contrast', 'furthermore', and 'consequently'.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'good', 'rise', and 'downfall'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'people doing exports' and 'better then agricultural products'. The use of 'two thousand fifteen' should be written as '2015' in a data report. To reach a higher band, you need to use more precise vocabulary related to trends and data, such as 'fluctuated', 'experienced a significant decline', or 'remained stable'. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives and adverbs will also help you convey the data more accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede communication. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Agricultural products and textiles was increased'), incorrect use of articles, and punctuation errors. The sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. For example, 'their was an upward trajectory' should be 'there was'. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like homophones (their/there) and verb tense consistency. Incorporating complex sentences using relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions would also demonstrate a wider grammatical range.
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