Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-21
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 Above graph Signifies that in the Financial year 2016 there is a minor increase In the exports of the country in all the categories which results in Increase in Factor Income From Abroad that Contributes to that Country's GDP at Market Price. Basically, More GDP means that the Country's Industrial Sector or the secondary sector is developing. This Graph shows us that the most drastic change is in Textile Category In the year 2016 compared to 2015. in the Above mentioned Categories, Textile and agricultural products carry more profit which means that these two industry's products occur low expenditure on cost of the final product and they carry more profit when the product is sold. Other Categories like Gems and jewellery and petroleum products also carry huge ammount of profits but compared to agricultural goods and textiles their market rates keeps on changing regularly.Just as shown in the above Graph in the financial year 2015 the jewellery and gems category exports were high and only a year later there is a decrease in exports by 5.18% this shows that Their Market prices are dynamic in Nature. Whereas, Engineered Goods are the goods that are developed by humans and/or machines. Since, this is a large category in itself, so its market price won't be judged accurately based on this data.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the core requirements of an Academic Task 1. Instead of objectively reporting the data from the table, you have included significant amounts of irrelevant personal commentary and economic theory (e.g., discussing GDP, industrial sectors, and profit margins). The task requires a summary of the provided figures, not an analysis of why the exports changed or how markets function. Furthermore, you have not provided a clear overview of the main trends, and the specific data points are often missing or inaccurately described. To improve, focus strictly on the information presented in the table and avoid adding external knowledge or subjective opinions.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks a logical structure. It is written as a single block of text, which makes it difficult to follow. There is no clear progression of ideas; the transition from describing the overall trend to discussing specific categories and then to economic theory is disjointed. Cohesive devices are used in a very limited and sometimes mechanical way, such as the repetitive use of 'in the above mentioned'. Paragraphing is absent, which is a significant issue for a formal report. To improve, organize your response into a clear introduction, an overview of the main trends, and separate paragraphs for detailed comparisons.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and often inappropriate for an academic report. You rely on informal or imprecise phrasing such as 'drastic change', 'huge ammount of profits', and 'developed by humans'. There are also issues with word choice, such as using 'signifies' when 'illustrates' or 'indicates' would be more appropriate. Additionally, there are several spelling errors, such as 'ammount'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic meaning, it lacks the precision and formal tone required for IELTS Academic Task 1. Focus on using more precise, objective terminology related to data description.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with capitalization (e.g., 'Signifies', 'In', 'Factor Income'), punctuation, and sentence structure. Many sentences are run-on or lack proper coordination, such as 'Since, this is a large category in itself, so its market price won't be judged accurately'. The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple or poorly constructed complex sentences. To improve, practice using a wider variety of sentence structures and pay closer attention to basic rules of punctuation, capitalization, and subject-verb agreement.
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