Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

While the bar chart illustrates the value of a nation's exports in different categories namely; petroleum products, engineered goods, gem and jewellery, agricultural goods, and textile in 2015 and 2016, the table compared the proportion change in values in each category between 2015 and 2016.

Overall, petroleum products represented the highest figure in export earnings followed by engineered goods, while textiles in 2015 showed the least value on the chart. Meanwhile, textiles had the largest increase in percentage change in [redacted phone] among the five types, while only the gems and jewellery items experienced decrease in values.

In terms of the export earnings, petroleum products accounted for around 61 and 63 billion dollars in 2015 and 2016 respectively, the highest figures on the chart. The second-highest was the engineered goods with around $57 billion in 2015 and $61 billion in 2016, whereas, the gem and jewellery items represented the third position with nearly $42 billion in 2015 and $40 billion in 2016. Furthermore, agricultural products hovered around $30 billion in both the years, while textiles accounted for around $26 billion in 2015 but rose to above $30 billion in the next year.

In terms of the percentage change in each category, the gem and jewellery item decreased to 5.18% in value, while the other four categories experienced increase with textiles (15.24%) bearing the highest figure

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all parts of the task well. You have successfully identified the main features, such as the dominance of petroleum products and the contrasting trends in textiles and gems/jewellery. The data is accurately reported, and the comparison between the two years is clear. To reach a higher band, ensure that the overview is even more distinct; while you have an overview paragraph, integrating the percentage change data more fluidly into the main body paragraphs alongside the absolute values would create a more cohesive analytical narrative. Overall, the response is well-structured and addresses the requirements of the prompt effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and two body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving from general trends to specific data points. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'meanwhile', 'furthermore', and 'in terms of' to link ideas effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed analysis. The referencing is generally clear, though some transitions could be slightly more sophisticated to avoid a mechanical feel. Overall, the information is presented in a coherent manner that is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information with precision, using terms like 'export earnings', 'accounted for', and 'hovered around'. There is an attempt to use less common vocabulary, which is generally successful. However, there are minor inaccuracies, such as 'proportion change' (should be 'percentage change') and 'bearing the highest figure' (which is slightly unnatural in this context). Despite these minor slips, the vocabulary is adequate for the task and does not impede communication. Expanding your range of collocations related to data trends would help elevate this score further.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the opening complex sentence and the use of 'whereas' to contrast data. There are some minor grammatical errors, such as 'the table compared' (should be 'compares' to match the present tense of the chart description) and 'only the gems and jewellery items experienced decrease' (missing an article: 'a decrease'). Punctuation is generally sound, though the semicolon usage in the first sentence is incorrect. The majority of your sentences are clear and error-free, and the errors present do not cause any difficulty for the reader.

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