Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-22

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 6.0)

The bar graph displays the monetory returns in multiple export products of a country in 2015 & 2016 while the table illustrates the change in percentage in each product.

Overall, the country got maximum returns from petroleum products while the least came from textiles and agricultural products. While the textiles gave the highest change in terms of percentage when compared with previous year earnings.

In the bar graph, we can see that petroleum products gave the highest returns of more than 6 billion dollars in both years. Engineered goods come after which gave around 6 billion dollars in 2015 and increased in the next year. Gems and jewellery products come in the middle while textiles and agricultural products gave the least amount of money in both years.

In terms of percentage, we can see a rise in all catagories except gems and jewellery which depreciated for 5.18%. Petroleum products increased for 3%, engineered products for 8.5%, agricultural goods had a mere increase of 0.81% while textiles show a huge increment of 15.24% in 2016 as compared to 2015.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features of both the bar graph and the table. You have successfully highlighted the highest and lowest export categories and noted the percentage changes. However, the analysis could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the two years rather than just listing the data. For instance, while you mention the increase in engineered goods, you could have explicitly compared the magnitude of this growth against the decline in gems and jewellery. The overview is clear, but the report would benefit from a more integrated approach to data synthesis to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into four paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In the bar graph', and 'In terms of percentage' to transition between sections. However, the flow within paragraphs is sometimes a bit mechanical. For example, the sentence 'Engineered goods come after which gave around 6 billion dollars' is slightly awkward and lacks a smooth connection to the previous sentence. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'which') is used more precisely would enhance the overall cohesion of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'monetary returns', 'depreciated', and 'increment'. There are some minor spelling errors, such as 'monetory' instead of 'monetary' and 'catagories' instead of 'categories'. Additionally, some word choices are slightly imprecise; for example, 'gave the highest returns' is acceptable, but 'generated the highest revenue' would be more professional in an academic context. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the sophistication and precision required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips. For instance, 'depreciated for 5.18%' should be 'depreciated by 5.18%', and 'increased for 3%' should be 'increased by 3%'. The phrase 'Engineered goods come after which gave...' is grammatically fragmented. There are also minor punctuation issues, such as the use of '&' instead of 'and' in formal writing. To improve, focus on using correct prepositions with statistics and ensuring that relative clauses are attached to the correct nouns.

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