Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-23

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 value of one country's export in various category during 2015 and 2016. There is also a table which reveals the percentage chage in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.

It is clear that the export earning from petroleum products was 70 billion dollars in the year 2015 and it increased in the year 2016 to $71 billion. Engineered goods export were almost $65 billion in 2015 and it grows to $70 billion in the year 2016. Gems and jewellery's export were near to %51 billion in 2015 and it dropped to $50 billion in 2016. Agriclutural products has not witnessed any change in 2016 compared to 2015 and remained to $40 billion. Textiles export were near to $35 billion in the year 2015 and it increased to almost $41 billion in 2016.

The percentage change in export in the year [redacted phone] were, petroleum products increases by 3%, engineered goods were increased by 8.5%, gems and jewellery decreased by 5.18%, agricultural products were increased by 0.81%, textiles export were increased by 15.24%.

In conclusion, all the products has witnessed the growth except gems and jewellery.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by reporting on both the bar graph and the table. You have successfully identified the main features and made relevant comparisons. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical, as it lists data points category by category rather than synthesizing the information into a more analytical overview. To reach a higher band, focus on grouping trends (e.g., identifying which categories saw the most significant growth versus those that declined) rather than simply transcribing the figures. The overview provided in the conclusion is accurate but could be more detailed to better highlight the key trends observed across the two years.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the descriptive data from the percentage changes. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat repetitive and mechanical, relying heavily on simple structures like 'it increased' or 'it grows'. The transition between the description of the bar chart and the table could be smoother to create a more cohesive narrative. While the progression of ideas is clear, the lack of varied linking words makes the flow feel a bit disjointed at times.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'export earning', 'witnessed', and 'percentage change'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'export earning' (should be 'export earnings') and 'remained to' (should be 'remained at'). Additionally, there are minor spelling errors like 'Agriclutural' and 'chage'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise reporting verbs and nouns to describe the data, such as 'experienced a marginal increase' or 'a significant downturn', rather than relying on basic verbs like 'increased' or 'dropped'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and tense consistency, such as 'Engineered goods export were' (should be 'was') and 'all the products has witnessed' (should be 'have witnessed'). You also have issues with article usage and prepositional errors, such as 'in various category' (should be 'categories'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage would significantly improve your accuracy.

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