Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-08-25

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 garph demonstrates the export earnings of one particular country in different products. whereas, the table depicts the percentage change in values from [redacted phone].

overall, petroleum products and engineered goods were the highest exported products. In contrast, agricultural products and Textiles were the least exported products. In terms of percentage change in values, textiles had the largest proportion and agricultural products were the lowest.

In 2015, the highest exported goods were petroleum products at around 60 billion, whereas engineered goods were just below 60 billion in 2015. Gems and jewellery were even lower compared to engineered goods just above 50 billion. Agricultural products were accounted just slightly above 40%. On the other hand textiles was under 40%.

In 2016, the values of petroleum products increased slightly just above 60 billion. However, the values of engineered goods grew by 8.5% by reaching 60 billion in 2016. The values of gems and jewellery fell by 5.811, stood at 50 billion. In agricultural sectors, the values of products a rose slightly by 0.811, just above 40 billion in 2016.

In Textile, the values of these products spiked

significantly by 15.241, slightly above

40 billion.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons. You successfully highlighted the highest and lowest export categories and noted the percentage changes. However, there are some inaccuracies in data reporting. For example, you stated agricultural products were 'just above 40%', but the chart shows them at 40 billion. Additionally, the percentage change values are misread; you wrote '5.811' instead of 5.81% and '15.241' instead of 15.24%. These errors in data transcription affect the accuracy of your summary. To improve, ensure you carefully distinguish between currency units (billions) and percentage figures.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on 2015 and 2016 respectively. The use of cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'On the other hand', and 'However' helps to guide the reader through the data. However, the transition in the first paragraph ('whereas, the table depicts...') is grammatically awkward and punctuation is inconsistent. While the progression is generally clear, the mechanical nature of some transitions and the minor errors in referencing data points prevent a higher score. Ensure that your sentences flow more naturally by avoiding fragmented structures.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'export earnings', 'proportion', and 'spiked'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and spelling. For instance, 'bar garph' is a spelling error, and 'agricultural sectors' is slightly imprecise when referring to product categories. Furthermore, the misuse of numbers (e.g., '5.811' instead of 5.81%) suggests a lack of precision in handling technical data. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise terminology and ensuring that numerical data is transcribed accurately to avoid confusion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'In 2015, the highest exported goods were... whereas engineered goods were...'. While these structures are generally functional, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'Agricultural products were accounted just slightly above 40%' (should be 'accounted for') and 'In Textile, the values of these products spiked' (should be 'In the textile sector'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to limit the score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage.

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