Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-10
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 provided bar charts compare a country's exports in different categories between 2015 and 2016. To summarize, every product saw a rise in its exports in comparison to the previous year. However, the textiles sector grew considerably over a period of one year, but the gems and jewellery experienced a slight decline in their exports in 2016.
The fuel products and the engineering items witnessed 3 percent and 8.5 percent growth, and their exports were at 60 and approximately 55 billion dollars in 2015 respectively, and both reached around 62 billion dollars in 2016. Furthermore, the agricultural products saw a marginal increase of just 0.81 percent and surged to just over 40 billion dollars in 2016. While the textiles underwent an exponential increase of 15.24% and attained the 40 billion dollars mark in 2016. On the other hand, the gems and jewellery's export dipped from 50 billion dollars in 2015 to around 45 billion dollars in 2016. The overall percentage drop was 5.18 percent.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, including the overall trend and specific category comparisons. However, there is a significant factual error in the introduction: you state that 'every product saw a rise,' which contradicts the data showing a decline in 'gems and jewellery.' This inaccuracy impacts the overall summary. While you successfully highlight the growth in textiles and the decline in gems, the overview is undermined by this incorrect generalization. To improve, ensure that the overview accurately reflects the entire dataset rather than making sweeping statements that are not supported by the provided figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore,' 'While,' and 'On the other hand' to link ideas effectively. The progression of information is generally clear, moving from a general summary to specific data points. However, the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the logical flow is maintained throughout the text, making it easy for the reader to follow the comparison of the two years.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'marginal increase,' 'exponential increase,' and 'dipped.' There is an attempt to use less common vocabulary, though some collocations are slightly awkward, such as 'attained the 40 billion dollars mark.' The use of 'exponential' is likely an exaggeration given the data, as 15% is significant but not exponential in a mathematical sense. Overall, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning clearly, and there are no spelling errors that impede communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical issues, such as the phrasing 'the gems and jewellery experienced a slight decline in their exports,' where the plural pronoun 'their' is slightly awkward when referring to a singular category. Additionally, the sentence 'While the textiles underwent an exponential increase... and attained the 40 billion dollars mark in 2016' is a sentence fragment because it starts with 'While' but lacks a main clause. Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear, and the grammar does not significantly impede understanding.
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