Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The provided bar charts compare a country's exports in different categories between 2015 and 2016. To summarize, most of the products saw a rise in their 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 a significant increase of 15.24% and attained the 40 billion dollars mark in 2016. On the other hand, the gems and jewellery exports 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

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 overall growth trend and the specific decline in gems and jewellery. You have also made relevant comparisons between the categories and the two years. The data is accurately reported, and the overview provides a clear summary of the trends. To reach a higher band, ensure that the overview is more distinct from the body paragraphs and perhaps group the data more logically (e.g., grouping the categories that grew versus the one that declined) to enhance the clarity of the comparison.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Furthermore', and 'On the other hand' to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed analysis. The progression of ideas is clear throughout the text. To improve, ensure that the transition between sentences is smoother; for example, the sentence starting with 'While the textiles...' is a fragment and should be connected to the previous or following clause to maintain better flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information accurately. Phrases like 'marginal increase', 'surged', and 'significant increase' are used effectively to describe the data trends. There are no major spelling errors, and the terminology is appropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. To move to a higher band, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' to avoid repetition and demonstrate a more sophisticated control of lexical items, such as 'upward trajectory' or 'experienced a contraction'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Most sentences are clear, and the grammar is generally accurate. However, there are some minor issues with sentence structure, such as the fragment 'While the textiles underwent a significant increase of 15.24% and attained the 40 billion dollars mark in 2016.' This is a dependent clause that needs to be attached to an independent clause. Additionally, ensure consistent use of articles and prepositions. Despite these minor errors, your control of grammar is good and does not impede communication.

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