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 assigned bar shows the ratio of revenue generated by selling products to other countries in the year 2015 and 2016 whereas the table chart depicts the value change in the income from different goods in both the years.
Overall, highest income was generated by exporting petrolium product and increment of 3% was found in the subsequent year. However, revenue made from the exports of agriculture and textiles was same in 2026 by 40 billion dollars. Moreover, increase in revenue is discovered in all types of good except agricultural products.
To begin with, significant earning were generated from the sales of two product Petrolium and engineered goods with the income of 60 and 50 billions in 2025 respectively which later showed rise of 3 and 8.5%. Selling Gems and jewellery overseas showed downfall of 5.18% in income generated, as money obtained from this product was about 55 billions and 50 billions in 2015 and 2016 correspondently.
Furthermore, Least change can be seen in the income of agricultural during the years, in 2015 money obtained from agriculture was 40 billion dollars which later rose by 0.81%. Textiles shawed drastic incline in the income as compared to the former year by 15.24% and reached 40 billion dollars in 2016.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, including the values for 2015/2016 and the percentage changes. However, there are significant factual errors regarding the years mentioned (e.g., citing 2025 and 2026 instead of 2015 and 2016), which misrepresents the data provided in the prompt. While the overview identifies key trends, the inclusion of incorrect dates and some inaccuracies in data reporting (e.g., stating revenue for agriculture and textiles was the same in 2026) limits the clarity and accuracy of the summary. To improve, ensure that all data points are transcribed correctly from the source material.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'However', 'To begin with', and 'Furthermore' are used to link ideas. However, the progression of ideas is occasionally hindered by the factual errors mentioned above. The referencing is generally clear, though the transition between the data points could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate for a Task 1 response, providing a clear structure that helps the reader follow the information presented.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, with terms like 'generated', 'subsequent', 'downfall', and 'drastic incline'. There are some spelling errors, such as 'petrolium' instead of 'petroleum' and 'shawed' instead of 'showed'. Additionally, there are word choice issues, such as 'ratio' when referring to revenue values and 'correspondently' instead of 'respectively'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, the errors in spelling and collocation prevent a higher score. Focusing on accurate terminology for data description will improve the precision of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('revenue made from the exports... was same') and incorrect preposition usage. Punctuation is generally functional, but there are instances where sentence structure is slightly awkward, such as 'in 2015 money obtained from agriculture was 40 billion dollars which later rose by 0.81%'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency and accuracy of the text. Increasing the variety of error-free complex sentences is recommended.
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