Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-20
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 5.0)
The table below illustrates the value of one country's export in various categories during 2015 and 2016. It also shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
Overall, the export of agriculture and textile remained substantially stable during that time and comparatively lower than other goods. Petroleum products and engineered goods export accounted to stay higher than various products. Nevertheless, the values textiles products grow more than other goods, but reputition of gems and jewellery products declined during that era.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, standing at only 86 words. Consequently, the coverage of the visual data is extremely limited. While the student attempts an overview and mentions a few categories (such as agricultural products, textiles, petroleum products, and gems and jewellery), the main features and key comparisons are severely underdeveloped. There is no mention of specific figures or clear comparative data from the chart and table. This under-length and skeletal response prevents the candidate from fully addressing all parts of the task, restricting the score to Band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text features an introduction and an overview paragraph, but the lack of a body paragraph structure limits the progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as the transition 'Nevertheless' which is misused logically in this context ('Nevertheless, the values textiles products grow...'). Paragraphing is also insufficient due to the extremely short length of the overall piece, leading to a disjointed reading experience. Overall arrangement shows some basic logical sequencing, but cohesion is faulty and mechanical, aligning with a Band 5.0 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive. The student makes several word choice and collocation errors, such as 'export of agriculture' instead of 'agricultural exports', 'accounted to stay higher', and 'reputition' (reputation/value) of gems and jewellery. Attempts at less common vocabulary result in awkward phrasing like 'during that era' for a short two-year span. While the meaning is occasionally communicated, noticeable errors and a limited range place this response firmly in the Band 5.0 category.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response displays a very limited range of sentence structures, with noticeable grammatical errors throughout. Examples include 'the export of agriculture and textile remained substantially stable' (plural agreement issues with 'textile'), 'export accounted to stay higher', and 'values textiles products grow' (tense and form errors). Punctuation is basic, and frequent grammatical inaccuracies cause some difficulty for the reader, matching the criteria for a Band 5.0 score.
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