Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-27
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)
WELL EXPLAINED DATA SUMMERIZING THE MAIN POWERFUL ECONOMY INDICATORS OF THE COUNTRY. AS PER DATA THE PETROLEUM EXPORT SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED MUCH BETTER THAN OTHER INDICATORSEXCEPT TEXTILES WHICH IS LEADING THE GRAPH. FOLLOWING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, ENGINEERED GOODS INCREASED SLIGHTLY LESS. GEMS AND JEWELLERY PRODUCTS COULDN'T IMPROVED AND SHOWED SLIGHTLY DECRESING TREND. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SHOWED SMALL INCREASE. TEXTILES REMAIN ON TOP OF THE LINE EXPORT EARNING. COMPARING THE DATA ONE CAN EASILY TELL THAT THE TEXTILE MARKET EXPENDING SIGNIFICANTLY THE ALL OTHER VARIANTS BY 15.24% IN 2026 AS COMPARED TO 2015. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SHOWED 8.5% INCREASE AS COMPARED TO 2025 DATA. SIMILARLY ENGINEERED PRODUCTS SHOWED 3% INCREASE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SHOWED 0.18% INCREASE IN 2026. GEMS AND JEWELLERY PRODUCTS SHOWED OPPOSITE TREND WITH 5.18% DECREASE AS COMPARED TO 2025. OVERALLL TEXTILES REMAIN TOP OF THE LINE IN INCREASING TREND WHILE GEMS AND JEWELLERY PRODUCTS SHOW DECREASE IN EXPORT EARNINGS.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
The student attempts to summarise the data from the charts, noting trends such as the increase in petroleum products and the decrease in gems and jewellery. However, there are significant factual inaccuracies regarding the percentages and years. For instance, the text claims that textiles expanded by '15.24% in 2026' and attributes incorrect percentage changes to petroleum and agricultural products, while confusing the years 2015 and 2025/2026. Furthermore, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement, containing only 147 words. While some main features are identified, the lack of precision and failure to meet the minimum length constraint restrict the score to a Band 4.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response lacks standard paragraphing and is presented as a single dense block of text, which significantly hinders overall readability. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes mechanical, relying on repetitive introductory phrases like 'FOLLOWING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS' and 'SIMILARLY'. Although there is a basic chronological or sequential progression attempted by moving from one category to the next, the lack of proper paragraph separation and the absence of a clear introduction and overview paragraph limit the coherence and cohesion to Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with several awkward word choices such as 'SUMMERIZING' (misspelled summary), 'POWERFUL ECONOMY INDICATORS', and 'EXPENDING' instead of 'expanding'. There are also capitalization issues throughout the response. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'export earning', 'market', and various product categories, the overall range is limited, and inaccuracies in word formation and collocation prevent the response from achieving a higher band. This performance aligns best with Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, primarily relying on simple sentences with frequent grammatical and punctuation errors. Examples include missing articles and incorrect prepositions, such as 'REMAIN ON TOP OF THE LINE EXPORT EARNING' and 'COULDN'T IMPROVED'. The entire text is written in capital letters, which is inappropriate for an academic task. Frequent errors in tense usage (referring to the future year 2026) and sentence construction cause some difficulty for the reader, justifying a Band 5.0.
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