Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-09-28
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 provided bar graph illustrates how the exports earnings of one nation changed in several categories , whereas the tabular chart depicts the proportion of exports products between 2015 and 2016.The data is calibrated in bi ions dollars.
Overall, it is evident that the increasing presentation can be seen in all categories except gems and jewellery while the maximum percentage of textiles values over the period given.
On having a cursory glance at the bar graph,it is lucid that the maximum earning of petroleum products were exported in 2015, accounting for 60 bi ions dollars. This figure rose slightly by $10 bi ions in the next year. With regards to agriculture products, almost identical figures can be noticed in this presentation which depicted 40 bi ions dollars between 2015 and 2016.
Turning to the table, only 0.81% of agriculture products was changed in values, with being the least figure However, highest percentum was demonstrated in textiles , representing for 15.24.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the main features of the visual data, including an overview and specific details from both the bar chart and the table. However, there are significant inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, the student states that petroleum products earned 60 billion dollars in 2015 and rose to $10 billion in the next year (rather than rising by $2 billion to 63). Similarly, agriculture products are incorrectly reported as 40 billion dollars with identical figures between 2015 and 2016, whereas the chart shows them at approximately 31 billion dollars. The overview is also rather vague and contains unnatural phrasing regarding the 'increasing presentation'. While the student attempts to summarise the data, these factual misreadings pull the task response down into the lower-middle bands.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The text is divided into four paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs dedicated to the bar graph and the table respectively. This provides a recognizable structural layout. However, logical progression is hindered by confusing data and awkward transitions such as 'On having a cursory glance at the bar graph,it is lucid that...'. Furthermore, cohesive devices are sometimes mechanical or awkwardly deployed, and referencing is occasionally unclear. Paragraphing is present, but the overall logical flow is disrupted by the inaccuracies in the data being connected.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is somewhat limited and contains frequent inaccuracies and typos, such as 'exports earnings', 'tabular chart', 'bi ions dollars' (billions), 'increasing presentation', and 'percentum'. There are attempts to use topic-specific terminology like 'category', 'proportion', and 'percentage', but collocation and word choice are often strained. Less common lexical items are either misused or accompanied by spelling errors that occasionally impede smooth reading, placing the lexical range firmly at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as concessive clauses using 'whereas' and relative clauses. However, control over grammar and punctuation is inconsistent. There are missing commas, spacing errors around punctuation marks ('graph,it' and 'textiles ,'), and structural awkwardness. Sentences frequently contain grammatical errors or unnatural phrasing, such as 'the maximum percentage of textiles values over the period given' which lacks a main verb. These errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect Band 5.0 performance.
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