Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-17

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 4.0)

The chart explains the amount of one country's exports in many categories during 2025 to 2016. The table gives the percentage change in every kind of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.

It is evident from the bar chart that the textile of export earning is very least in 2015 as compared to petroleum products major increased in 2015

To start,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 2.5

The response identifies the chart and table as concerning export earnings and percentage changes, and it attempts to mention textiles and petroleum. However, it does not provide a usable summary of the main features: there is no clear overview of the leading and lowest categories or of the contrasting trends. The statement that textiles were the least in 2015 is broadly accurate, but the comparison with petroleum is unclear, and no figures or other categories are reported. The opening also gives the period as “2025 to 2016,” rather than 2015–2016. Most importantly, the response is only 61 words, well below the required 150, so the task is addressed only minimally. Select key comparisons and support them with accurate data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an opening identifies the two visuals, followed by a separate sentence beginning “It is evident,” and then “To start.” This gives the reader some indication of a beginning and a possible body section. However, the progression stops abruptly, and “To start” is left without any information after it. The relationship between the textile and petroleum comparison is also difficult to follow. There are no developed paragraphs or linking expressions to guide the reader through the categories and trends. Complete the response with a clear overview and logically grouped comparisons, using simple links such as “by contrast” and “while” where appropriate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses a small set of relevant terms, including “exports,” “categories,” “percentage change,” “bar chart,” and “export earning,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and some combinations are unnatural or unclear, particularly “the textile of export earning” and “petroleum products major increased.” “Many categories” and “every kind of exports” are also imprecise for describing the five named product groups. Use the chart’s category labels directly and choose standard reporting phrases such as “export earnings from textiles” and “rose slightly.” More precise vocabulary would help distinguish the highest values, lowest values, increases, and decreases without relying on vague wording.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response shows an attempt to form both a complex introductory sentence and a comparison, but grammatical control is inconsistent. In “The chart explains the amount … during 2025 to 2016,” the time expression is not correctly formed, and “the textile of export earning is very least” has problems with article use, number, and sentence structure. The clause “as compared to petroleum products major increased in 2015” does not form a clear grammatical comparison, making the intended meaning difficult to recover. The final fragment, “To start,” is also incomplete. Build complete sentences around one clear comparison at a time, check singular and plural forms, and use accurate past-tense structures for the 2015 and 2016 data.

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