Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-10-21

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)

from 2015 to 2016 the country exports growth in various sectors like petroleum 3 percent, in engineered goods 8.5 percent,in textiles 15.14 and the country export in gem and jewellery is decreasing around 0.85 percent.overall high exports growth in major sectors expect one sector

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response identifies several relevant changes, including growth in petroleum products and engineered goods, and it attempts an overall statement. However, it reports only a small part of the visual and does not describe the export values in billions or compare the five categories. Some figures are inaccurate: textiles rose by 15.24%, not 15.14%, while gems and jewellery fell by 5.18%, not 0.85%. The overview, “high exports growth in major sectors expect one sector,” is too vague and does not clearly identify the main pattern. The response is also far below the required 150 words, leaving the task substantially incomplete. To improve, include a clear overview and select accurate figures and comparisons for all major categories.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic sequence: the response first lists several changes and then attempts a concluding overview with “overall.” This gives the reader a simple sense of direction. However, the answer is presented as one run-on sentence, with no paragraphing or clear separation between the data and the overview. The list of categories is difficult to follow because punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, as in “8.5 percent,in textiles.” The final phrase, “expect one sector,” does not clearly connect to the preceding information. Organise the response into an introduction, an overview, and a short details paragraph, and use clear sentence boundaries and linking phrases to show how the comparisons relate.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some task-relevant vocabulary, including “exports,” “sectors,” “petroleum,” and “decreasing,” so the general subject is recognisable. However, the range is narrow and several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “the country exports growth” and “high exports growth.” “Expect one sector” also appears to be an incorrect word choice and obscures the intended contrast. Use standard chart language such as “export earnings,” “increased,” “declined,” and “with the exception of.” Check category names and percentage figures carefully, and avoid repeating the broad word “sector” when a specific product category would make the comparison clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response communicates a few basic ideas, but it relies on one long sentence and shows limited control of sentence boundaries and punctuation. The opening, “from 2015 to 2016 the country exports growth,” lacks a clear grammatical structure, and the list that follows is not punctuated consistently. The phrase “the country export in gem and jewellery is decreasing” also has problems with verb form and tense: the task describes a change between two completed years, so a past-tense construction is needed. Capitalisation at the start of the response and after sentence boundaries is also inconsistent. Use several short, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check tense, agreement, and punctuation.

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