Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-01

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 bar ghraph illustrate the vale of one country trade in several categories from 2015 to 2016. This graph represent the percentage change in eact type of export in 2016 compared with 2015.

Looking from an overall perspective, it is crystal clear that, the export of petroleum products was higher in both years and textiles was less .

Reporting the data in detail, in 2015 the expot of fuel product was 65% after one year in rise up 6%. The trade of engine goods were on 62% in 2015 it was increase by 68% in next year. There was downfall on jewelleryies in 2015 it was 55% and after one year it bevome 49.82%.

Glancing at the remaining description, the agricultural products export 43% it was increase only 0.81% in 2016. the trade of textile rise up instently it was on 35% in 2015 after one year the grow up with 15.24%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the subject and make an attempt at an overview by noting that petroleum was highest and textiles lowest. However, the overview is inaccurate: textiles were not the lowest category in either year; agricultural products were lower in 2015, while textiles and agriculture were equal in 2016. Several key figures and trends are also misreported. For example, petroleum was about $61 billion and $63 billion, not “65%” followed by a 6% rise; engineered goods increased from about $57 billion to $62 billion, not from 62% to 68%; and gems fell from about $43 billion to $41 billion, not from 55% to 49.82%. The response therefore addresses the chart only partially. To improve, report the units accurately, distinguish values from percentage changes, and select the main comparisons correctly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs of detail. Phrases such as “Looking from an overall perspective” and “Reporting the data in detail” help signal the stages of the report, and the categories are presented in a broadly understandable order. However, progression within the detail is sometimes difficult to follow because figures and percentage changes are mixed together, and the final paragraph begins with “Glancing at the remaining description,” which is an awkward transition. Some links are mechanical, while punctuation—particularly the comma after “crystal clear that”—interrupts the flow. Grouping the categories by increase or decrease and using clearer comparisons between the two years would make the organisation more coherent and the connections less formulaic.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “export,” “percentage change,” “products,” and “increase,” so the reader can identify the general topic. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate or misspelled choices make the report harder to understand. Examples include “bar ghraph,” “vale,” “expot,” and “jewelleryies.” Some expressions are also unnatural for describing data, such as “was on 62%,” “downfall on jewelleryies,” and “rise up instently.” Use precise terms such as “stood at,” “rose to,” “declined,” and “export earnings,” while checking spelling and word forms. Also avoid calling dollar values percentages: “$61 billion” and “3%” describe different kinds of information.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, including “Looking from an overall perspective” and “after one year…,” but control is inconsistent. Verb forms and agreement are often inaccurate: “This graph represent” needs a singular verb, while “it was increase” should be “it increased” or “it was increased” only if a passive meaning is intended. The sentence “the export of petroleum products was higher in both years and textiles was less” also has a faulty comparison and agreement. Articles and sentence boundaries need attention, as in “the agricultural products export 43% it was increase…,” where two clauses run together. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build clear sentences with one main comparison at a time; this will make your meaning easier to follow.

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