Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-03

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 graph illustrates the values of exports of countries in different catagories in 2015 and 2016.

Overall, the earning from export is high in 2016 in every catagory except expots of agricultural products.The other things as petroleum products, agricultural products and textiles gave more profit as compare to previous year.

In 2015 and 2016, petroleum products got firts rank in earning of 6 billions and in 2016 6.5 billions as a result half million is profit. Similarly, engin goods are at second position. When we compare the profit, half million profit we got in exporting engin goods as compare to 2015.

Gems and jewellery shows different results than other exports. In 2015 these 2 exports got more earning than in 2016. In agricultural sector, the bars shows more export in 2016 of almost 0.3 billions than 2015 and in textile, we got almost 1 billion profit by exporting more goods.

In conclusion, we got more profit in everything by exporting except agricultural products.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the main categories and make an attempt at an overview, noting that petroleum products lead and that gems and jewellery declined. However, the overview is not accurate: agricultural exports were approximately unchanged, rather than the exception to a general rise, and the table indicates a small increase. Several figures are misread by a factor of ten: petroleum earnings were about $61 billion and $63 billion, not $6 billion and $6.5 billion. The claim that agricultural exports rose by $0.3 billion also conflicts with the chart, which shows roughly $31 billion in both years. Although you mention relevant comparisons, the inaccurate data and contradictory summary mean the task is only partially addressed. Select the clearest trends and check each figure against the chart before reporting it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, category-by-category details and a concluding sentence. This gives the reader some organisation, and transitions such as “Similarly” and “In conclusion” signal relationships between ideas. However, progression is weakened by repetition and contradictions. The overview says agricultural exports are the exception, while the next paragraph says they increased; the conclusion then again treats them as the exception. Some references, such as “the other things,” are vague, and the discussion moves between categories without consistently grouping the main increases and decreases. Organise the body around clear comparisons—for example, rising categories versus the decline in gems—and ensure the overview and conclusion agree.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “exports,” “earning,” “profit,” “position,” and “compare,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing chart data. “Got first rank in earning” and “we got more profit” sound conversational, while “the other things” is imprecise. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “catagories,” “expots,” “firts,” and “engin,” which reduce clarity and control. Use standard chart language such as “recorded the highest export value,” “rose by,” and “remained stable.” Check spelling carefully and avoid describing export values as profit unless the chart specifically reports profit.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple sentences and longer comparisons, and the overall meaning can usually be followed. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, agreement, articles and punctuation. For example, “the earning from export is high” has an awkward singular construction, while “the bars shows” has a subject–verb agreement error. The sentence beginning “In 2015 and 2016, petroleum products got…” is also difficult to follow because the comparison and figures are not expressed in a clear grammatical pattern. Missing spaces after full stops and inconsistent sentence boundaries add to the difficulty. Practise accurate comparative forms, such as “earnings rose from X to Y,” and check that each sentence has a clear subject and correctly matched verb.

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