Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The graph belows represnts the amount of one countery is exports in different strategies within 2015 to 2016. The table shows the percentage the differance in singal category of exports in 2016 differance with 2015.

The given graph shows the amount of earnings in petrolum products increased , enginered good also increased , gems and jewellery are decreased, agricultural products and texile are increased.

The petroleum products and enginered goods are gradualliy grown from 2015 to 2016 .The products grows from 65 billion to near to 70 billion with 3% in one year time peroid . On ther other hand the product of agricultuer and textiles are also grown repidlay. the agricultural products increses a liltle amount but the textilke product increased 15.23% from 40 to 50 billion .

And the last product which is Gems and jewellary is decreased with 5.18%. in 2015 its product earning is approximatly 50 billion but its in 2016 its value is less than 50 and higher than 40 billion .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several important directions correctly: petroleum and engineered goods rise, gems and jewellery fall, and textiles increase. However, the account is only partly accurate and the main features are not clearly prioritised. For example, you say petroleum rises from 65 to nearly 70 billion, whereas the chart shows about 61 to 63 billion; you also describe textiles as rising from 40 to 50 billion, rather than approximately 26 to 31 billion. The agricultural figure is essentially stable at about 31 billion, not clearly increased. Your overview lists trends but misses the key comparison that petroleum is the largest export in both years and textiles show the strongest percentage growth. Use the chart values carefully and distinguish absolute values from percentage changes.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: an introduction, a summary of trends, and further details about selected categories. This gives the reader some organisation, and phrases such as “On the other hand” attempt to connect contrasting information. However, progression is not consistently clear: the second paragraph repeats the trend summary, while the later details move between categories without a clear comparison or grouping. “And the last product” is an informal, mechanical transition, and the relationship between the graph’s values and the table’s percentages is sometimes difficult to follow. Organise the response into a concise overview followed by paragraphs that group the largest categories and the remaining categories, using clear references to both years.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “exports,” “percentage,” “increased,” “decreased,” and “billion,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices or collocations make parts difficult to interpret, such as “different strategies” for product categories, “the product grows,” and “the percentage the differance.” Spelling errors are also frequent, including “repidlay,” “agricultuer,” and “jewellary,” which reduce clarity and control. Aim for precise chart language and check spelling carefully. Useful expressions include “export earnings,” “rose from … to …,” “remained stable,” and “recorded the largest percentage increase.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, including a contrast introduced by “On the other hand,” but the range is limited and complex constructions are often faulty. Errors in sentence structure and verb forms appear in examples such as “The graph belows represnts” and “the agricultural products increses a liltle amount.” Agreement and tense are also inconsistent: “gems and jewellery are decreased” should use a simple past form, while “its in 2016 its value” lacks a clear grammatical structure. Articles, possessives, and punctuation are not controlled consistently, making some sentences hard to follow. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build longer sentences from a clear subject, verb, and comparison.

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