Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The provided bar chart gives the information about the top ten ranked coutries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014, the used unit is billion kWh.

Overall, China is the biggest share as both a producer and a consumer, however, Korea republic is ranked at the bottom of this list.

China produced 5.398. While consumed 5.322, the second rank is occupated by the United States with producing 4.099 and comsuming 3.866. A massive gap between the second and the third place which is for Russia, that barely cover it needs that are 1.038, whereas, it was only generating 1.057. The production of Japan was 871 and the consumption was 856.7. Next place, there is India with 871 of ganerated electrecity and 68.8 of consumed one, followed by Canada, that had coverd her need (499.9) when her produced energy was 618.9.

In the sixth and seventh, there France and Brazil with 561.2 and 530.7 of cossumed power listed respectivly , where the utilisation was 462.9 and 455.8.

Although, Germany is the only country that didn't cover her nesitates ( 582.5) since she only willed to produce 526.6. In the bottom of this ranking, there is Korea with 485.1 of production and 449.5 of consumption.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the chart’s subject and give a relevant overview, noting that China leads both measures and Korea is at the bottom. You also make useful comparisons, such as the large gap between the United States and Russia and Germany’s higher consumption than production. However, several figures are misreported or assigned to the wrong country: Japan’s production is given as 871 rather than 936.2, India’s consumption is stated as 68.8 rather than 698.8, and the Japan and India figures are consequently confused. The France and Brazil paragraph also labels production values as consumption. These inaccuracies and the limited selection of accurately reported data mean the main features are only partially conveyed. Check each figure against the chart before drafting.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure: an introduction and overview are followed by groups of country comparisons. This gives the reader some sense of how the information is organised. However, progression is uneven, and the sequence of countries becomes difficult to follow, particularly when Japan and India’s figures are mixed up and the France and Brazil comparison is compressed into one sentence. Linking expressions such as “Next place,” “Although,” and “In the bottom” are sometimes awkward or do not clearly show the relationship between ideas. Some sentences also contain several comparisons without clear separation. Organise the body in a consistent order, group countries by meaningful patterns, and use straightforward transitions to make each comparison explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “production,” “consumption,” “ranked,” and “massive gap,” so the reader can recognise the intended comparisons. However, the range and control are limited, with frequent spelling errors and unnatural word combinations that sometimes make the meaning difficult to interpret. Examples include “coutries,” “occupated,” “comsuming,” “coverd her need,” and “didn't cover her nesitates.” Phrases such as “the biggest share” and “willed to produce” are also unsuitable for describing chart data. Use precise, conventional terms such as “highest producer,” “consumed,” and “production exceeded consumption,” and proofread spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast with “whereas” and a concession beginning “Although.” However, complex constructions are often faulty, and frequent errors affect clarity. For example, “China produced 5.398. While consumed 5.322” is an incomplete sentence, while “A massive gap between the second and the third place” lacks a main verb. There are also problems with articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries, as in “In the sixth and seventh, there France and Brazil.” Punctuation is inconsistent, with commas and full stops sometimes separating clauses incorrectly. Build comparisons using complete clauses—for example, “China produced 5,398 billion kWh and consumed 5,322 billion”—and check each sentence for a clear subject and verb.

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