Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 bar chart illustrates about the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.

Overall, it is clear that highest country china recorded the highest figure, whearas korea, Rep was 449.5 to 485.1 had the lowerest figure. Futhermore, United states was mention another inpoertant comparison.

Initially, the ten most countries was produce and comsume of electricity and China or USA were comsume the more than other countries fiugar is 5,322 to 5,398 was china and USA was comsume 3,866 to4,099.

The production is more than comsumption that was good things in this countries. The other countries same like as Russia, Japan, India, and Brazil but the Germany was produce the energy decrese or consumpation is high level such as 526.6 or 582.5.

In bar chart, the Russia was mostly equal level the producation or consumption were same like as but very shortil difference. In conclusion, the chart provides a clear camparision of production and consumption of electricity in 2014.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the chart’s subject and give a basic overview by noting China’s leading position and the relatively low figures for Korea. You also include relevant comparisons for China, the United States, Russia and Germany. However, the overview is unclear: “Korea, Rep was 449.5 to 485.1 had the lowerest figure” does not explain that Korea has the lowest consumption while its production is slightly higher, and Germany is an exception to the general pattern because consumption exceeds production. The statement that production being higher is “good” adds an unsupported opinion rather than describing the data. Select the main patterns accurately, then support them with clear comparisons across the countries.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an introduction, an attempted overview, and body paragraphs, so there is some organisation. However, progression is difficult to follow because ideas are repeated or loosely connected. For example, the overview says the United States is “another inpoertant comparison” without explaining the comparison, and the final paragraph repeats that Russia’s figures are nearly equal. Linking phrases such as “Initially,” “Furthermore,” and “In conclusion” do not consistently show how the information relates. Group the data into a clear sequence—for example, the two leading countries, then the remaining countries and Germany’s exception—and use references and transitions that make each comparison explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “production,” “consumption,” “figure,” and “comparison,” and the reader can generally identify the topic. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices, collocations and spelling errors make parts difficult to understand, such as “the ten most countries,” “was mention another inpoertant comparison,” and “good things in this countries.” Repetition of “same like as” also limits precision. Use standard terms such as “the highest/lowest figures,” “exceeded,” and “was broadly similar,” and check spelling carefully. More accurate vocabulary would help you describe the data without relying on vague or evaluative phrases.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, but control is inconsistent, and errors frequently make relationships between figures unclear. Examples include “the ten most countries was produce and comsume” and “the Germany was produce the energy decrese or consumpation is high level,” where verb forms, agreement and sentence structure are faulty. The sentence about Korea also lacks a clear grammatical structure. Most statements rely on basic patterns, with limited accurate use of complex clauses. Practise forming complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use past-tense reporting consistently—for example, “Germany produced 526.6 billion kWh, while consumption was 582.5 billion kWh.”

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