Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 illustrate the top ten countries for the producation and consumption of electricity in 2014. I will try to summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.

Firstly, the chart demonstrate different countries which produce and consume electricity in different rates. On the top it is China which make highest number of electricity which is almost 5398 and consume 5322.

Secondly, the United state which create 4099 and consume 3866, then Russia which producation rate is 1057 and consumption rate is 1038. And then it is japan which rates is 936.2 and 856.7, after that is india which has less rate than japan 871 and 698.8 and then canada then france and so on

To conclude the top rank country is china which produce and consume highest number of electricty, then America then Russia, Russia rate of producation and consumption is almost equal with little difference, the forth one is Japan then India and so on. The lowest rank country is Korea,Rep which produce 485.1 and consume 449.5.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the chart’s subject and report several accurate figures, including China’s production and consumption, the United States’ values, and the lowest-ranked country, Korea. You also recognise the broad ranking, with China far ahead and the United States and Russia following. However, the response only partially selects and reports the main features: it gives little information about the middle and lower-ranked countries, and “then Canada then France and so on” leaves these comparisons undeveloped. The overview is also limited, and the claim that China produces and consumes the “highest number” would be stronger if contrasted with the much lower figures for the other countries. Include key patterns, such as production generally exceeding consumption and Germany being the exception.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic sequence, moving from China to other countries and ending with a concluding summary. Words such as “Firstly,” “Secondly,” and “To conclude” signal stages, so the reader can follow the general direction. However, progression is not consistently clear: the long middle section strings together countries and figures, then stops at “and so on,” without completing the comparison. The repeated conclusion largely restates the ranking rather than synthesising the data. Organise the report into a concise overview followed by grouped comparisons—for example, the leading countries and then the remaining countries—and use linking phrases to show contrasts and similarities rather than relying mainly on ordinal transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the basic subject, including “produce,” “consume,” “rate,” and “rank.” However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or repetitive, which makes the report less precise. “Make highest number of electricity” and “create 4099” are not natural collocations; use “generated the most electricity” and “produced 4,099 billion kWh.” The repeated use of “rate” also obscures whether you mean production or consumption. There are noticeable spelling errors, including “producation,” “electricty,” and “japan.” Aim for accurate chart-reporting terms such as “output,” “consumption,” “respectively,” and “exceeded,” and check country names and technical vocabulary carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response relies mainly on simple clauses and has limited control when attempting longer sentences. Errors occur frequently, as in “The bar chart illustrate” and “the chart demonstrate,” where the singular subject requires a singular verb. Other examples include “On the top it is China which make highest number,” which has problems with sentence structure, verb agreement, and article use, and “Japan which rates is,” where the clause is not grammatically formed. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are also inconsistent, particularly in the extended sequence beginning “Secondly, the United state…”. These errors sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then combine comparisons using controlled clauses such as “China produced more electricity than it consumed.”

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