Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-14

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 5.5)

The given bar chart illustrate the information of the top ten nation for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014. Data was calibrated in percentage

Overall it can be clearly seen that the maximum number of electricity production was in china . whereas, the minimum number was consumption in Korea,rep.

Moving toward the details the highest number of consumption of electricity was china with 5.322.however,the lowest was korea rep with 449.5. the value of france and Brazil value is almost similar with 462.9 and 455.8. moreove russia is more than double in value than india with 1.038 and 698.8.

Analysing more data , The production of electricity in russia and japan was 1.057 and 936.2 respectively. The maximum number production electricity in china with 5.322 . However the minimum in Korea , rep with 449.5 .

The value of the United States and Canada stood by 4.099 and 618.9.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the chart, such as identifying China as the leader in both production and consumption. However, the report lacks a clear, analytical overview. The data presentation is somewhat disjointed, and there are inaccuracies in the reporting of figures (e.g., stating China's consumption is 5.322, which is likely a misinterpretation of the scale). The comparison between countries is present but lacks depth, and the structure of the data reporting is repetitive, focusing on listing figures rather than synthesizing trends or significant differences between production and consumption across the ten nations.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is not always logical. The transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is abrupt. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'whereas', 'however', 'moreover'), they are sometimes used incorrectly or in a mechanical way. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the paragraphing does not effectively group related information, leading to a disjointed reading experience. The lack of a clear summary or synthesis of the data makes the overall flow feel fragmented.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'maximum number' and 'minimum number' are used repeatedly to describe data points. There are also issues with word choice and terminology, such as 'Data was calibrated in percentage' (when the chart likely uses TWh) and 'stood by' instead of 'stood at'. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic meaning, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score. Spelling errors, such as 'china' (capitalization) and 'korea,rep', also detract from the overall quality.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The given bar chart illustrate') and punctuation errors (e.g., inconsistent capitalization and spacing around decimals). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. When complex structures are attempted, they often contain errors that impede clarity. The misuse of decimal points and the lack of proper sentence structure in the final paragraph significantly affect the readability and accuracy of the report.

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