Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-19

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 7.0)

The bar chart presents the top ten countries in terms of electricity production and consumption in 2014.

China ranked first in both aspects, with a production of 5,398 billion kWh and consumption of 5,322 billion kWh, indicating its large-scale electricity market and high demand for energy. The United States came second, with production at 4,099 billion kWh and consumption at 3,866 billion kWh, still showing a significant volume but much lower than China.

Russia, Japan, and India followed, with Russia's production and consumption figures relatively close - both slightly exceeding 1,000 billion kWh. Japan and India also had considerable amounts, yet both fell below 1,000 billion kWh, far less than the top two countries.

Among the rest, Canada, France, Brazil, Germany, and the Republic of Korea had lower production and consumption levels. Germany was the only one among them where consumption (582.5 billion kWh) exceeded production (526.6 billion kWh), suggesting it might rely on imported electricity.

Overall, there was a clear gap between the leading countries and the others in the electricity production and consumption scale.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the data, including the clear dominance of China and the United States. You also made relevant comparisons, such as noting the gap between the top two countries and the rest, and identifying Germany as the only country where consumption exceeded production. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the overall trend. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific comparative analysis between the middle-tier countries (e.g., comparing Russia's figures directly to India's) rather than grouping them, which would further demonstrate your ability to select and highlight key data points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs grouped by ranking, and a concise overview. Each paragraph has a central focus, which helps the reader follow the information easily. Cohesive devices such as 'in terms of', 'followed by', and 'among the rest' are used effectively to transition between ideas. The progression of information is smooth and logical. To improve, you could use a wider variety of cohesive devices to link sentences within paragraphs, as some transitions feel slightly repetitive in structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information accurately, including terms like 'large-scale', 'significant volume', and 'exceeding'. The language is precise and appropriate for an academic report. There are no spelling errors, and the word choice is generally natural. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations or less common lexical items related to data analysis, such as 'surpassed', 'marginal difference', or 'predominant', to demonstrate a more flexible and fluent command of the language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

Your grammar is strong, with a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. The use of participial phrases, such as 'indicating its large-scale electricity market', adds sophistication to your writing. The response is largely error-free, and punctuation is handled correctly throughout. The sentences are clear and easy to read. To reach the highest band, you could experiment with more varied complex structures, such as passive voice constructions or conditional clauses, to further demonstrate your control over a wide range of grammatical forms.

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