Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-21

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 6.0)

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

Overall, China and United States were by far the largest producers and consumers of electricity, while the remaining countries recorded consider lower in figure. Another notable feature is that production exceed consumption in every country except Germany.

China ranked first, approximately production 5398 billion kWh and consuming 5322 billion kWh. United States followed, with production 4199 billion kWh and consuming 3866 billion kWh. Russia ranked on the third by production 1057 billion kWh and consuming 1038 billion kWh. . Japan and India occupied the next positions, although Japan's consumption was relatively close to its production figure, whereas India consumed substantially less electricity than it produced.

Among the remaining countries, Canada produced 618.9 and consumed 499.9. However, France and brazil leading a same amount of consumption and production. On the next, Germany produced 526.6 billion kWh and consumed 582.5 billion kWh and in last Korea, Rep having production 485.1 billion kWh and consumption 499.5 billion kWh.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response successfully identifies the main features, such as the dominance of China and the US, and the fact that production exceeds consumption in most countries. However, the report lacks precision in data presentation. For instance, stating 'approximately production 5398' is grammatically awkward and imprecise. While the key trends are highlighted, the comparison between countries could be more analytical rather than just listing figures. The overview is clear, but the supporting details in the body paragraphs occasionally lack the necessary comparative depth to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. The use of cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'while', 'whereas', and 'however' helps the flow of information. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'On the next' and 'in last Korea'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to group the top producers and the remaining countries, which aids the reader's understanding of the data structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, using terms like 'producers', 'consumers', 'ranked', and 'occupied'. However, there are noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'recorded consider lower in figure' (should be 'considerably lower figures') and 'leading a same amount' (should be 'showed similar amounts'). These errors do not impede communication but demonstrate a lack of precision in using more sophisticated lexical items.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with verb forms and prepositions, such as 'production exceed consumption' (should be 'production exceeded'), 'ranked on the third' (should be 'ranked third'), and 'Korea, Rep having production' (should be 'had a production of'). While these errors are frequent, they rarely cause confusion for the reader. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions.

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