Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-22

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 given bar chart illustrates the production and consumption of electricity in top ten nations. Evidently, it is seen that the production and consumption of Brazil and Germany is almost same.

Firstly. it is seen that the consumption and production of power in China and United States was almost similar around 4,099 to 5,398 kwh. Secondly, in the Russia, the supply of electricity is around 1,057 KWh and the usage was about 1,038KWh. However, the manufacturing and the use of power in Japan and India was same around 936.2 to 871 Kwh.

Moreover, the output and utilization of electricity in Canada and France was equivalent it was likely 618.9 to 561.2 KWh. In addition to that, the Brazil and Germany the Supply and demand are nearly the same, it was almost 530.7 to 526.6 KWh. Lastly, the least production and consumption was of Korea rep the output was around 485.1 KWh and the usage was about 449.5KWh.

Overall, it is seen that the production and consumption of electricity of China is highest and the lowest was of Korea Rep.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the chart, identifying the highest and lowest producers/consumers. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical, listing data points rather than synthesising them into meaningful comparisons. While the prompt asks for comparisons, the student relies heavily on listing figures for each country sequentially. The overview is present but could be more analytical by highlighting the significant gap between China/USA and the rest of the countries. The data is generally accurate, but the lack of a clear, analytical summary of the trends limits the score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat repetitive and mechanical (e.g., 'Firstly', 'Secondly', 'Moreover', 'In addition to that', 'Lastly'). Some transitions are awkward, such as 'In addition to that, the Brazil and Germany the Supply and demand are nearly the same', which lacks a clear grammatical connection to the previous sentence. The progression of ideas is logical, but the flow between sentences could be smoother and less reliant on simple listing markers.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. The student frequently repeats terms like 'production', 'consumption', 'output', and 'usage'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'manufacturing' to describe electricity generation, which is not the standard collocation in this context. The use of 'Korea rep' is informal and lacks the full name. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more varied synonyms and precise terminology related to energy data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'the production and consumption of Brazil and Germany is almost same' (missing 'the'), 'in the Russia' (incorrect article usage), and 'the Brazil and Germany the Supply and demand are nearly the same' (redundant subject). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with periods used incorrectly in 'Firstly. it is seen'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the data, they are frequent enough to impact the overall control of grammar.

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