Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-08-31
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 6.5)
The bar chart illustrates the countries that produced and consumed electricity the most in 2014. It was measured in billion kWh.
Overall, China produced and used electricity the most whereas the Republic of Korea manufactured and made use of electricity the least.
From the information provided, China produced 5,398 billion kWh of electricity in 2014 and used about 5,322 of the electricity produced. The United States followed closely with about 4,099 of electricity production and 3,866 consumption. Additionally, Russia made 1,057 of light and used up 1,038 of it. Consequently, Japan created approximately 936.2 billion kWh of electric power, and consumed 856.7.
Furthermore, India produced more electricity than Canada and also used up most of the energy produced. France created about 561.2 electric energy and used up to 462.9. Germany on the other hand made around 526.6 kWh of electricity and made use of about 582.5 kWh. Korea Republic produced the least energy of 485.1 and using about 449.5 of the electricity made.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the top ten countries and comparing production and consumption figures. The overview is clear, highlighting the extremes (China and Korea). However, the report is somewhat mechanical, listing data points rather than synthesising them into a more analytical narrative. For instance, the comparison between Germany and other nations could be more integrated. While the main features are selected, the analysis lacks a deeper level of comparison between the countries, which is necessary for a higher band. The data is accurately reported, but the presentation is slightly repetitive in structure.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organised into clear paragraphs. The introduction, overview, and body paragraphs follow a standard structure. Cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Additionally', and 'on the other hand' are used to link ideas. However, the progression within the body paragraphs is somewhat list-like, relying on a repetitive 'subject + verb + data' structure. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the flow between sentences could be improved by using more varied cohesive links to show relationships between the data points rather than just listing them sequentially.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and variety expected at higher bands. Phrases like 'manufactured and made use of' are somewhat informal and repetitive. The use of 'light' to refer to electricity is inaccurate and inappropriate in this context. While the student successfully uses terms like 'produced', 'consumed', and 'electric power', the range is limited. To improve, the student should incorporate more precise terminology related to energy statistics and avoid repetitive phrasing to demonstrate a wider lexical range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'Korea Republic produced the least energy of 485.1 and using about 449.5', where the participle 'using' is grammatically incorrect in this context. Another error is '4,099 of electricity production', which lacks a unit or clear reference. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. The control of punctuation is generally good, but the sentence variety is somewhat restricted.
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