Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-01

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 illustrates the rank wise top ten countries for the production and utilization of electricity in 2014. Data is measured in billion kilowatt hour.

Overall, China leads the table for production and consumption of electricity, followed by United states of America at second place and Russia at third. Whereas Korea remains at bottom on the chart.

China generated 5,398 billion kWh electricity and their usage was 5,322 a little less than production. Whilst America produced 4,099 units of electricity almost 1300 less than China. On the other hand their consumption was 3,866 units. Russia being at third place made 1,057 unit and consumed 1,038 which is very far less than the top two countries. In addition to top three countries, Japan placed at fourth, generated 936.2 units and drew 856.7 units. Third Asian country in the table, India produced 871 units, approximately the same units Japan consumed, and used 698.8 units.

Canada placed at sixth rank, generated 618.9 units and used 499.9 units. France below Canada, made 561.2 units and consumed 462.9 units. Moreover Brazil at third last place on the table generated 530.7 units and used 455.8 units. Germany produced 526.6 units and consumed 582.5 units, while Korea at last generated 485.1 units and drew 449.5 units.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all requirements of the task by identifying the main features of the bar chart. You have successfully selected the top ten countries and made relevant comparisons between production and consumption. The overview is clear, and the data is accurately reported. To reach a higher band, ensure that you group the data more analytically rather than listing figures country by country. For instance, highlighting that Germany was the only country to consume more electricity than it produced would have provided a more insightful analysis of the data trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'In addition to', 'Moreover', and 'On the other hand' to link your ideas. However, the progression within the body paragraphs is slightly mechanical, as it relies heavily on a sequential listing of countries. To improve, try to vary the sentence structure and use more sophisticated transitions to connect the comparisons between countries, rather than just moving down the list provided in the chart.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'generated', 'utilization', and 'consumption' correctly. However, the range is somewhat limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'very far less' are not idiomatic; 'significantly lower' would be more appropriate. Additionally, there are minor issues with word choice, such as 'rank wise' which is not standard English. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise comparative language would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'United states of America' (missing 'the'), 'at bottom' (missing 'the'), and 'made 1,057 unit' (missing pluralization). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some missing articles throughout the text. To achieve a higher band, focus on ensuring subject-verb agreement and consistent use of articles, and aim to incorporate a wider variety of complex sentence structures with fewer errors.

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