Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-09-05

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)

Th graph illustrates the production and consumption of electricity in the top ten countries in year 2014.

Overall, the noticeable feature is that the production and consumption of electricity was at its peak in China . On the other hand, production and consumption of electricity was at it least in Korea, Rep.

In detail, the production was maximum 5,398 billion kWh in China , 4,099 billion kWh in United States and 1.057 Billion kWh in Russia. Whereas, the consumption was highest 5,322 billion kWh in China, 3,866 billion kWh in United States and 1,038 billion kWh in Russia.

However, the consumption of electricity was least 856.7 billion kWh in Japan, 698.8 billion kWh in India and 499.9 billion kWh in Canada. In contrast, production was utmost 936.2 billion kWh in Japan, 871 billion kWh in India and 618.9 billion kWh in Canada.

Subsequently, the production and consumption of electricity showed variations 561.2 billion kWh and 462.9 billion kWh in France, 530.7 billion kWh and 455.8 billion kWh in Brazil , 526.6 billion kWh and 582.5 billion kWh in Germany , moreover 485.1 billion kWh and 499.5 billion kWh in Korea, Rep respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the top ten countries and comparing production and consumption data. You successfully highlighted the peak figures for China and the United States. However, the report lacks a clear, analytical overview of the trends. While you listed many figures, the comparison could be more sophisticated; for instance, noting that most countries produced more than they consumed, with Germany and Korea being notable exceptions, would have strengthened the analysis. The data presentation is accurate, but the grouping of information in the final paragraph feels slightly mechanical rather than synthesized.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas from the overview to specific details. You used cohesive devices such as 'On the other hand', 'In detail', and 'In contrast' to link your points. However, some transitions feel slightly forced or repetitive, particularly the use of 'Subsequently' to introduce the final group of countries. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences could be improved by using more varied cohesive structures to connect the production and consumption figures more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'production', 'consumption', 'variations', and 'respectively' correctly. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'at it least' (should be 'at its lowest') and 'utmost' (which is not the correct term for 'highest' in this context). While you successfully report numerical data, the vocabulary remains somewhat functional and lacks the more sophisticated, precise collocations that would elevate the response to a higher band. Spelling is generally accurate, though 'Th' at the beginning is a clear typo.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'in year 2014' (missing 'the'), 'was at it least' (incorrect pronoun usage), and '1.057 Billion' (inconsistent decimal notation). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are inconsistent spaces before commas in several places (e.g., 'China ,'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on consistent article usage and refining your control over complex sentence structures.

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