Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-03

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 5.5)

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

Overall, China recorded the highest figure for both electricity production and consumption. On the other hand, Korea Rep was on the lowest rank in the production and consumption of electricity.

To commence, in 2014, production of electricity was 5,398 billion kWh and consumption was 5,322billion kWh, in China. The United State produced 4,099 and consumed 3,866 billion electricity. Russia and Japan generated 1,057 and 936,2 billion kW, but consumption was 1,038 and 856,7 respectively. Moreover, India and Brazil ranked fifth and sixth in production of electricity, which was 871 and 530 billion kWh meanwhile, but output of electricity was 698,8 and 455,8 billion kWh. Canada produced electricity 618,9 billion kWh but consumption was 499,9 which was almost equal to Korea Rep, 499,5. Last but not least, France 561,2 billion kWh generated electricity in 2014 but consumption was 462,9 billion kWh.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the chart by identifying China and the United States as leading producers and consumers, and mentioning the general rankings. However, the task is only partially addressed because the student presents data list-style rather than selecting and reporting the most significant trends comprehensively. Some data points are reported imprecisely or with factual inaccuracies, such as stating Canada's consumption was almost equal to Korea Rep, 499.5, when the chart shows Canada's consumption at 499.9 and Korea Rep at 449.5. The overview mentions China and Korea Republic, but lacks a broader summary of the overall relationship between production and consumption across the top ten countries.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some organisation with an introduction, an overview paragraph, and a body paragraph. However, there is no clear overall progression; the body paragraph reads like a disconnected list of data points without a logical flow of comparison. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or repetitively, such as starting sentences with 'To commence' or 'Last but not least', which feels unnatural for an academic report. Referencing and paragraphing could be improved to guide the reader smoothly through the statistics.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited but minimally adequate to convey basic data. The student attempts some less common terms and data verbs such as 'generated', 'recorded', and 'output', but there are noticeable errors in word choice and numerical formatting, such as using commas incorrectly for decimals (e.g., '936,2' and '698,8'). Spelling and word formation are generally acceptable, but the overall range lacks precision and variety, restricting the ability to express comparisons fluidly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty. There are frequent errors in prepositions and punctuation, such as 'production of electricity of ten leading countries' and missing units or awkward phrasing like 'consumed 3,866 billion electricity'. Comma splices and awkward modifiers are present throughout the text, and these errors can occasionally cause difficulty or confusion for the reader.

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