Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-16

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 compares electricity generation and consumption of top ten countries in the year 2014. Figures are mentioned in billion KWH.

Overall, China was the biggest player in production and consumption. Whereas koreas produced and consumed least among ten countries. Almost all countries produced more electricity then they consumed.

China and USA generated and consumed significantly large number of KWH then other countries. China produced 5398 billion KWH and consumed almost same amount of power. Likewise USA got slightly above 4000 billion KWH and consumed marginally below 4k Billion KWH electricity. Similarly, Russia produced and consumed almost above 1000 billion KWH and consumption was fewer then production.

In comparison to the other countries with generation and consumption less then 1000 figure. Japan, India and Canda produced above 600 billion but in terms of consumption Canada recorded 500 billion figure where other two crossed 600 billion KHW. Likewise France, brazil and germany produced above 500 but consumption below 500 except germany, where consumption (582 billion) raised significantly above generation (526 billion).

Korea prodeced and consumed below 500 billion KWH.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response identifies the chart’s subject and gives a clear overview: China leads both measures, Korea is at the bottom, and production generally exceeds consumption. It also supports these points with relevant comparisons, including the much larger figures for China and the USA and Germany’s unusual higher consumption (582 billion) than production (526 billion). These details show good selection of key features. Some statements are imprecise or over-generalised: Japan, India and Canada are grouped as producing above 600 billion, although Canada is just below that level, and the claim that the lowest country is Korea would be clearer as “South Korea.” More precise reporting of the middle-ranked countries and consistent use of the chart’s units would strengthen an otherwise well-focused summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall progression: an introduction, an overview, then comparisons between the highest and lower-producing countries. Paragraphing helps distinguish the main features, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Likewise,” and “In comparison” guide the reader through the data. This is a coherent arrangement, though some connections feel mechanical because “Likewise” and “Similarly” recur, and the final Korea sentence is left as a separate, abrupt point. The grouping of Japan, India and Canada also makes the comparison harder to follow because their figures do not all fit the stated threshold. To make the progression more flexible, organise the body around clear numerical groups and connect each comparison directly to the relevant figures.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses a reasonable range of chart-related vocabulary, including “generated,” “consumed,” “marginally,” and “recorded,” so the main comparisons are understandable. However, several choices are imprecise or unnatural for formal data reporting: “biggest player,” “got slightly above,” and “large number of KWH” are less suitable than direct descriptions of production and consumption. Spelling and form errors such as “koreas,” “Canda,” “prodeced,” and “KHW” are noticeable, while “then” is used where “than” is needed. These slips do not prevent the reader from understanding the overall message, but they limit precision and fluency. Use consistent terms such as “billion kWh” and prefer standard reporting collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

There is some variety in sentence forms, including contrast clauses (“Whereas…”) and a relative clause (“where consumption… raised…”), and the main meaning is generally clear. However, control is uneven, particularly in longer comparisons. For example, “Whereas koreas produced and consumed least” is an incomplete contrast clause, and “Almost all countries produced more electricity then they consumed” has a faulty comparative construction. The sentence beginning “Japan, India and Canda produced above 600 billion but…” also needs clearer clause structure and punctuation. Articles and number expressions are sometimes omitted or awkward, as in “consumed significantly large number.” Practise complete contrast sentences and check agreement, articles, and comparative forms when combining several figures.

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