Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-21

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 top ten countries in terms of production and usage of electricity in 2014. The units used are billion kWh.

Overall, China is the biggest electric power generating country followed by America, while Korea produces lowest energy overall. Germany remains the only state where usage exceeds the generating capacity.

It is evident that China takes the top seat, producing around 5398 billion kWh electricity, however the consumption is almost as equal as the production i.e 5322. United States is the second biggest power producing country, generating around 4099 units, while the consumption is little less in comparison to China. India, Canada, France, Brazil follows the typical trend as shown by China, however the numbers are found to be quite less both in production and consumption. Germany is the only country where consumption is high i.e 582.5 units in contrast to production which remains at 582.5 units. Republic of Korea is the country which has got lowest electricity generating potential, producing only around 485.1 billion kWh and the usage stands at 449.5 units.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main leaders and provide a clear overview: China ranks first, the United States second, Korea last, and Germany is the exception where consumption exceeds production. Several figures are reported accurately, including China’s totals and Korea’s production. However, some comparisons are incomplete or inaccurate. The United States’ consumption is not quantified, and the statement that India, Canada, France and Brazil follow the same trend overlooks the important exception of Germany and gives little detail about their relative figures. Most importantly, Germany’s production is 526.6 billion kWh, not 582.5; 582.5 is its consumption. More precise comparisons across the middle-ranked countries would make the report more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction to an overview and then to supporting details. The overview helps the reader identify the main pattern, and phrases such as “while” and “in contrast” signal comparisons. However, the final paragraph groups India, Canada, France and Brazil together without explaining their positions or differences, so the progression through the data is not consistently clear. The Germany sentence also repeats the same figure, which makes the comparison confusing. Organise the details in clearer groups—for example, the two leading countries, the middle-ranked countries, and the lower-ranked countries—and use references such as “these countries” only when the group is unambiguous.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for describing the chart, including “production,” “consumption,” “generating,” “in contrast” and “overall.” These choices show some flexibility beyond basic repetition and generally communicate the intended comparisons. At times, however, wording is imprecise or unnatural: “takes the top seat,” “usage is almost as equal as the production,” and “generating capacity” are not the most natural descriptions of the figures. “The consumption is little less in comparison to China” is also unclear about which country’s consumption is being compared. More precise chart language and natural collocations would strengthen control, while retaining the useful range already shown.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses with “while” and “where,” and most of the meaning remains clear. Some grammatical errors are present, particularly in agreement and sentence construction. In “India, Canada, France, Brazil follows,” the plural subject requires “follow”; “Germany remains the only state where usage exceeds the generating capacity” is grammatically understandable but the comparison structure could be expressed more directly. The sentence beginning “It is evident that China takes the top seat, producing…” also joins ideas with a comma where a full stop or semicolon would be clearer. Check subject–verb agreement and punctuation when combining clauses, and vary sentence structures while keeping comparisons easy to follow.

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