Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart below shows the value of one country’s exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

The bar chart illustrates the export earnings in two years [redacted phone].while the table represents the five different categories of exports.

The percentage change in values of all products increases except gems and jewllery.the textile experiencing the most significant growth.

There is 3 percent increase in the petroleum products.the petroleum products rises from 61$billion to 63£billion from 2015 to 2016.the engineered goods also have a sufficient increase as it grows about 8.5 percent in 1 year.it grows from 58$billion to 61$billion.

On the other hand, if i talk about gems and jewellery there is a decline in the production of gems and jewllery between [redacted phone].it decreases 5.18 percent as it declines from 43$billion to 41$billion.

There is a little increase in agricultural products as it rose 0.81 percent.it rises from 31£billion to 32$billion.

There is a noticeable change in textiles .it increases substantially from 26$billion to 32$billion marking a growth of 15.24 percent.this is considerable improvement.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main overall pattern: most export categories rose, while gems and jewellery declined, and textiles had the strongest growth. You also report figures for all five categories, which addresses the task. However, some details are inaccurate: engineered goods are shown at about $57 billion in 2015 and $62 billion in 2016, rather than $58 billion and $61 billion; agricultural products reach about $31.5 billion, not $32 billion. The overview is also brief and does not clearly compare the highest and lowest earners: petroleum remained the largest category, while textiles were the smallest in 2015 but rose to around the agricultural level in 2016. A more precise overview and checking figures against the chart would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows a generally understandable order, moving from an opening description to the main trends and then through individual categories. The contrast introduced by “On the other hand” helps distinguish the fall in gems and jewellery from the increases elsewhere. However, the opening combines the chart and table unclearly, and the body reads as a sequence of separate observations rather than a clearly grouped comparison. Several transitions are repetitive, especially the repeated use of “There is” and “it rises.” Organise the details into clearer groups—for example, the largest earners and the categories with the strongest changes—and use references such as “this figure” or “by contrast” more precisely to improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “export earnings,” “percentage change,” “decline,” and “growth,” and the reader can understand the main comparisons. There is some variety in expressions such as “noticeable change” and “considerable improvement.” However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “production” is not the same as export earnings, “sufficient increase” is an awkward collocation, and “the textile” should refer to the category as “textiles.” Spelling errors in “jewllery” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, consistent terms for values and trends, and avoid repeating “increase” and “rises” when describing the figures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple statements and more complex clauses, as in “On the other hand, if I talk about gems and jewellery…” and “it increases substantially…, marking a growth…”. Meaning is generally recoverable, but some grammatical and punctuation errors recur. For example, “The petroleum products rises” has subject–verb disagreement, while “it decreases 5.18 percent” needs a preposition (“by”). Several sentences run together after full stops, and the opening has no space after “2015-2016.” Capitalisation is also inconsistent, as in “if i talk.” Use complete sentences with consistent punctuation, and check agreement and prepositions when reporting changes.

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