Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-10

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 6.0)

The bar chart illustrates the value of one country's export earnings in five different categories in billions of dollars, whereas the table shows the percentage change in each five categories of exports between 2015 and 2016.

Overall, petroleum products generated the highest exports among the other categories, whereas textiles experienced the largest share of percentage.

In 2015, petroleum products export the highest earning of $61 billions, rising gradually to $63 billions, representing for 3%. Engineered goods exports $56

billions in first year, rising considerably to $61 billions in the following year increasing a proportion of 8.5%.

In contrast, gems and jewellery declined from $43 billions to $41 billions, representing a fall of 5.18% between 2015 and 2016. Agricultural products remain constant at $31 billions in both years, a marginal increase of 0.81%. Meanwhile, textiles generated an export value of $26 billions in 2015 and increased considerably to $31 billions in the following year, increasing a proportion of 15.24%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the chart and table and give a clear overview: petroleum products had the highest earnings, while textiles recorded the largest percentage increase. Most figures and trends are accurately reported, including the fall in gems and jewellery and the small rise in agricultural products. The response also makes relevant comparisons across both years. Some details are less precise: engineered goods are given as about $56 billion and $61 billion, rather than approximately $57 billion and $62 billion, and saying agricultural exports “remain constant” conflicts slightly with the reported 0.81% increase. To strengthen the response further, make the overview more comparative—for example, note that textiles rose most sharply while gems were the only category to decline—and ensure each description agrees with the table.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is arranged in a clear sequence: an introduction, an overview, and then details for the categories. The contrast marker “In contrast” helps signal the shift from rising exports to the decline in gems, and “Meanwhile” introduces textiles. This gives the reader a coherent overall account. However, the body paragraphs could group information more deliberately, such as presenting the three categories that increased together before discussing the decline. Some linking is also mechanical, with repeated “rising” and “increasing” constructions, and the final sentence lacks closing punctuation. More varied, precise transitions and clearer grouping would make the progression smoother and cohesion less noticeable.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “export earnings,” “percentage change,” “declined,” and “marginal increase.” These choices make the main trends understandable, and the response attempts more formal reporting language. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, however: “largest share of percentage” does not clearly express the largest percentage increase, while “representing for 3%” and “increasing a proportion of 8.5%” are awkward. “Export” is also used as a verb where “exports” or “export earnings” would be more natural. Aim for precise chart language such as “rose by,” “accounted for,” and “recorded the largest increase”; this would improve accuracy and flexibility without changing the meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a complex opening with “whereas” and sentences that compare values across two years. The main information is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “petroleum products export the highest earning” has an incorrect verb form and sentence structure; “Engineered goods exports $56 billions” has subject–verb and tense problems; and “Agricultural products remain constant” does not maintain the past-tense reporting used elsewhere. There are also issues with articles, number forms, and punctuation, including the missing full stop at the end. Use consistent past tense and check agreement and singular/plural forms, while retaining the comparative sentence structures you have attempted.

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