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 chart shows comparison of one country's export in various categories during 2015 and 2016.

Export has seen an increasing trend in 2016 in almost all products as compared to previous year.There was only when one exception, Gems and jewellery where a downfall can be observed.

Petroleum products rose 3% than 2015 which makes its share more than 60 billions. Engineered goods also saw a hike of 8.5% as it crossed landmark of 60 billions in 2016. Meanwhile, export of agricultural products made a minimal difference during 2015 and 2016. Only a difference of 0.81% could be noticed.

Most substantial increment was in textile field where more than 30 billion export was recorded.These figures indicated a percentage change of 15.4% in values.

In Contrast to other categories, Gems and jewellery had decreased share in exports during 2016. The decline in its portion was 5.18%.

Overall, Petroleum and Engineered goods had biggest share in both years while others products also added up in exports.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main overall pattern: most export categories increased, while gems and jewellery declined, and you highlight petroleum and engineered goods as the largest categories. Several figures are also reported accurately, including the 3% and 8.5% rises and the 5.18% fall. This gives the response a clear, relevant overview. However, some comparisons are only briefly developed: for example, agricultural products are described as showing a “minimal difference” without reporting their approximate values, and the overview does not clearly compare the strongest growth with the smallest change. The textile increase is given as 15.4%, close to the table’s 15.24%, but the chart values could be used more consistently to support the summary. More precise selection and comparison of key figures would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a generally logical sequence: an introduction and overview are followed by details on the main categories, with the decline in gems and jewellery contrasted near the end. Linking expressions such as “Meanwhile,” “In Contrast,” and “Overall” help signal relationships between points. The progression is understandable, though some connections feel mechanical or unclear. For instance, “There was only when one exception” does not clearly introduce the exception, and the final overview repeats the point that petroleum and engineered goods had the biggest shares rather than drawing the comparisons together. Paragraphing and more precise referencing would make the organisation smoother. Overall, the reader can follow the information, but cohesion is not consistently controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing trends, including “increasing trend,” “hike,” “minimal difference,” “increment,” and “decline.” These choices make the main changes clear, and the response remains understandable. However, some expressions are imprecise or do not collocate naturally in this context: “export has seen,” “rose 3% than 2015,” “crossed landmark,” and “decreased share” could be expressed more accurately. “Portion” and “share” also suggest proportions, whereas the chart reports export values in billions. There is some repetition of “products” and “difference.” More consistent use of terms such as “export value,” “increase,” and “fall” would improve precision and control while retaining an appropriate academic tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the contrast in “In Contrast to other categories, Gems and jewellery had decreased share…” and the clause beginning “where more than 30 billion export was recorded.” The main message is usually clear, but some grammatical errors remain. Examples include “There was only when one exception,” the missing article in “had biggest share,” and the awkward comparison structure “rose 3% than 2015.” There are also punctuation and spacing issues, such as the missing space after “year.” and inconsistent capitalisation of “In Contrast” and “Gems.” These errors do not generally prevent understanding, but they limit accuracy. Check sentence patterns for comparisons and use articles consistently.

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