Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-07-28

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 7.0)

The bar chart compares the value of a country's exports in five different categories in 2015 and 2016, while table shows the percentage change in export earnings over the same period.

Overall, petroleum products and engineered goods generated the highest export revenues in both years. in contrasts, textile had the lowest earnings in 2015, altrough they experinced the most significant percentage increase in 2016 gems and jewellery was the only category to record a decline.

in2015 petrolium products were worth approximately 60 billion, rising by 3% to around 60 billon in year 2016. similarly, earnings from engineered good increased considerably from about 56 billion to 61 billon representing an 8.5% rise gems and jewllery however, fell from roughly 43 billon to 40 billion a decrease of 5.18% .

agricultural products showed almost no change, increasing slightly from approximately 30 billion to 31 billion or 0.81%. finally, textile rose markebly from about 25 billion in 2015 to 30 billion in 2016, recording the largest percentage growth of 15.24% among all five categories.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response successfully covers all parts of the task. You have identified the main features, such as the highest and lowest earners and the notable percentage changes. The data is accurately reported, and you have made relevant comparisons between the categories and the two years. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the trends. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are transcribed with absolute precision, as there were minor discrepancies between the chart data and your text (e.g., the petroleum figure). Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You have used cohesive devices such as 'similarly', 'however', and 'finally' to link ideas. However, the paragraphing and flow could be improved by ensuring that transitions between sentences are smoother. Some sentences feel slightly disjointed, and the use of punctuation is occasionally inconsistent, which affects the overall flow. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring consistent paragraph structure will help you achieve a higher score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the data, including terms like 'generated', 'revenues', 'decline', and 'percentage growth'. However, there are several spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'petrolium', 'billon', 'jewllery', and 'markebly'. These errors are noticeable but do not impede communication. To improve, focus on proofreading your work to catch these slips and try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations or synonyms to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary, which would elevate your score significantly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You have attempted a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, such as missing capital letters at the start of sentences ('in contrasts', 'in2015'), missing articles, and inconsistent verb tense usage. These errors are persistent throughout the text. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and ensuring that your punctuation is accurate. Increasing the number of error-free sentences will be key to moving into the higher band range.

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