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 below illustrates the exports value of a certain country in several categories in 2016 and 2015. while the table provides data about the percentage change between 2015 and 2016 for these products.
Overall, it is apparent that petroleum products are this country's most important export for the years given whereas has the least value. Looking at the table we notice that textiles value had the most significant increase while the price of gems and jewellery dropped from 2015 to 2016.
Petroleum products are the country's largest export making just over 60 billion in 2015, this value has seen a 3% increase in the following year. Exporting engineered goods also yields a significant revenue for this state, in 2015 this figure was about 57 million and over the next year it had an 8.5% growth to reach the same value as petroleum in 2016.
Moving to gems and jewellery, this category was the only to witness a decrease in value between the two years given. It dropped by 5.18% in the course of a year. For agricultural products and textiles, both of them increased in value between 2015 and 2016. Agricultural products had a very marginal increase of 0.81% yielding around 30 billion both years. Conversely, textiles had the biggest jump from 26 to 32 billion which is a 15.24% boost in revenue.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The response covers all requirements of the task. You have successfully identified the main features, such as the dominance of petroleum products and the contrasting trends in textiles and gems/jewellery. The data is accurately reported, and comparisons are made between categories and years. However, there is a minor inconsistency in your data reporting: you mention engineered goods were '57 million' in 2015, whereas the chart indicates 57 billion. Precision is vital in Task 1. To reach a higher band, ensure that all units are consistently stated and that the overview clearly highlights the most significant trends without needing to repeat specific figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'while', 'conversely', and 'moving to' to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed analysis. To improve, ensure that the transition between the introduction and the overview is smoother; currently, the first paragraph is a bit fragmented. Additionally, ensure that referencing is always clear, as some sentences could benefit from more explicit links to the specific categories being discussed.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.0
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information clearly. Phrases like 'most significant increase', 'marginal increase', and 'boost in revenue' are used effectively. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'price of gems' (the chart refers to export value, not price) and 'this state' (referring to a country). While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, incorporating more precise terminology related to data trends—such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'surpassed'—would elevate the lexical score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as the sentence fragment 'while the table provides data...' and the run-on sentence '...in 2015, this value has seen...'. Additionally, there is a subject-verb agreement error in 'whereas has the least value'. Despite these errors, the meaning is always clear, and the punctuation is generally functional. To achieve a higher band, focus on correcting sentence boundaries and ensuring that complex structures are punctuated correctly to avoid run-on sentences.
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