Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-03
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 5.0)
The bar graph illustrates the value of one nations exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. However, the tabular chart represent the proportion change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. The scale is in billion
Overall, it can be seen that petroleum products and engineered goods were shows highest figure except other category product decrease till end duration. While, percentage change values maximum in textiles and least on germs and jewellery.
To begin with, in the year 2015 percentage of petroleum products was export increased to 60 billion dollar while, engineered goods export least slightly by 56 billion dollar. In same way in 2016 number of exports petroleum products silghtly increase to 63 billion dollars and engineered product also similar and finally agricultural and textiles also equal over the period.
Furthermore, in 2015 number of textiles values was maximum at 15.24% however, petroleum products declined by 3%. Later, engineered goods and rose to8.5% and germany and jewellery was fell by 5.81% finally, agricultural production also increased drastically to 0.81%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the data, but it fails to accurately report the figures provided in the chart and table. For instance, the student claims petroleum products were 60 billion in 2015, whereas the chart shows a different value. Furthermore, the description of the percentage changes is confusing and misinterprets the data, such as the claim that 'germany and jewellery' (likely 'gems and jewellery') fell by 5.81%. The response lacks a clear overview of the main trends, and the data selection is inaccurate, leading to a failure to clearly convey the information presented in the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. While some cohesive devices like 'To begin with' and 'Furthermore' are used, they do not effectively link the ideas. The referencing is often unclear, and the transition between the bar graph data and the table data is disjointed. The internal structure of the paragraphs is confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two years and the different categories. Improved paragraphing and more precise linking words are needed to enhance the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'germany' instead of 'gems', and 'tabular chart represent' instead of 'represents'. The student struggles to use precise terminology for describing trends, relying on repetitive and sometimes incorrect phrasing like 'shows highest figure' or 'export increased to'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the data with the necessary precision required for an Academic Task 1 response, which significantly impacts the clarity of the report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('tabular chart represent', 'products were shows'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Sentence structures are generally simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors, such as 'engineered goods and rose to 8.5%'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and capitalization. To improve, the student should focus on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors in tense and agreement.
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