Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-06
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 5.5)
The chart illustrates the value of one country's exports in categories like petroleum product, engineered goods, gems and jewelleries, agricultural products and textile over the period from 2015 to 2016. And the table illustrates the proportion of change in each category of exports in 2016 compared to 2015.
Overall, in all the categories country have experienced a growth except gems and jewelleries category where it have experienced a dip. And textile industry stand out in all categories experiencing a highest growth.
In all the categories Petroleum category have earned the highest revenue around 60 billions dollars in revenue and have increased 3% from year 2015. Second highest revenue making category in range of 60 billion dollars is engineered goods with percentage growth of 8.5% compared to 2015. Gem and jewelleries which have earned significantly 40 billion dollars but have observed a dip of 5.18 percent from 2015, compared to low revenue category like Agricultural and textile which are around 30 billion dollars. being low revenue category, Textile segment have received the highest growth.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
You have successfully identified the main features of the data, including the overall growth trend and the exception of gems and jewellery. You also correctly highlighted the textile industry's performance. However, the response lacks precision in reporting the data. For instance, you state petroleum earned 'around 60 billion dollars', but the chart shows it was approximately 60 billion in 2015 and increased by 3% in 2016. Furthermore, you describe the textile and agricultural sectors as being 'around 30 billion dollars', which is a significant misreading of the chart, as these figures are clearly lower. To improve, ensure that data points are extracted and reported with greater accuracy to support your comparisons.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is logically organized with an introduction, an overview, and a body paragraph. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Overall' and 'In all the categories', to guide the reader. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by repetitive sentence structures and some mechanical transitions. For example, starting multiple sentences with 'In all the categories' makes the writing feel somewhat formulaic. To reach a higher band, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the progression of ideas between sentences is smoother and less reliant on repetitive phrasing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'revenue', 'proportion', and 'experienced a dip'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'highest growth' (which is acceptable, but 'most significant growth' would be more precise) and 'revenue making category'. Additionally, there are minor errors in pluralization, such as 'gems and jewelleries' (jewellery is an uncountable noun). To improve, focus on using more precise terminology and ensuring correct usage of uncountable nouns to enhance the sophistication of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'textile industry stand out', 'Petroleum category have earned') and article usage (e.g., 'in range of 60 billion'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the main points, they indicate a lack of control over complex structures. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, and try to proofread your work to catch these minor but frequent slips.
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