Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-07
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 given chart below shows the value of one country's exports in various categories in the year 2015 and 2016 and the table illustrates the percentage change in each categories of export comparing it with 2016 with 2015.
Overall, the greatest value change is noted in textiles, following it with engineered goods. There is reduced in value of export in gems and jewellery. Petroleum products have a slight increase and agricultural products have maintained their change in values.
Petroleum products have only 3% change in the export earning where 61 billion dollars were sold during 2015 and 62 billion dollars worth were exported respectively. Alongside, engineered goods also have an increase of 8.5% rate in value rate of export from 2015 (57 billion dollars) to 2016 (61 billion dollars).
However, gems and jewellery have a decrease of 5.18% in the export rate where 43 billion dollars were exported during 2015 which dropped slightly to 40 billion dollars in 2016.
Agricultural products maintained it export with an increase rate of 0.81% from the year 2015 (31 billion dollars) to 2016(31.81 billion dollars). Unlike agricultural products, Textiles industry exported 15.24% more in 2016 (32 billion dollars) than in 2015 (26 billion dollars).
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task, including the chart and the table. You have successfully identified the main features and provided relevant comparisons, such as noting the significant growth in textiles versus the decline in gems and jewellery. However, the overview is slightly weak; while it mentions the greatest changes, it could be more analytical by grouping the categories more effectively. The data is accurately reported, and the comparison between 2015 and 2016 is clear throughout the report. To reach a higher band, ensure the overview highlights the most significant trends more distinctly rather than just listing them.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Alongside', and 'Unlike' to connect ideas effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different categories. While the progression of ideas is generally clear, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. For instance, the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs could be smoother. Overall, the information is presented in a coherent manner that is easy to follow, and referencing is consistent throughout the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, using terms like 'export earning', 'value of export', and 'maintained'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'maintained their change in values' (which is slightly confusing) and 'value rate of export'. While you use some specific terminology related to the task, the range is somewhat limited and lacks the more sophisticated collocations that would elevate the response to a higher band. Spelling is generally accurate, and the vocabulary used is appropriate for the context of an academic report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'There is reduced in value' (should be 'There is a reduction in the value') and 'maintained it export' (should be 'maintained its exports'). Additionally, there are minor issues with pluralization, such as 'in each categories'. Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear, and the mistakes do not impede communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions to ensure more error-free sentences.
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