Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-08
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 6.5)
The given bar chart illustrate the information about export in various categories in 2015 and 2016 in billions. The given chart depict the changes in percentage in respective years.
In petroleum products, export was near about 0.2 billion higher than 2015 which was 60 billion. In engineered goods the export in 2015 and 2016 was nearly 57 billion and 61 billion respectively. In terms of gems and jewellary, the country export 1billion more in 2015 than year 2016. In agriculture product, the opposite data is observed where nation export 1 billion more in year 2016. In textile industry, 2015 export was lagged behind by about 6 billion from 2016 which was 31 billion.
The petroleum products and engineered goods faces positive fluctuations in market value by 3% and 8.5% respectively whereas gems and jewellary industry represent falls by 5.18%. The textile product values illustrate a huge increase in rates throughout the given years with 15.24% while agriculture products have 0.81% incline in price.
To summarize, petroleum product were largely exported from country and textile industry shows positive variations in market.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all parts of the task by reporting on both the bar chart and the table. You have successfully identified the main features and made relevant comparisons, such as noting the positive fluctuations in petroleum and engineered goods versus the decline in gems and jewellery. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical, listing data points rather than synthesising them into a more cohesive overview. To reach a higher band, ensure that the 'main features' are highlighted more clearly in the introduction or overview, and avoid simply listing figures, which can make the report feel like a data dump rather than a summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organised into clear paragraphs: an introduction, body paragraphs for the data, and a summary. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'In terms of', 'whereas', and 'To summarize', which help the flow of information. However, some transitions feel a bit repetitive or forced. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the connection between the bar chart data and the percentage changes in the table could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would enhance the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'fluctuations', 'incline', and 'market value'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'the country export 1billion more' (should be 'exported') and 'faces positive fluctuations' (should be 'faced'). Additionally, 'gems and jewellary' contains a spelling error. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensure that your verb tenses and word forms are consistent with the context of reporting past data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and tense consistency, such as 'The given bar chart illustrate' (should be 'illustrates') and 'petroleum product were' (should be 'products were'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. You should pay closer attention to pluralisation and ensuring that your verbs agree with the subjects, especially when discussing data from a specific past year like 2015 and 2016.
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