Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-12
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 chart given illustrate the exports earnings of a country in a year 2015 and 2016.
Overall, the country's exports earning has declining revenew where the highest earning in this year is from petroleum products staged around just above the threshold of 60 billions and the lowest generated from textiles with slightly above 30 billions in year 2016.
The major increase in exports earning is surprisingly from textiles although it's the lowest compared to other categories.The 15.24% change infact added around 6 billions but petrolium even being 3% increase actually generate one of the highest among others.Another increase in the exports of engineering goods and agriculture products roughly around 8.5% and 0.81% contriubted less but progressing.
In meantime, Gems and jewellery industry shows marginal decline of 5.81% during this period but it hasn't set huge dent on exports economy, the first year shows revenew just above 40 billions mark where second year seats around 40 billions exact.
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 covers the main features of the data, including the categories and the percentage changes. However, the overview is slightly inaccurate; stating that exports are 'declining' is a generalization that does not fully reflect the mixed data provided, where some categories increased and others decreased. While you have selected key data points, the analysis lacks precision in comparing the two years. For example, the description of the 'petroleum' category is somewhat confusing, as you mention it is the highest earner but then discuss its percentage change in a way that is difficult to follow. To improve, ensure your overview clearly summarizes the overall trends rather than focusing on specific figures, and ensure all data points cited are clearly linked to the correct year.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the logical progression between sentences is sometimes weak. For instance, the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is abrupt. The use of cohesive devices is limited and occasionally mechanical, such as 'In meantime' and 'The major increase'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to track which year or category is being discussed. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that guides the reader through the data analysis.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
There is an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, but there are frequent spelling errors such as 'revenew', 'petrolium', and 'contriubted'. These errors, while not always impeding communication, are noticeable. You attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'threshold' and 'marginal decline', which is good, but the overall control is inconsistent. To reach a higher band, focus on accurate spelling and using collocations more naturally. For example, instead of 'set huge dent', a more natural phrase would be 'had a significant impact'. Expanding your range of synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' will also help improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally affect clarity. Examples include 'The chart given illustrate' (subject-verb agreement), 'in a year 2015' (article usage), and 'second year seats around' (incorrect verb choice). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some missing spaces after periods. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from being considered error-free. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement, article usage, and proofreading for basic grammatical slips.
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