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 given barcharts illustrate the comparison regarding the exports of a country in 2015 and 2016. the given table has been categorized in five exports petroleum products, engineered goods, gems and jewellery, agriculture products and textiles. the trade is billions of dollars
according to the provided visuals the industries have fluctuations in every trend it can be seen that petroleum products shows 60 percents upwards in the chart and increased by three percent in 2016
Secondly engineering goods have also shown increased value by 8.5 percent in 1016 comperatively higher than 2016.
Gems and jewellery industry shows decreased value in 2016 it was at above 40 billions in 2015 and can be seen coming down in 2016.
Agricultural products also shows a slight raise of 0.8 percent which is higher thann 2015.
lastly textile industries can be seen scoring high values of all the trends shown in the picture which increased by 15.24 percent in 2016 and it was on above 20 percent.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers all categories mentioned in the prompt and attempts to report the main features. However, the analysis is inconsistent and contains factual inaccuracies. For example, you state that petroleum products show '60 percents upwards' and 'increased by three percent', which does not accurately reflect the data provided. Furthermore, the comparison for engineering goods is confusing, stating it was 'comparatively higher than 2016' when the data shows an increase. The overview is missing, which is a critical requirement for Task 1. To improve, ensure you clearly identify the overall trends (e.g., which categories grew and which declined) and double-check your data interpretation against the provided visuals.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into short paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. While you use some cohesive devices like 'according to', 'secondly', and 'lastly', the flow between sentences is often disjointed. The lack of a clear introduction and a summary overview makes the structure feel mechanical rather than cohesive. Additionally, the referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence regarding engineering goods where the comparison is logically flawed. To improve, focus on grouping related information together and using transition signals more naturally to guide the reader through the data.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'increased', 'shows', and 'value'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'scoring high values of all the trends' and 'slight raise'. Some phrases are awkward, such as 'the given table has been categorized in five exports'. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'experienced a decline', or 'remained stable', and ensure that you use nouns and verbs correctly in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There is a lack of punctuation, with many sentences running together or missing full stops. You also have issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'petroleum products shows' and 'Agricultural products also shows'. There are also errors in tense and preposition usage, such as 'in 1016' (likely a typo for 2016) and 'it was on above 20 percent'. The range of structures is limited to simple sentences. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, proper capitalization, and ensuring that verbs agree with their subjects.
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