Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-17
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 bar chart illustrates the significance of one nation's international trades in five different goods during 2015 and 2016. The table depicts the percentage change in worth of five goods in 2016 and contrasted with 2015.
Overall, petroleum products and engineered goods both trades highly in both years. Textile's worth was rapidly increased in between 2015 to 2016.
In the bar chart, petroleum products earned 61 billion Doller in 2015, in contrast, it was slightly rose and reached at 63 billion Doller. Likewise, engineered goods gained 58 billion Doller in 2015 but in 2016, it was shot up to 62 billion Doller. Gems and jewellery declined in 2016, reached at 41 billion Doller. Agri products slightly rose and reached at 32 billion Doller. Textile material was peak in 2016; it was rose similar to agriculture products.
In the table, petroleum products 3% and engineered products 8.5% in 2016. It was higher than 2015. Gems and jewellery had loss 5.18% in 2016, it was lower than 2015. Agriculture products rose around 0.81% in 2016 than 2015. Textile products experienced high growth in 2016, it was rose 15.24% than 2015.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
You have successfully identified the main features of the data and provided a clear overview. You included data from both the bar chart and the table, which is essential for this task. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical; you list the figures for each category rather than synthesising the information to make meaningful comparisons. For instance, you could have grouped the categories that experienced growth versus those that declined to create a more cohesive summary. Additionally, some data points are slightly inaccurate or lack clarity, such as the description of textile growth. To reach a higher band, focus on highlighting the most significant trends and contrasts rather than just reporting every individual figure.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is logically organised into paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Likewise' and 'In contrast', to link ideas. However, the progression within paragraphs is sometimes repetitive, and the use of cohesive devices can feel a bit forced or mechanical. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the final paragraph where the connection between the table data and the previous sentences could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would enhance the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'illustrates', 'depicts', and 'experienced high growth'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'trades highly', 'worth was rapidly increased', and 'it was shot up'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your report. To improve, focus on using more accurate collocations for describing trends, such as 'experienced a rapid increase' instead of 'worth was rapidly increased', and ensure you use the correct terminology for financial data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and passive voice constructions. Examples include 'it was slightly rose' (should be 'it rose slightly'), 'it was peak' (should be 'peaked'), and 'it was rose' (should be 'it rose'). Additionally, there are minor issues with article usage and pluralisation, such as 'Doller' (should be 'dollars'). These errors occur throughout the text and, while they rarely impede understanding, they indicate a need for more consistent control over basic grammatical rules.
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