Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-18
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 chart illustrates the value of a country's exports in multiple domains during the economic year of 2015 and 2016. The table represents the percentage fluctuation of exports in each industry in 2016 in respect to 2015.
Overall, the value of exports in 2016 has increased from that of 2015 except one category where the value of exports have decreased. Moreover. the percentage change in values is seen with a rise in 2016 with only one sector having a slight decline.
The chart reflects the fact that the value of exports of petroleum products has increased from $61 to 63 billion, engineered goods have increased from 57 to 61 billion, whereas, gems and jewellery sector has decreased from 43 to 41 billion. The value of agricultural goods have increased slightly from 31 to 32 billion, textile sector has experienced massive growth with the largest increase in value across all sectors.
The table shows the percentage increase of the values in 2016 compared to that in 2015 of the exports. The petroleum sector had a 3% increase, following, in the engineered goods a rise of 8.5% was recorded. Gems industry was the only one in negative trend showing a decline of 5.18%, Moreover, the agricultural products had a slight improvement of 0.81%. Lastly, textiles the most growing sector had a massive increase of 15.24% in this financial year.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response effectively covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of both the chart and the table. You successfully identified the key trends, such as the overall growth in export values and the specific performance of the textile and gems sectors. The inclusion of data points to support your observations is accurate and relevant. To reach a higher band, ensure that your overview is more integrated; rather than stating that 'one category' decreased, explicitly name the category in the summary to provide a more comprehensive snapshot of the data from the outset.
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 'whereas,' 'moreover,' and 'lastly' to link ideas. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or incorrectly punctuated, such as the fragment 'Moreover. the percentage change...' which disrupts the flow. Additionally, the referencing could be smoother; for instance, the transition between discussing the chart and the table is functional but could be more sophisticated to better integrate the two data sources into a single cohesive narrative.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'fluctuation,' 'domains,' and 'financial year' appropriately. There are some minor inaccuracies in collocation and word choice, such as 'most growing sector' (should be 'fastest-growing') and 'in negative trend' (should be 'on a downward trend'). While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Incorporating more precise academic collocations would enhance the professional tone of your report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('the value of exports have decreased' should be 'has decreased') and punctuation errors, specifically the period used instead of a comma after 'Moreover.' Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout. To improve, focus on proofreading for subject-verb consistency and ensuring that complex sentences are punctuated correctly to maintain grammatical control.
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